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Farmers suffer losses as mysterious disease kills pigs in Kotido district
KOTIDO, May 19, 2026 — Pig farmers across Kotido District are facing a deepening economic crisis as a mysterious and highly contagious disease continues to decimate the local swine population For more…
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Ministers unite behind global push to invest in animal health as new WOAH report warns of dangerous funding gap
PARIS, May 18, 2026 — Ministers and senior government representatives from around the world have endorsed a landmark Ministerial Statement at the 93rd General Session of the World Organisation for Animal Health…
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Zombo district approves Shs 41.5bln budget for FY2026/27
ZOMBO, May 10, 2026 — Zombo District Council has approved a budget of Shs 41,589,259,687 for the 2026/27 financial year during a council meeting held on Wednesday. The theme of this year’s…
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New reforms rolled out to strengthen PDM SACCO governance
KAMPALA, April 29, 2026 — Government has unveiled a raft of strategic reforms aimed at strengthening governance, accountability and community participation in the Parish Development Model Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations […
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Gulu avocado cooperative elects new leadership to steer its growth
GULU, April 27, 2026 — Gulu Avocado Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited has elected new leaders as it moves to expand its membership base, aiming to achieve economies of scale, boost innovation and…
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Masindi farmers receive 50,000 coffee seedlings, urged to adopt best agronomic practices
MASINDI, April 26, 2026 — Coffee farmers in Masindi district have been urged to adopt best agronomic practices to maximise returns from Uganda’s leading foreign exchange-earning cash crop. The call was made…
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Police officers to plant coffee to boost household incomes and welfare
KAMPALA, April 23, 2026 — More than 210 police officers in Kampala have received coffee seedlings under a new initiative aimed at boosting household incomes and improving welfare. The Force’s Directorate of…
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Uganda: Lending rates rise to 18.73 percent in February 2026
KAMPALA, April 23, 2026 — Uganda’s weighted average lending rates in February 2026, reflected divergent movements between shilling-denominated and foreign currency-denominated credit. While shilling lending rates recorded a marginal increase, foreign currency…
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Uganda: Sovereignty Bill 2026 sparks economic fears as new analysis warns of job losses, reduced investment
KAMPALA, April 22, 2026 — A new economic impact assessment by the Citizens Coalition Against the Sovereignty Bill has sparked fresh debate in the country over the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill…
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Pearl Bank’s Wendi Wallet drives surge as deposits hit Shs 240.5bln
KAMPALA, April 16, 2026 — A quiet but notable shift is under way in Uganda’s financial sector, one that is beginning to redefine what a local bank can become. One such bank…
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