Trade
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Zombo reviews PDM progress amid calls for accountability
ZOMBO, April 6, 2026 — Leaders in Zombo district recently convened a mandatory stakeholders’ meeting to assess the implementation and progress of the Parish Development Model [PDM], a government initiative that aims…
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Boosting service delivery: Windsor SACCO sets sights on full digitalisation
ENTEBBE, April 6, 2026 – Windsor Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [Windsor SACCO] in Entebbe is set for a new phase after its newly elected leadership announced plans to fully digitalise its…
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Remittance inflows hit Shs 9.25trn in 2025 as BoU launches tracking dashboard
KAMPALA, April 5, 2026 — Uganda’s remittance inflows reached Shs 9.25 trillion [US$2.5 billion] in 2025, the Bank of Uganda (BoU) has revealed, underscoring the growing importance of diaspora contributions to the…
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Gov’t softens Sovereignty Bill after public outcry
KAMPALA, April 30, 2026 — The Government has made sweeping amendments to the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, ahead of a plenary sitting scheduled for Tuesday in the afternoon. Among the…
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KAMSACCO ushers in new leadership as chair retires after four years
MBARARA CITY, April 3, 2026 – Kakoba-Mbarara Co-operative Savings and Credit Society Ltd [ KAMSACCO ] has elected a new board to steer the institution for the next four years, following a…
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Baylor Uganda empowers Kiryandongo girls with 40 sewing machines
KIRYANDONGO, April 2, 2026 — Baylor Uganda, with support from UNICEF, has donated 40 sewing machines to adolescent girls in Kiryandongo district. These girls recently completed tailoring training at the Bunyoro Presidential…
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25 officials interdicted in Abim over alleged misuse of PDM funds
ABIM, April 2, 2026 — Authorities in Abim district have interdicted 25 public servants over the alleged mismanagement of Parish Development Model [ PDM ] funds, with formal investigations underway to establish…
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World Bank, IMF, and IEA form joint taskforce over Middle East war shock
KAMPALA, April 2, 2026 — The heads of the International Energy Agency [IEA], International Monetary Fund [IMF], and World Bank Group [WBG] have agreed to establish a high-level coordination group to respond…
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UN Women, Equity Bank Uganda sign deal to boost women’s financial inclusion
KAMPALA, April 2, 2026 — UN Women and Equity Bank Uganda Limited have signed a partnership agreement aimed at strengthening women’s economic empowerment and expanding access to inclusive financial services across Uganda.…
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From village flock to thriving enterprise: Kitgum youth builds a profitable poultry business
KITGUM, April 2, 2026 — In a region where subsistence farming dominates and youth opportunities remain scarce, 24-year-old Ronald Obalim is transforming a modest backyard venture into a thriving poultry enterprise, earning…
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