Development
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Uganda to reject regional mergers in iron and steel industry
WAKISO, February 14, 2026 — Uganda is set to reject proposed industrial mergers in the iron and steel sector involving regional players within the East African Community [EAC]. The Permanent Secretary and…
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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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UNEB: 99 percent of candidates excel in 2025 UCE
KAMPALA, February 13, 2026 — The Uganda National Examinations Board [ UNEB ] has announced an improvement in performance in the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education examinations [UCE], with 99.69 percent of…
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Otuke farmers advised to use quality seeds for better yields
KAMPALA, February 13, 2026 — As the new planting season approaches, farmers in Otuke district have been urged to secure certified, high-quality seeds to boost yields. According to Kitizo Otim, a crop…
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Teso farmers set for income boost with Shs 4bln commercial farming project
KABERAMAIDO, February 13, 2026 — Farmers in Teso Subregion are expected to improve their incomes if a multi-billion project aimed at pushing them to commercial agriculture is fully embraced. A recent feasibility…
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Ankole Diocese Millennium SACCO to open new branch in Bunyoro
HOIMA CITY, February 13, 2026 — The leadership of Ankole Diocese has partnered with Bunyoro Kitara Diocese [BKD] to establish a branch of Ankole Diocese Millennium SACCO Limited in the latter diocese.…
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2025 UCE results set for release tomorrow as Senior One placement exercise gets underway
KAMPALA, February 12, 2026 — The Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, is set to release the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education [ UCE ] examination results this Friday at…
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SECAM and AU to sign renewed MoU to strengthen cooperation in promotion and protection of human rights
ADDIS ABABA, February 12, 2026 — The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar [ SECAM ] and the African Union [AU] will sign a renewed Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] on…
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Uganda drives Africa’s coffee exports in December 2025-new report
KAMPALA, February 12, 2026 — Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa increased by 13.3 percent in December 2025 to 1.32mln bags, up from 1.16mln bags in December 2024, according to…
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EAC Capital Markets Infrastructure expands to onboard new regional stakeholders
NAIROBI, February 12, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] Secretariat has taken a significant step towards deepening regional financial integration following the expansion of the EAC Capital Markets Infrastructure [CMI] to…
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