Financial
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Tamura Oil: How Burundi’s ‘Red Gold’ is powering peace and women’s empowerment
KARONDA, July 29, 2025 – – In Burindi’s Karonda Province, beneath the towering palms, a quiet transformation is taking root. What began as a modest broom-making venture has blossomed into a thriving…
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Uganda loses Shs 3.8trn annually to ticks – NARO
LIRA CITY, July 29, 2025 –– The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has revealed that Uganda loses approximately Shs 3.8 trillion each year due to the treatment of livestock affected by ticks.…
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Hunger looms as hippos invade and destroy crops in Masindi villages
MASINDI, July 28, 2025 – – Residents of several villages in Miirya Sub-county, Masindi district, including Katagurukwa, Kinuuma, Kibaali, Balyegomba, Kijenga, Kyarukunya, and Kigezi, are fearing for their livelihoods and food security…
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Mbarara market landlords urged to raise funds for redevelopment
MBARARA CITY, July 25, 2025 –– Dennis Wandera, Director of Planbuild Technical Services, has reaffirmed his commitment to redeveloping the ageing Makhan Singh Market in Mbarara City. Addressing members of the Mbarara…
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Kazo district registers success in PDM funds disbursement
KAZO, July 28, 2025 –– Kazo District continues to register notable success in the implementation of the Parish Development Model [ PDM ], having successfully completed the second phase of fund disbursement…
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Private sector credit growth remains flat as lending rates rise – report
KAMPALA, July 27, 2025 — Growth in Uganda’s private sector credit remained largely subdued between April and May 2025, even as lending rates edged higher, according to the Performance of the Economy…
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Benin: AfDB approves over US$ 30mln to protect farmers from climate shocks and food insecurity
ABIDJAN, July 26, 2025 — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has approved US$ 30.25 million in financing for a groundbreaking climate protection and agricultural sector resilience…
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Lira district official attributes poverty in Lango to poor mindset and enterprise selection
LIRA, July 25, 2025 — The Production and Marketing Officer of Lira District, Thomas Okello, has attributed the persistent poverty in the Lango Sub-region to a poor mindset among farmers and poor…
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BoU raises Shs 1.86trn from treasury bills and bonds in June 2025
KAMPALA, July 24, 2025 — Uganda’s domestic debt market remained active in June 2025, with the government through Bank of Uganda [BoU] raising Shs 1.86 trillion from three auctions of treasury bills…
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Over 50 SACCOs face auction over Ksh 1.36bln in unpaid KUSCCO loans
NAIROBI, July 24, 2025 — At least 58 Savings and Credit Cooperatives [SACCOs] across Kenya are at risk of losing their assets through auction after defaulting on loans totaling Ksh 1.36 billion…
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