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Kiryandongo secures Shs 5.87bln project to curb post-harvest losses

KIRYANDONGO, March 6, 2026 — Kiryandongo district is set to benefit from a major climate-resilient agricultural investment aimed at reducing post-harvest losses and transforming seasonal farm surpluses into marketable products. District leaders…

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Kotido: Police arrest PDM SACCO officials over alleged extortion of members

KOTIDO, March 6, 2026 — Police in Kotido district have arrested two officials of Nakwakwa Parish Development Model Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation, commonly known as Nakwakwa PDM SACCO, over allegations of…

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From survival to self-reliance: Human trafficking survivors rebuild their lives through skills training

FORT PORTAL CITY, March 6, 2026 — The atmosphere at the Sisters of the Holy Cross Justice, Peace and Rehabilitation Centre in Kitumba, Fort Portal City, was filled with quiet triumph and…

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Mukono farmers trained in integrated vegetable and fish farming

MUKONO, March 5, 2026 — In an effort to enhance farmers’ productivity and resilience in the face of climate change, the Mukono Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute [MUZARDI] has conducted practical…

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MADFA SACCO faces loan recovery challenges as farmers suffer losses

HOIMA, March 5, 2026 — Managers of MADFA SACCO have expressed concern over poor loan repayment by members, largely attributed to crop losses suffered by farmers following a prolonged drought. MADFA SACCO…

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AfDB Group funds regional health resilience drive in Southern Africa

ABIDJAN, March 5, 2026 — The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund [ADF] has approved a US$ 9.57 million grant to support countries of the Southern African Development Community [SADC]…

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Afreximbank Sweeps 2025 Bloomberg Africa Borrower Loans League Tables, Affirming Top Spot as Africa’s Leading Arranger and Bookrunner

KAMPALA, March 5, 2026 — African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] has solidified its dominance in African capital markets, clinching the Number 1 ranking as both Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner in the 2025 Bloomberg…

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UN Tourism and TUI Care Foundation join hands to support rural artists and artisans across Africa

KAMPALA, March 5, 2026 — Five African non-governmental organanisations [NGOs] will now have the funding they need to support artisans and uplift communities thanks to a groundbreaking joint project from UN Tourism…

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Uganda charts path to US$ 500bln economy at National Trade Review Conference 2026

KAMPALA, March 4, 2026 — Uganda has reaffirmed its ambition to build a US$500 billion economy by 2040, with trade and manufacturing positioned at the centre of the country’s transformation agenda, as…

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Eastern Africa countries sign landmark agreement establishing DESSU Corridor Authority

DJIBOUTI, March 4, 2026 — The governments of Djibouti, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Uganda have formally agreed to establish the Djibouti–Ethiopia–South Sudan–Uganda [ DESSU ] Corridor Authority, marking a significant milestone in…

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