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Uganda boasts of more than 40,000 primary schools — UBOS census
KAMPALA, May 29, 2026 — Uganda has a total of 43,567 primary schools, according to the Baseline Education Census [BEC] 2025 Report released by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics [UBOS]. The report…
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Global Economic Outlook Hangs in Balance Between Geopolitical Headwinds and AI boost, Chief Economists Warn
GENEVA, May 29, 2026 – The global economic outlook has deteriorated sharply in recent weeks, according to the latest edition of the World Economic Forum’s Chief Economists’ Outlook, published on Thursday. Nearly nine in…
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2026 Annual Meetings: African DFIs unite in support of Mission 300
BRAZZAVILLE, May 29, 2026 — Senior African finance leaders attending the African Development Bank Group’s [AfDB]Annual Meetings in Brazzaville have called for coordinated action to unlock an estimated US$ 250 billion in…
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Banking behemoths dominate the 20th edition of the African Banker Awards
BRAZZAVILLE, May 29, 2026 — The 20th edition of the African Banker Awards, which were held Tuesday night at the Kempinski Hotel in Brazzaville Congo, on the sidelines of the African Development…
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CA-Africa and CIC Insurance champion cooperative health solutions to advance universal health coverage in Africa
NAIROBI, May 28, 2026 — ICA-Africa, in partnership with the CIC Group, recently convened a Health Cooperative Workshop in Nairobi, Kenya. The workshop, themed “Leveraging Health Cooperative Systems to Promote Good Health…
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Uganda: Outstanding private sector credit improves slightly in March 2026
KAMPALA, May 28, 2026 — The stock of outstanding Private Sector Credit [PSC] in Uganda increased by 2.3 percent, rising from Shs 25.377 trillion in February 2026 to Shs 25.965trn in March…
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Regional weatherman warns of drier June–September season
KAMPALA, May 28, 2026 — Climate experts in the Greater Horn of Africa have warned farmers across the region to prepare for drier climatic conditions during the June–September 2026 season. The IGAD…
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African Leaders Mobilise Funding and Regional Response as Ebola Outbreak Escalates
KAMPALA, May 27, 2026 — Delays in mobilising resources and scaling up the response to the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak could lead to wider regional transmission and greater loss of life, African…
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Uganda flags off first-ever export of canned pineapple to China
LUWERO, May 27, 2026 — Uganda recently flagged off its first commercial export of canned pineapple to the People’s Republic of China, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to expand…
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UBA elects new Chair and Executive Committee as bank assets hit Shs 53.3trn
KAMPALA, May 26, 2026 – Members of the Uganda Bankers’ Association [ UBA ] recently held their Annual General Meeting [AGM] at the Serena Hotel Kampala, where they elected Micheal Mugabi as…
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