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Politics
Candidate Olara Otunnu stresses need for UN reform
NEW YORK, August 20, 2026 — Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu, one of eight candidates seeking to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN Secretary-General next year, on Wednesday called for continued reform of the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Who will sit on the ICA Board from September?
BRUSSELS, August 6, 2026 — The 2026 ICA General Assembly on September 15, in Panama will include elections for the ICA President and At-Large Directors for the Global Board. This year, there…
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Energy & Mining
South Sudan Oil & Power Returns as South Sudan’s Premier Investment Platform
JUBA, August 5, 2026 — South Sudan Oil & Power [SSOP] will return to Juba on November 24-25, 2026, reaffirming its position as the country’s official energy investment event and premier meeting…
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Agriculture
NARO, Chinese university partner on livestock research
KAMPALA, July 27, 2026 — The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has partnered with China’s Southwest Minzu University [SMU] in a landmark collaboration aimed at strengthening livestock disease research, enhancing veterinary diagnostics…
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International
FAO report examines shocks in global coffee, cocoa and tea markets
KAMPALA, July 15, 2026 – International prices of coffee, cocoa and tea have experienced significant fluctuations in recent years, exposing structural vulnerabilities in global commodity markets, according to a new report by…
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News
EU moves closer to digital euro as parliament backs key framework amid push to curb US payment dominance
BONN, June 24, 2026 — The European Union [EU] has taken a significant step towards introducing a digital euro after the European Parliament’s economic committee gave its backing to draft legislation designed…
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News
AGM elects new board as Banyankole Kweterana charts growth agenda
MBARARA CITY, June 24, 2026 — The historic Banyankole Kweterana Co-operative Union [BKCU] has elected a new board of directors to steer Western Uganda’s agricultural cooperative for the next four years. The…
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News
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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News
Trade and Financial Fragmentation Spreads Beyond Rivals as Costs Mount
KAMPALA June 5, 2026 – Geoeconomics fragmentation is imposing an annual cost of US$ 213–US$ 307 billion on the global economy, according to a new World Economic Forum report released on Thursday.…
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News
Global Economic Outlook Hangs in Balance Between Geopolitical Headwinds and AI boost, Chief Economists Warn
GENEVA, May 29, 2026 – The global economic outlook has deteriorated sharply in recent weeks, according to the latest edition of the World Economic Forum’s Chief Economists’ Outlook, published on Thursday. Nearly nine in…
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