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Bouncers in Northern Uganda form SACCO to boost livelihoods

GULU CITY, April 9, 2026 — Bouncers in Northern Uganda, under their umbrella body the Northern Uganda Bouncers Association [NUBA], have established a Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] in a bid…

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Mbarara orders PDM beneficiaries to begin loan repayments as grace period ends

MBARARA CITY, April 8, 2026 — Authorities in Mbarara City have directed beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [ PDM ] to begin repaying funds received under the government programme following the…

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Afreximbank partners with African Energy Week 2026 to drive Africa-led energy deals

CAIRO, April 8, 2026 — The African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] has been confirmed as a Partner of African Energy Week [AEW] 2026, taking place October 12–16 in Cape Town. Its participation underscores…

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Karamoja farmers demand better access to tractors amid mounting agricultural challenges

MOROTO, April 8, 2026 — Farmers in the Karamoja Subregion have voiced growing frustration over limited access to tractors, saying the shortage is undermining agricultural productivity and slowing economic development. Mike Onyang…

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Kiryandongo Hospital SACCO flourishes, uplifting members and the wider community

KIRYANDONGO, April 8, 2026 — Kiryandongo Hospital SACCO has recorded impressive growth since its establishment in 2020, emerging as a key financial lifeline for health workers and the surrounding community. The SACCO,…

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Rubindi Farmers SACCO assets surge to Shs 7.87bln as members urged to drive growth through savings

MBARARA, April 8, 2026 — Members of Rubindi Farmers Co-operative Savings and Credit Society Limited [SACCO] have been urged to deepen their savings and increase share capital to sustain the institution’s rapid…

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Zombo farmers push for Irish potato processing factory amid booming demand

ZOMBO, April 7, 2026 — Irish Potato farmers in Zombo district have urged the government to establish a processing factory, citing growing local and global demand. The farmers say a factory would…

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Kitgum butchers’ cooperative to take over struggling livestock market

KITGUM, April 7, 2026 — The Kitgum Butchers Cooperative Society Limited is set to take over management of the struggling Labongo Akwang Livestock Market in Kitgum district, starting in the 2026/2027 financial…

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Africa’s economic resilience holds firm amid global headwinds, says new AfDB report

ABIDJAN, April 7, 2026 — Despite ongoing regional and global headwinds, Africa continues to demonstrate impressive resilience and maintains its status as a global growth frontier. This is the headline finding of…

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AfDB commits US$ 80mln to DRC’s first census in over 40 years

KINSHASA, April 7, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has announced an US$ 80 million contribution towards the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s second General Population and Housing Census [RGPH2].…

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