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FAO launches International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 to accelerate gender equality and women’s empowerment in agrifood systems
ROME, January 19, 2026 – The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [ FAO ] recently launched The International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, a global campaign aimed at…
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EU offers farmers extra funds to quell anger at Mercosur deal
LONDON, January 17, 2026 — European Union [EU] will adjust its budget proposal for 2028-2034 to allow farmers early access to around 45 billion euros [US$53 billion] in funding. The European Union…
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Scottish Africa Business Association Launch Annual Report
ABERDEEN, January 15, 2026 — The Scottish Africa Business Association [SABA] has released its Annual Report for 2025, highlighting a year of expansion, increased member activity and strategic engagement across Scotland, London…
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Private sector ends 2025 with high hopes for further expansion in 2026
KAMPALA, January 8, 2026 — Ugandan companies experienced broadly unchanged employment levels and rising input costs in December 2025, following a ten-month period of job creation. Despite these pressures, business conditions continued…
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Historical recognition for Akinwumi Adesina: University of Gambia re-names Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences in his honour
BANJUL, January 3, 2026 — The President of the Republic of The Gambia, President Adama Barrow has unveiled a plaque renaming the University of Gambia’s School of Agriculture and Environmental Services as…
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Masaka farmers receive coffee seedlings to boost household incomes
MASAKA, December 31, 2025 — Farmers in Kyesiiga Sub-county, Masaka district, have received a major boost after the government distributed 20,000 coffee seedlings aimed at improving household incomes and reducing poverty through…
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Commercial lending rates rise to 19.7 percent in October 2025 – report
KAMPALA, December 23, 2025 — Average weighted lending rates in Uganda for both shilling- and foreign currency-denominated credit edged upwards in October 2025, according to the Performance of the Economy Monthly Report…
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AfDB report projects US$ 1trn in additional GDP by 2035 with use of AI to enhance productivity
KAMPALA, December 15,2025 — The African Development Bank [AfDB] has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence [ AI ] across Africa.…
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Hoima administrators urged to prioritise service delivery at budget conference
HOIMA, December 10, 2025 — Political leaders and technical staff in Hoima district have been urged to bolster their efforts in delivering quality public services, as citizens who contribute taxes expect tangible…
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Uganda launches bold climate-finance agenda as new strategies move ‘From Ambition to Action’
KAMPALA, November 26, 2025 — Uganda has unveiled a set of climate-finance strategies designed to turn years of policy ambition into concrete action, as the country commits to building a low-carbon and…
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