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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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UNEB: 99 percent of candidates excel in 2025 UCE

KAMPALA, February 13, 2026 — The Uganda National Examinations Board [ UNEB ] has announced an improvement in performance in the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education examinations [UCE], with 99.69 percent of…

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Otuke farmers advised to use quality seeds for better yields

KAMPALA, February 13, 2026 — As the new planting season approaches, farmers in Otuke district have been urged to secure certified, high-quality seeds to boost yields. According to Kitizo Otim, a crop…

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Teso farmers set for income boost with Shs 4bln commercial farming project

KABERAMAIDO, February 13, 2026 — Farmers in Teso Subregion are expected to improve their incomes if a multi-billion project aimed at pushing them to commercial agriculture is fully embraced. A recent feasibility…

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Ankole Diocese Millennium SACCO to open new branch in Bunyoro

HOIMA CITY, February 13, 2026 — The leadership of Ankole Diocese has partnered with Bunyoro Kitara Diocese [BKD] to establish a branch of Ankole Diocese Millennium SACCO Limited in the latter diocese.…

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2025 UCE results set for release tomorrow as Senior One placement exercise gets underway

KAMPALA, February 12, 2026 — The Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, is set to release the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education [ UCE ] examination results this Friday at…

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