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US Treasury sanctions Rwanda Defence Force over alleged support to M23 rebels
WASHINGTON, February 3, 2026 — The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force [RDF] and four of its senior commanders, accusing them of backing the March…
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EAC Heads of State to Convene 25th Ordinary Summit in Arusha
KAMPALA, March 2, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] Heads of State are set to convene for the 25th Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State on March 7, 2026,…
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Global oil prices jump and shares fall as as Iran strikes Middle East
LONDON, March 2, 2026 — Global oil prices have risen as Iran continues to launch strikes across the Middle East in response to ongoing attacks by the US and Israel. Brent crude,…
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KCB Bank strengthens women’s empowerment drive with launch of innovation hub in Kampala
KAMPALA, February 18, 2026 — KCB Bank Uganda has reinforced its commitment to women’s economic empowerment with the launch of the Mkazipreneur Community Library, a new knowledge and innovation hub designed to…
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Minister tasks town administrators on infrastructure and post-election harmony
BUSHENYI, February 16, 2026 — The Minister of Local Government, Raphael Magyezi, has challenged Town Clerks across Uganda to position themselves as agents of change and champions of socio-economic transformation within their…
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Masindi women entrepreneurs urged to utilise GROW project funds to boost their businesses
MASINDI, February 15, 2026 — Women entrepreneurs in Masindi District have been encouraged to take advantage of funds provided under government’s Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises [GROW] project. Officially…
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Gov’t releases over Shs 1.6bln to support women councils across Uganda
KAMPALA, February 15, 2026 — The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development [MGLSD] has commenced the second quarter disbursement of funds under the Institutional Support programme for Local Government Women Councils…
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Commonwealth citizens to benefit from stronger legal protections agreed by law ministers
NADI, February 14, 2026 — Commonwealth law ministers concluded their meeting in Fiji today by committing to new measures aimed at strengthening legal protections for people amid growing democratic, economic and climate…
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Commonwealth law ministers meeting opens with calls to make rule of law work for all
KAMPALA, February 10, 2026 — The Commonwealth law ministers meeting opened in Fiji on Monday with calls for sustained action to ensure the rule of law delivers progress and shared prosperity for…
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The final event of the International Year: France’s #IYC2025 closing event reaffirms the vital role of coops
PARIS, February 7, 2026 — On February 3, 2026, France’s cooperative movement marked the close of the International Year of Cooperatives with an event hosted at the Economic, Social and Environmental Council…
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