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Commonwealth law ministers meeting opens with calls to make rule of law work for all
KAMPALA, February 10, 2026 — The Commonwealth law ministers meeting opened in Fiji on Monday with calls for sustained action to ensure the rule of law delivers progress and shared prosperity for…
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Uganda and UK partner to hold joint forum on agro-industrialisation
KAMPALA, February 6, 2026 – Uganda has entered into a partnership with the United Kingdom [ UK ] to hold the first-ever joint forum on agro-industrialisation, aimed at enhancing business cooperation between…
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Hoima: Over 1,000 locals petition minister over land dispute with former Deputy PM’s family
HOIMA, February 5, 2026 — More than 1,000 residents of Kyamukwenda Parish in Kapapi Subcounty, Hoima district, are embroiled in a land dispute with the family of former Deputy Prime Minister [pm]…
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Fiji set to host Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting on advancing rule of law
KAMPALA, February 3, 2026 — Fiji will host the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting from February 9-12, 2026 at the Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort in Nadi. About 150 delegates, including attorneys…
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SACCO sector wins big as Museveni halts BoU regulation, directs extension of tax exemption beyond 2027
KAMPALA, January 30, 2026 — The Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] sector has secured significant policy commitments from the Government of Uganda following successful high-level lobbying and advocacy engagements led by…
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Kaserem SACCO collapses after years of poor leadership
KAPCHORWA, January 27, 2026 — Kaserem Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO], once one of the most powerful and trusted community financial institutions in Kapchorwa district, has collapsed after years of poor…
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Museveni highlights priority areas for investment of oil cash
KAMPALA, January 19, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni has outlined key priority areas where Uganda’s anticipated oil revenues will be invested, emphasising long-term national development rather than short-term consumption. Museveni, who on…
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2026: Our Values, Our Future, Our Decade
By Jeroen Douglas LONDON, January 19, 2026 — As we stand at the threshold of 2026, we find ourselves at a historic crossroads. We are witnessing a tectonic shift in the global…
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NUP rejects Museveni’s declaration as president-elect
KAMPALA, January 18, 2025 — The opposition National Unity Platform [ NUP ] has contested the declaration of President-elect Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Yesterday, Justice Simon Byabakama, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission,…
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Historic UN Resolution proclaims an International Year of Cooperatives every decade
KAMPALA, January, 13, 2026 — The United Nations [ UN ] General Assembly has adopted Resolution A/RES/80/182, recognising the vital role of cooperatives in promoting inclusive economic and social development worldwide. Following…
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