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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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Museveni delivers State of the Nation Address today

KAMPALA, June 4, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni today delivers the State of the Nation Address [SONA] to the 12th Parliament of Uganda and the nation. This is the first SONA in…

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Adjumani’s rare wild coffee strain officially given local name

ADJUMANI, June 4, 2026 –Deep inside the thick tropical canopy of the Zoka Central Forest Reserve, where towering trees shield wildlife and streams snake through dense vegetation, grows a rare wild coffee…

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