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Eastern Agricultural Show opens in Soroti, offering fresh opportunities for farmers

SOROTI CITY, March 23, 2026 — The 5th Eastern Agricultural Show has opened in Soroti City, with farmers across eastern Uganda expected to benefit from new opportunities in modern farming, market access…

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Uganda, China EXIM Bank seal deal to drive tenfold economic growth

KAMPALA, March 23, 2026 — Uganda has strengthened its economic partnership with the Export-Import Bank of China [Exim Bank] following high-level talks aimed at accelerating industrialisation and delivering a tenfold expansion of…

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Stanbic lending to SACCOs hits Shs 289bn as inclusion drive deepens

KAMPALA, March 23, 2026 — Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited extended Shs 289 billion in loans to 912 savings groups and community finance institutions in 2025, underscoring a growing push to widen access…

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MPs raise concerns as govt defends private labs in forensic law

KAMPALA, March 22, 2026 — Government has defended its decision to keep flexible controls in the proposed Forensic and Scientific Analytical Services Bill, 2025, despite concerns over the role of private laboratories,…

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Co-operative Bank of Kenya profit hits record Ksh 30bln as lending and digital banking fuel growth

NAIROBI, March 22, 2026 — Co-operative Bank of Kenya has posted a record net profit of about Ksh 30 billion for the year ended December 2025, as growth in lending, customer deposits…

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Middle East conflict: Central banks face higher inflation

By William White LONDON, March 22, 2026 — The world’s central bankers are in a quandary over the Iranian war and the inflationary pressure it generates. They must be reflecting that, having…

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Igara Tea Factory workers strike over salary arrears, unremitted NSSF contributions

BUSHENYI, March 22, 2026 — Operations at Igara Growers Tea Factory in Bushenyi have ground to a halt after workers laid down their tools in protest over four months of unpaid salaries…

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Kwania police destroy illegal meat in Aduku health crackdown

KWANIA, March 21, 2026 — Police and veterinary authorities in Kwania district have launched a crackdown on the sale of illegal and uninspected meat in Aduku Town Council, after complaints from residents…

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MP Ssewungu Demands Action Over Market Fires

KAMPALA, March 21, 2026 — The Shadow Minister of Education, Joseph Gonzaga Ssewungu, has expressed concern over the rising cases of market fires in Kampala causing widespread losses. Reports indicate that a…

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Masindi hospital gets US$ 96,000 water and maternal health boost

MASINDI, 21 March 2026 – Masindi Hospital has received a major upgrade, thanks to a joint initiative by the Rotary Club of Masindi and the Bweyogerere Rotary Club, which delivered a US$…

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