Politics
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AFC arranges over EUR100mln financing to strengthen food security in Togo
LOME, June 24, 2026 — Africa Finance Corporation [AFC], the continent’s infrastructure solutions provider, has arranged a EUR 108.3 million sovereign-backed financing facility for Togolese government to support food security through modernisation…
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Legislators urged to prioritise political cohesion and national welfare
KAMPALA, June 23, 2026 — Members of Parliament have been urged to rise above partisan interests and legislate in the interest of the electorate, with a stronger focus on issues that unite…
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The Workers of the World Unite … with Dignity: The International Court of Justice Advises on the Right to Strike
BRUSSELS, June 23, 2026 — The Advisory Opinion delivered by the International Court of Justice [ICJ] on 21 May 2026 concerning the interpretation of the right to strike under the Freedom of…
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Kitgum to vaccinate 110,000 livestock under national FMD drive
KITGUM, June 22, 2026 — Kitgum district is set to vaccinate more than 110,000 livestock against Foot-and-Mouth Disease [FMD] this year under government’s new nationwide compulsory vaccination programme. Dr Francis Omona, the…
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Leadership row deepens as URSB halts Igara Growers Tea Factory AGM
BUSHENYI, June 22, 2026 — A deepening governance and leadership dispute at Igara Growers Tea Factory Limited [IGTF] in Kyamuhunga, Bushenyi district, has plunged the region’s tea sector into fresh uncertainty after…
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IsDB approves €650.75mln financing for Uganda’s SGR
KAMPALA, June 21, 2026 — The Executive Board of the Islamic Development Bank [ IsDB ] has approved financing worth €650.75 million [approximately Shs 2.8 trillion] for Uganda’s Standard Gauge Railway […
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Gov’t begins redevelopment of Masindi hospital to boost service delivery
MASINDI, June 21, 2026 — The government has officially launched the redevelopment of Masindi General Hospital, committing Shs 58 billion to transform the ageing facility into a modern healthcare centre ahead of…
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Only six PDM beneficiaries repay loans in Kabale Municipality
KABALE, June 21, 2026 – Authorities in Kabale Municipality have raised concern over the poor repayment of loans received by the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM], revealing that only six…
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ICA General Assembly: Delegates approve rule changes and prepare for Panama
BRUSSELS, June 19, 2026 — The 2026 ICA General Assembly took place yesterday, held online and attended by 156 members from 40 countries. Welcoming delegates, Ariel Guarco, the President of International Cooperative…
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NAP: Gender Ministry readies graduate volunteers for orientation in Kampala
KAMPALA, June 19, 2026 — About 100 graduate volunteers selected under the National Apprenticeship Programme [NAP], run by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development [MGLSD], are set to undergo orientation…
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