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AFC, Munich Re sign US$ 1bln deal to boost trade finance for African banks

KAMPALA, October 27, 2026 – Africa Finance Corporation [AFC] and global reinsurer Munich Re have signed a US$ 1 billion risk-sharing agreement aimed at expanding trade finance for African banks and boosting…

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Museveni urges Iranian investors to set up agro-processing factories in Uganda

ENTEBBE, October 27, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni has urged Iranian investors to establish agro-processing factories in Uganda instead of acquiring large tracts of land for commercial farming, saying the country should…

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Kapchorwa receives oilseed project materials to boost agricultural production

KAPCHORWA, October 27, 2026 – Kapchorwa District Local Government has received soil-testing kits and project implementation documents under the National Oil Seed Project [NOSP], in a move aimed at boosting oilseed production,…

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Mbarara City recognised for outstanding local revenue growth

MBARARA CITY, October 27, 2026 – Mbarara City has been recognised by the Local Government Finance Commission [LGFC] for its outstanding performance in local revenue mobilisation, despite ongoing administrative challenges arising from…

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Bank of Uganda regulation: Will it foster SACCOS growth or stifle it?

MBARARA CITY, October 27, 2026 — The deliberate effort of Bank of Uganda to regulate large Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies [SACCOS] that have savings of Shs 1.5 billion and above and…

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Why cooperatives matter in promoting food security

BUSHENYI, October 27, 2026 – As Uganda marks World Food Day, the country finds itself at a deeply sobering crossroads. In our urban centres and the lush hills of western Uganda, markets…

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UN seeks US$ 50.2mln to tackle Uganda’s worsening hunger crisis, El Niño flood threats

KAMPALA, October 27, 2026 – The United Nations [ UN ] and its humanitarian partners are seeking an additional US$ 50.2 million to provide emergency assistance to 560,000 vulnerable people in Uganda…

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PELUM Uganda to host agroecological expo in Kampala to boost market access, business partnerships

KAMPALA, October 26, 2026 – Participatory Ecological Land Use Management [PELUM] Uganda is set to host the 5th Agroecological Market Systems Expo [AMASE] in Kampala on Wednesday, bringing together farmers, agribusinesses, financial…

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Uganda tightens Ebola surveillance, restricts border movements to prevent fresh outbreak

KAMPALA, October 26, 2026 – Uganda has intensified Ebola surveillance at all border entry points, imposed restrictions on non-essential travel from the Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC] and strengthened quarantine measures to…

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Gov’t unveils national framework to equip young people with health and life skills

KAMPALA, October 26, 2026 – The Government of Uganda has unveiled a National Framework for Education on Health and Life Skills aimed at equipping Ugandan children and young people with practical knowledge…

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