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Young African researchers hail hands-on communication training in Uganda

KAMPALA, February 17, 2026 — Twenty-five young university researchers from eight Anglophone African countries have praised a hands-on communication workshop in Uganda for equipping them with practical skills to make agroecological research…

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Coffee farmers in West Acholi count losses as drought grips region

GULU CITY, February 17, 2026 — First-time coffee farmers in West Acholi are counting significant losses after prolonged dry conditions and poor crop management left thousands of seedlings withered in their gardens.…

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Mbarara city youth SACCO defies odds to reach Shs 1.4 billion in share capital

Mbarara City, February 17, 2026 – Despite facing development challenges, Kibaya Youth Development SACCO Limited has recorded a year of remarkable growth, achieving a 26 per cent rise in share capital to…

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Tapping into new opportunities: Equity Bank staff undergo training on green finance

KAMPALA, February 16, 2026 — Equity Bank Uganda has strengthened its internal capacity to attract new clients and mobilise green finance opportunities following intensive training under the Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator…

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Minister tasks town administrators on infrastructure and post-election harmony

BUSHENYI, February 16, 2026 — The Minister of Local Government, Raphael Magyezi, has challenged Town Clerks across Uganda to position themselves as agents of change and champions of socio-economic transformation within their…

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Why Africa’s energy supply gap is its defining commercial opportunity

KAMPALA, February 16, 2026— Nearly 600 million people across Africa still lack access to electricity, with electrification progress barely keeping pace with population growth and leaving the continent far from universal access…

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Masindi women entrepreneurs urged to utilise GROW project funds to boost their businesses

MASINDI, February 15, 2026 — Women entrepreneurs in Masindi District have been encouraged to take advantage of funds provided under government’s Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises [GROW] project. Officially…

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Gov’t releases over Shs 1.6bln to support women councils across Uganda

KAMPALA, February 15, 2026 — The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development [MGLSD] has commenced the second quarter disbursement of funds under the Institutional Support programme for Local Government Women Councils…

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Uganda to reject regional mergers in iron and steel industry

WAKISO, February 14, 2026 — Uganda is set to reject proposed industrial mergers in the iron and steel sector involving regional players within the East African Community [EAC]. The Permanent Secretary and…

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Commonwealth citizens to benefit from stronger legal protections agreed by law ministers

NADI, February 14, 2026 — Commonwealth law ministers concluded their meeting in Fiji today by committing to new measures aimed at strengthening legal protections for people amid growing democratic, economic and climate…

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