Legal
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Gov’t targets 10.4 percent growth towards middle-income status
KAMPALA, January 21, 2026 — The Government of Uganda has set its sights on accelerated economic growth in the 2026/27 financial year, with the finance ministry projecting a 10.4 percent expansion as…
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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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Large SACCOs must be regulated by BoU – Attorney General
MBARARA CITY, January 13, 2026 – The Attorney General [AG], Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has advised the Bank of Uganda [BoU], the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives [MTIC], and the Ministry of Finance…
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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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Mbarara: UCA rallies stakeholders to support re-establishment of cooperative bank
MBARARA CITY, January 12, 2026 – The Uganda Cooperative Alliance [ UCA ] recently held a strategic engagement with cooperative societies across the Ankole and Kigezi sub-regions to mobilise support for the…
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Kenya exits COMESA sugar safeguard after 24 years, confident to compete
NAIROBI, January 11, 2026 — The Government of Kenya has formally exited the COMESA Sugar Safeguard regime after 24 years, marking a decisive and confident transition for the country’s sugar industry. The…
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Gov’t announces SACCO reforms to protect members’ savings
NAIROBI, January 11, 2026 — The Kenyan Government has announced wide-ranging reforms to Kenya’s cooperative financial system following governance failures that resulted in losses of Ksh 13 billion at the Kenya Union…
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Legal dilemma : MTIC ignores BoU’s request to de-register non-compliant large SACCOs
KAMPALA, January 7, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda’s [BoU] bid to license and regulate large Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in the country has suffered a setback after the Ministry…
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Ugandans to post bonds of up to Shs 54mln for US visitor visas
KAMPALA, January 7, 2026 — Ugandans applying for United States B-1/B-2 visitor visas [tourism and business] will now be required to post a visa bond of between Shs 18 million and Shs…
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District boss calls for refugee repatriation as UNHCR funding cuts strain health services
ADJUMANI, January 7, 2026 — The Adjumani district LCV Chairperson, Ben Anyama, has warned that refugees may have to be relocated from the district if humanitarian agencies are no longer able to…
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