Politics
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Embattled Among bows out of speakership race
KAMPALA, May 18, 2026 — Facing mounting scrutiny and ongoing investigations, Anita Annet Among has officially withdrawn from the race for Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament of Uganda, pledging loyalty to the…
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Africa CDC warns of regional Ebola threat as DRC, Uganda declare outbreaks
KAMPALA, May 18, 2026 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention [Africa CDC] has warned of a growing risk of regional spread from a new Ebola outbreak centered in the…
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Museveni signs Sovereignty law, tightens control on foreign funding and external influence
KAMPALA, May 18, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening government oversight of foreign funding, foreign agents…
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Second ICA Members’ Chat webinar explores Advocacy
BRUSSELS, May 17, 2026 — Throughout 2026, the International Cooperative Alliance [ ICA ] is hosting a series of online events for members to explore the organisation’s 2026-2030 strategic plan: Practice, Promote,…
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EAC finance ministers harmonise budget reading date, adopt common regional economic agenda
KAMPALA, May 17, 2026 — Finance ministers from the East African Community (EAC) Partner States have agreed to present their national budgets on the same day and adopt a unified regional economic…
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Finance ministry outlines tough measures to curb rising public debt
KAMPALA, May 15, 2026 – Uganda’s Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MFPED] has unveiled a package of fiscal and policy measures aimed at curbing the country’s rising public debt, which…
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#ICAPanama2026: A logo that bridges cooperation
PANAMA CITY, May 15, 2026 — The visual identity for the 2026 ICA Global Conference has been revealed. The logo, which places the bridge of the Americas at the centre, is a…
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Kikuube leaders seek grace period for farmers to harvest maize before Bugoma Forest eviction
KIKUUBE, May 15, 2026 — Leaders in Kikuube District have called on the government to allow farmers who cultivated maize in Bugoma Central Forest Reserve to harvest their crops before vacating the…
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Trade ministry reflects on past five years in new publication
KAMPALA, May 15, 2026 — The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives [MTIC] has in its latest publication reflected on what it describes as a transformative journey between 2021 and 2025, highlighting…
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BoU keeps CBR at 9.75 percent as Middle East conflict raises inflation risks
KAMPALA, May 14, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [ BoU ] has maintained the Central Bank Rate [CBR] at 9.75 per cent, citing rising inflationary risks linked to the ongoing conflict…
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