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Credit union-backed candidates secure electoral victories in US midterms
WASHINGTON, November 4, 2026 – Hundreds of candidates backed by the American credit union movement have secured electoral victories in the 2026 US midterm elections, with results showing 186 wins out of…
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CHOGM 2026 opens with push to unlock prosperity for Commonwealth’s 2.7bln people
ST. JOHN’S, November 4, 2026 – The 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting [ CHOGM ] has opened in Antigua and Barbuda with a renewed push for stronger partnerships between governments and…
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Africa makes slight governance progress, but security and rule of law remain major concerns, says Ibrahim Index
KAMPALA, November 2, 2026 — Governance across Africa has made slight progress over the past decade, driven largely by improvements in economic and human development, although deteriorating security, rule of law and…
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Jinja leaders back Nile bank forest reserve boundary demarcation
JINJA CITY, October 30, 2026 — Jinja district leaders and officials in Butagaya Subcounty have pledged their support for a Ministry of Water and Environment [MWE] exercise to reopen and demarcate the…
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Museveni urges European investors to tap into Uganda’s economic opportunities
ENTEBBE, October 26, 2026 – President Yoweri Museveni has urged European investors to take advantage of Uganda’s vast investment opportunities in infrastructure, energy, manufacturing and agriculture, saying increased investment in productive sectors…
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Digital skills training opens new opportunities for Soroti youth
SOROTI CITY, October 26, 2026 – More than 200 young people in Soroti City have benefited from digital skills training aimed at equipping them with practical knowledge in online entrepreneurship, financial literacy…
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World Bank Group launches first digital strategy to expand access, create jobs
WASHINGTON, October 20, 2026 — The World Bank Group has launched its first digital strategy, bringing together its public and private sector capabilities to help developing countries expand affordable digital access, improve…
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Masindi NGOs launch campaign to grow over 110,000 fruit and shade trees through VSLAs
MASINDI, October 19, 2026 — The Midwestern Region Centre for Democracy and Human Rights [MICOD], in partnership with over 40 Village Savings and Loans Associations [VSLAs] across Masindi, Kiryandongo, and Buliisa districts,…
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Korean credit cooperative reports data breach affecting 400 insurance clients
SEOUL, October 18, 2026 – The Korean Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives [KFCC] has confirmed a data breach affecting about 400 insurance customers following a hacking attack on its systems. The incident…
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Police arrest 552 over alleged theft of PDM funds
KAMPALA, October 13, 2026 — The Uganda Police and other law enforcement agencies have arrested 552 people over the alleged theft and misuse of funds under the Parish Development Model [PDM], as…
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