Financial
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Mbale City: Pearl Bank donates water tanks and food items to IUIU
MBALE CITY, March 16, 2026 — On Friday, Pearl Bank Uganda conducted a community outreach at Islamic University in Uganda [IUIU] Mbale Main Campus, donating two 10,000-litre water tanks and assorted food…
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Coop lawyers gather in the lap of Africa for the first time
MOSHI, March 16, 2026 — Moshi Co-operative University [MoCU], a premier university initiated by the cooperative movement in Tanzania, and one of the 32 inaugural sites on the ICA Cooperative Cultural Heritage…
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Leaders warned over loan defaults at 27th AGM of Shuuku SACCO
SHEEMA, March 16, 2026 — Cooperative experts and delegates have issued a stern warning to the leaders of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] to desist from loan defaults, a practice they…
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Legislators divided over proposal to raise artistes’ pay
KAMPALA, March 16, 2026 — The Copyright and Neighbouring Rights [Amendment] Bill, 2025 has drawn mixed reactions among the Members of Parliament, particularly over a proposal to grant additional pay to producers…
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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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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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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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Lubaga SACCO leverages Christian faithful to grow membership
KAMPALA, March 12, 2026 – Christians who pray at Lubaga Cathedral are increasingly finding more than spiritual nourishment. Many are also gaining practical knowledge about saving, investing and managing their finances, an…
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Corporate Governance Guidelines for Non-Bank Payment Service Providers: Implications for Uganda and Comparative Insights
KAMPALA, March 11, 2026 — As Uganda’s digital economy pivots from infancy to systemic maturity, the Bank of Uganda [BOU] has recently released to its licensees, draft Corporate Governance Guidelines for Non-Bank…
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