Development
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FAO Food Price Index rises in February for first time in five months
KAMPALA, March 15, 2026 – The benchmark measure for world food commodity prices rose in February, ending a five-month downward trend, as higher quotations for wheat, most vegetable oils and several meat types…
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Instant coffee likely to be added to EU deforestation rules
BRUSSELS, March 14, 2026 — The European Union Deforestation Regulation [EUDR], designed to curb deforestation linked to global commodity supply chains, may soon be amended to include instant coffee after industry observers…
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EACOP compensation reaches 98 percent as Uganda targets July 2026 first oil production
KAMPALA, March 14, 2026 — Compensation for persons affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project has reached 98 percent, according to the Director for Economic and National Content Monitoring at…
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UN adopts FAO’s new guidelines for landmark 2030 agricultural data drive
KAMPALA, March 14, 2026 — Guidelines formulated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [FAO] for the World Programme of Census of Agriculture in 2030 were endorsed on March…
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Standard Chartered donates food items to Muslim schools during Ramadan outreach
KAMPALA, March 13, 2026 — In the spirit of compassion, generosity and community that defines the holy month of Ramadan, Standard Chartered Uganda has partnered with Salaam Charity to donate assorted food…
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UNEB releases 2025 UACE examination results as over 113,000 qualify for university
KAMPALA, March 13, 2026 — The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni, has officially released the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education [UACE] examination results at State…
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Gulu official urges cooperatives to align budgets with vision
GULU CITY, March 13, 2026 — The Gulu District Commercial Officer, Alfred Ocen, has urged cooperatives in the city and other areas in Acholi Subregion to align their budgets with the visions…
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MPs pass motion to combat sickle cell disease
KAMPALA, March 13, 2026 — More funds are expected to be allocated for the treatment and management of sickle cell disease following a motion passed by the House on Thursday. The motion…
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Uganda drives Africa’s year-on-year coffee export growth in January 2026
KAMPALA, March 13, 2026 — Africa’s coffee exports recorded strong growth in January 2026, rising by 15.3 percent to 1.27 million bags, up from 1.1 million bags in January 2025, according to…
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Coop360° Innovations Award Winners Embark on Learning Tour to Kalangala
KAMPALA, March 12, 2026 – The Uhuru Institute for Social Development [TUI], together with its partners, has flagged off Gomi Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited, winners of the second edition of the…
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