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Jun- 2026 -17 JuneNews
Over 50 Million People Connected to Electricity Across Africa Under Mission 300
KAMPALA, June 17, 2026 — The World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group have announced that Mission 300 has now connected more than 50 million people to electricity across 40…
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EAC launches public consultations in Rwanda on drafting Constitution for Political Confederation
KIGALI, June 17, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] has officially launched national consultations in Rwanda on the drafting of the Constitution for the EAC Political Confederation. The consultations are intended…
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Teso farmers urged to embrace new vaccination policy for livestock
SOROTI, June 17, 2026 — Farmers in the Teso Sub-region have been urged to embrace government’s revised livestock vaccination policy, with officials stating that the fees being introduced will help government to…
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Amolatar begins mass vaccination drive to curb contagious livestock diseases
AMOLATAR, June 17, 2026 — Amolatar district has launched a livestock vaccination campaign targeting more than 60,000 cattle and 120,000 goats and sheep in an effort to curb the spread of major…
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Global Leaders to Gather in China for Summer Davos to Scale Innovation and Drive Growth
DALIAN, 17 June 2026 – The World Economic Forum will convene the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, from June 23-25, 2026. Held under the…
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EBRD and Valu expand access to energy-efficient household solutions in Egypt
CAIRO, June 17, 2026 — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development [EBRD] is supporting Egypt’s green transition through a loan of up to €10.7 million to U Consumer Finance, known by…
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Stanbic Bank, Prudential launch enhanced health cover with benefits of up to Shs 294mln
KAMPALA, June 16, 2026 — Uganda’s leading bank, Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited, in partnership with Prudential Assurance Uganda Limited, has launched an enhanced version of its Medi-Protect health insurance product, offering medical…
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Financial literacy is necessary, but it is not sufficient on its own
KAMPALA, June 16, 2026 — For decades, financial literacy has been viewed as the answer to financial exclusion. The assumption has been simple: if people understand financial products, they will naturally use…
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Egypt hold Belgium in impressive Group G opener
SEATTLE, June 16, 2026 — Egypt delivered an impressive performance to earn a deserved 1–1 draw against FIFA World Cup contenders Belgium in their opening Group G match in Seattle on Monday,…
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Tanzania’s agricultural coops power digital transformation for millions of farmers
DODOMA, June 16, 2026 — Millions of smallholder farmers in Tanzania are increasingly overcoming long-standing market barriers through a government-backed digital cooperative model that has already processed transactions worth more than Tsh…
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