Politics
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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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Cambodia: First modern poultry and safe vegetable farming cooperative launched
PHNOM PENH, January 11, 2026 — The first modern poultry and safe vegetable farming cooperative has been established in Tram Kak district, Cambodia, bringing together 120 families to produce safe vegetables in…
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Former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan leads over 80 observers ahead of general elections in Uganda
KAMPALA, January 10, 2026 — Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has arrived in Uganda ahead of the country’s general elections in which about 21 million voters are expected to participate. Uganda…
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Uganda’s economy shows resilience ahead of 2026 elections, gov’t says
KAMPALA, January 10, 2025 — Uganda’s economy has demonstrated strong resilience and steady growth despite global economic headwinds, according to the Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update released on Thursday by the Ministry…
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Gov’t releases Shs 16.5trn for last quarter of FY 2025/2026
KAMPALA, January 9, 2026 — Government has released Shs 16.537 trillion to finance public expenditure in the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year [ FY ], with a strong focus on…
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Uganda on track to achieve middle-income status – top gov’t official
KAMPALA, January 9, 2026 — The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury [PSST], Ramathan Ggoobi, has said that Uganda’s economy has all the key ingredients required to generate wealth and prosperity…
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Gov’t equips communicators with new laptops to boost service delivery
KAMPALA, January 9, 2026 — The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has urged Local Government Communication Officers to proactively communicate government programmes and interventions to the public,…
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Museveni rallies Nakawa voters on wealth and job creation
KAMPALA, January 8, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni has said the ruling National Resistance Movement [NRM] party has fundamentally transformed Uganda from an import-dependent economy into one increasingly driven by domestic production,…
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