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Pastors Launch SACCO Drive to Boost Economic Empowerment in Acholi

GULU CITY, June 6, 2026 — Young pastors in the Acholi Sub-region have launched a Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] mobilisation campaign aimed at improving their economic wellbeing and reducing dependence…

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SCA Announces World of Coffee Europe 2027 to be Hosted in Lisbon

LONDON, June 6, 2026 — World of Coffee Europe is scheduled to occur from June 17-19, 2027, at the Lisbon Exhibition and Congress Centre [FIL], making it the first instance of this…

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Over 600 graduate at SSCN, urged to uphold professionalism

SOROTI, June 6, 2026 — A total of 623 graduands from Soroti School of Comprehensive Nursing [ SSCN ] have been urged to become committed health professionals who work collaboratively rather than…

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AFC raises record US$ 2bln syndicated loan in landmark show of confidence in transformational infrastructure strategy

LONDON, June 5, 2026 — Africa Finance Corporation [AFC] the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has successfully raised a record US $2 billion syndicated loan, underscoring strong global investor support for AFC’s…

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Trade and Financial Fragmentation Spreads Beyond Rivals as Costs Mount

KAMPALA June 5, 2026 – Geoeconomics fragmentation is imposing an annual cost of US$ 213–US$ 307 billion on the global economy, according to a new World Economic Forum report released on Thursday.…

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Coops key to building peace and stronger institutions, says new policy brief

BRUSSELS, June 5, 2026 — Cooperatives can play a critical role in promoting peace, justice and strong institutions at a time when global conflicts are increasing in scale and severity, according to…

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Mitigating climate change: Gov’t launches Shs 5bln biogas pilot in schools

KAMPALA, June 5, 2026 — The government is set to launch a renewable biogas pilot project in government-aided schools as part of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects…

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AfDB backs Africa’s insurance future with US$ 125mln

ABIDJAN, June 5, 2026 — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has approved, on May 22, a US$125 million equity investment in the African Trade and Investment…

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Museveni Reiterates ‘No More Sleep’ Message in 2026 SONA

KAMPALA, June 4, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday reaffirmed his “no more sleep” campaign message as he delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address [SONA], calling on Ugandans, public…

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EAC Health Ministers agree on urgent regional measures to strengthen response to Ebola outbreak

KAMPALA, June 4, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] Ministers of Health have agreed to harmonise Ebola surveillance and protective measures at all airports, ports and land border crossings across the…

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