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Relief as gov’t halts DFCU auction of Igara Tea Factory

KAMPALA, October 31, 2026 — Government has secured a four-month suspension of the planned auction of Igara Growers Tea Factory Limited by DFCU Bank as it moves to address the factory’s financial…

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Russia-Africa Summit adopts declaration calling for multipolar world order, expanded cooperation

MOSCOW, October 30, 2026 — The third Russia-Africa Summit on Thursday adopted a declaration calling for a more multipolar world order, greater African representation in global governance and expanded cooperation in trade,…

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Stanbic Bank Uganda raises prime lending rate to 21.75 percent

KAMPALA, October 30, 2026 — Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited, the country’s largest bank by total assets, has raised its Uganda shilling prime lending rate to 21.75 percent per annum, effective December 2026,…

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WYCUP report calls for clearer leadership pathways for emerging credit union professionals

MADISON, Wisconsin, October 30, 2026 — Credit union emerging leaders are calling for clearer pathways to leadership, greater involvement in technology and digital strategy decisions, and more opportunities for professional development and…

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Lango stakeholders hail IG involvement in NUSAF IV project implementation

LIRA CITY, October 30, 2026 — Stakeholders in the Lango Sub-region have commended the involvement of the Inspectorate of Government [IG] in the implementation of the Northern Uganda Social Action Fund [NUSAF]…

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Kikuube district fails to recover Shs 900mln from youth

KIKUUBE, October 30, 2026 — Kikuube District Local Government has failed to recover more than Shs 900 million from youth groups that benefited from the Youth Livelihood Programme [YLP] implemented countrywide under…

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Jinja leaders back Nile bank forest reserve boundary demarcation

JINJA CITY, October 30, 2026 — Jinja district leaders and officials in Butagaya Subcounty have pledged their support for a Ministry of Water and Environment [MWE] exercise to reopen and demarcate the…

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Lancaster Music Co-Op to reopen in 2027 after £90k boost

LONDON, October 29, 2026 — A vital hub for musicians in Lancaster will reopen in 2027 after years of hard work and the award of a £90,000 grant. Renovations on Lancaster Music…

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Spiro expands into Ghana with electric motorcycles, battery-swapping technology

ACCRA, October 29, 2026 — Spiro, a pan-African electric mobility company, has expanded into Ghana with the launch of its Ekon 450 M1 V3 electric motorcycle and battery-swapping technology, as it seeks…

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Kiryandongo commissions Shs 650mln boreholes to improve water access

KIRYANDONGO, October 29, 2026 — Kiryandongo district authorities have launched and commissioned 20 deep boreholes worth about Shs 650 million to improve access to safe water, reduce waterborne diseases and strengthen community…

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