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Climate change threatens more than 75 percent of global coffee supply as rising temperatures make key regions too hot for cultivation
ADDIS ABABA — In Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, more than four million households rely on the crop as their primary source of income, accounting for nearly one-third of national export earnings.…
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CSocD64: Multistakeholder forum highlights cooperatives as drivers of development
DOHA, February 17, 2026 — Cooperatives were highlighted as key catalysts for poverty eradication and inclusive growth during a multistakeholder forum held alongside the 64th session of the UN Commission for Social…
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Young African researchers hail hands-on communication training in Uganda
KAMPALA, February 17, 2026 — Twenty-five young university researchers from eight Anglophone African countries have praised a hands-on communication workshop in Uganda for equipping them with practical skills to make agroecological research…
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Uganda selected to host AFCA Conference and Expo 2027
KAMPALA, February 11, 2026 — Uganda has been selected to host the African Fine Coffees Association [AFCA] Conference and Expo in 2027, marking a significant milestone for the country’s coffee sector and…
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Ethiopia bondholders plan lawsuit as US$ 1bln debt row escalates
ADDIS ABABA, February 3, 2026 — Private-sector investors are preparing legal action against Ethiopia over its US$ 1 billion Eurobond default, after official creditors—led by China and France—blocked a restructuring deal that…
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Regional weatherman warns of heavier rainfall in the months ahead
KAMPALA, February 2, 2026 — The regional body responsible for weather monitoring in Eastern Africa has warned that the region is likely to experience wetter-than-normal conditions from February through to May 2026.…
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Nedbank moves to acquire 66 percent stake in NCBA Group
KAMPALA, January 24, 2026 — NCBA Group PLC [NCBA] has announced that it has received a Strategic Investment Proposal and a Notice of Intention [NOI] from Nedbank Group Limited to acquire approximately…
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Uganda, Ethiopia drove Africa’s coffee exports in October – ICO report
KAMPALA, December 18, 2025 — Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa rose by 21.9 percent in October 2025 to 1.73 million bags, up from 1.42mln bags in October 2024, according…
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Progress Toward 1.5 Billion Health Care Goal Advances as Uganda, Others Adopt National Health Compacts
KAMPALA, December 6, 2025 — Uganda, other countries, and partners today reported continued progress toward the World Bank Group’s goal—set in April 2024—to help deliver affordable, quality health services to 1.5 billion…
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COP30: AfDB strengthens investments in climate-peace-security nexus
MELES, November 30, 2025 — Climate change, of which Africa has been the principal victim, is aggravating severe and rising security threats across the continent — including terrorism, armed confrontations, and inter-community…
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