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Mass livestock vaccination drive targets deadly diseases in Karamoja

MOROTO, May 5, 2026 — A large-scale livestock vaccination campaign was launched in Karamoja Subregion aimed at containing deadly transboundary animal diseases threatening pastoral livelihoods. Pastoral mobility continues to complicate disease control…

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Gulu City halts verification of cattle restocking beneficiaries

GULU CITY, May 5, 2026 — Gulu City authorities have suspended the verification of beneficiaries under the government’s cattle restocking programme following concerns that ineligible individuals had been included on the list.…

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Amuru steps up surveillance as fall armyworm infestation spreads

AMURU, May 5, 2026 — The Amuru District Production Department has deployed extension workers to intensify surveillance and support farmers battling an outbreak of American Fall Armyworm [AFW] in maize gardens. Also…

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KCCA steps up fight against worsening air pollution in Kampala

KAMPALA, May 4, 2026 — Kampala Capital City Authority [KCCA] has set an ambitious target to reduce harmful air pollutants in the city as concerns over deteriorating air quality intensify. The authority…

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ICA unveils theme for CoopsDay 2026: Cooperatives for a Peaceful World

KAMPALA, May 4, 2026 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has unveiled “Cooperatives for a Peaceful World” as the theme for the 2026 International Day of Cooperatives [CoopsDay], underscoring the sector’s role…

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AI drives cybersecurity edge as firms cut breach costs and response times – WEF report

KAMPALA, May 4, 2026 — Artificial intelligence [AI] is rapidly transforming cybersecurity and emerging as the sector’s most significant driver of change, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum…

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Debt servicing crisis threatens 55mln women’s jobs, UN report warns

KAMPALA, May 4, 2026 — Rising debt servicing costs could result in the loss of 55 million jobs for women and a 17 per cent drop in their per capita income, according…

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Airtel Africa eyes up to US$ 2bln from Airtel Money IPO as valuation nears US$ 10bln

KAMPALA, May 4, 2026 — Airtel Africa is preparing an initial public offering [IPO] of its mobile money arm, Airtel Money, in a deal that could raise between US$ 1.5 billion and…

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Sebei Elgon Cooperative Union delegates back review of Shs 56bln Kapyoyon Farm investment deal

KAPCHORWA, May 4, 2026 — Delegates of Sebei Elgon Cooperative Union [SECU] convened a special general meeting at the union’s offices in Kapchorwa district, where they resolved to review and amend a…

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Kyamuhunga Jubilee SACCO marks 13th AGM with new head office and strong growth

BUSHENYI, May 4, 2026 — Kyamuhunga Jubilee SACCO has held its 13th Annual General Meeting [AGM], celebrating sustained growth and commissioning a new three-storey head office as it strengthens service delivery to…

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