Financial
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Why USD 100 oil isn’t the economy-killer it used to be
By Manpreet Gill KAMPALA, April 9, 2026 — Just how much should investors worry about high oil prices? Amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, it is not surprising that investors are focused…
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Ankole Diocese Millennium SACCO expands to Bunyoro, boosting access to affordable credit
HOIMA, April 9, 2026 — Church leaders and Christians in Bunyoro Kitara Diocese have welcomed the opening of a new branch of Ankole Diocese Millennium SACCO, describing it as a major step…
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Bouncers in Northern Uganda form SACCO to boost livelihoods
GULU CITY, April 9, 2026 — Bouncers in Northern Uganda, under their umbrella body the Northern Uganda Bouncers Association [NUBA], have established a Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] in a bid…
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Zombo farmers push for Irish potato processing factory amid booming demand
ZOMBO, April 7, 2026 — Irish Potato farmers in Zombo district have urged the government to establish a processing factory, citing growing local and global demand. The farmers say a factory would…
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Kitgum butchers’ cooperative to take over struggling livestock market
KITGUM, April 7, 2026 — The Kitgum Butchers Cooperative Society Limited is set to take over management of the struggling Labongo Akwang Livestock Market in Kitgum district, starting in the 2026/2027 financial…
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Africa’s economic resilience holds firm amid global headwinds, says new AfDB report
ABIDJAN, April 7, 2026 — Despite ongoing regional and global headwinds, Africa continues to demonstrate impressive resilience and maintains its status as a global growth frontier. This is the headline finding of…
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Zombo reviews PDM progress amid calls for accountability
ZOMBO, April 6, 2026 — Leaders in Zombo district recently convened a mandatory stakeholders’ meeting to assess the implementation and progress of the Parish Development Model [PDM], a government initiative that aims…
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Boosting service delivery: Windsor SACCO sets sights on full digitalisation
ENTEBBE, April 6, 2026 – Windsor Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [Windsor SACCO] in Entebbe is set for a new phase after its newly elected leadership announced plans to fully digitalise its…
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Remittance inflows hit Shs 9.25trn in 2025 as BoU launches tracking dashboard
KAMPALA, April 5, 2026 — Uganda’s remittance inflows reached Shs 9.25 trillion [US$2.5 billion] in 2025, the Bank of Uganda (BoU) has revealed, underscoring the growing importance of diaspora contributions to the…
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Gov’t launches phase two of Elgon landslide resettlement programme
KWEEN, April 4, 2026 – The Government of Uganda, through the Office of the Prime Minister, has launched the second phase of a resettlement and cash transfer programme targeting households at risk…
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