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EBRD and Scatec ASA support large-scale renewable energy in SEMED region

CAIRO, October 24, 2026 — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development [ EBRD ] is supporting the development of large-scale renewable energy and battery storage in Egypt to strengthen the country’s…

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Nigeria and Kenya Ebola patients may have crossed paths at Entebbe airport, officials say

LAGOS, October 23, 2026 — Health officials are investigating whether Ebola patients in Nigeria and Kenya may have crossed paths at Uganda’ Entebbe International Airport this month. Both travelled through the airport…

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ACCOSCA honours four African cooperative educators with inaugural awards

DAR ES SALAAM, October 23, 2026 — The African Confederation of Savings and Credit Associations [ ACCOSCA ] has honoured four Africa Development Educators [ADEs] for their outstanding leadership and contributions to…

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Climate change threatens health service delivery in Uganda, study warns

KAMPALA, October 23, 2026 — Climate change is disrupting health service delivery in Uganda, with droughts, floods, storms and landslides affecting health workers, water and sanitation systems, energy supplies and medical infrastructure, a…

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Youth in Lango urged to embrace fish farming to boost household incomes

LIRA CITY, October 22, 2026 — The youth in the Lango Subregion have been urged to embrace fish farming to improve their household incomes, with agricultural experts saying concerns about getting dirt…

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Uganda’s agriculture sector grows by 6.4 percent in FY 2025/2026

KAMPALA, October 22, 2026 — Uganda’s agriculture sector grew by 6.4 percent in the 2025/2026 financial year, exceeding its 10-year average of 4.2 percent, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry…

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Masindi deploys volunteers to curb poor coffee harvesting practices

MASINDI, October 22, 2026 — Masindi District Agricultural Department has deployed community volunteers to curb harvesting and post-harvest practices that compromise coffee quality. The initiative follows a recent stakeholders’ meeting aimed at…

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ECF issues container handling guidance to protect coffee quality in transit

BRUSSELS, October 22, 2026 — The European Coffee Federation [ ECF ] has published new guidance on container handling and loading practices aimed at protecting the quality of green coffee during transportation.…

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Bank of Uganda, EIB sign deal to support green finance

KAMPALA, October 22, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU] and EIB Global, the international development arm of the European Investment Bank [EIB] Group, have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening…

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Global Islamic finance assets projected to hit US$ 10.5trn by 2030

KUALA LUMPUR, October 21, 2026 — Global Islamic finance industry assets are projected to exceed US$10.5 trillion by 2030 as Islamic banking expands, sukuk issuance gathers pace and demand grows for sustainable…

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