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Uganda’s annual export earnings jump 45.6 percent in March 2026 – report
KAMPALA, May 24, 2026 — Uganda’s export earnings rose by 45.6 percent year-on-year to about US$ 1.45 billion in March 2026, up from US$ 992.98 million in March 2025, according to the…
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Gonorrhoea and syphilis cases spike in Europe
LONDON, May 22, 2026 — New data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control [ECDC] show that sexually transmitted infections have reached record levels across Europe in 2024, driven by…
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Africa seeks to boost coffee value chains through new regional investment platform
MARRAKECH, May 7, 2026 — African coffee-producing countries have renewed calls for greater investment in value addition and regional cooperation as stakeholders gathered in Morocco for the Regional Investment Platform for African…
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Uganda coffee export earnings fall despite higher volumes in March
KAMAPALA, May 5, 2026 — Uganda’s coffee export earnings declined in March 2026 despite a modest rise in volumes, as falling global prices weighed on the country’s top agricultural export, according to…
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ICA welcomes European Parliament recognition of cooperatives in Global Gateway strategy
BRUSSELS, April 20, 2026 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has welcomed a recent resolution adopted by the European Parliament on March 26, 2026 entitled “Global Gateway – past impacts and future…
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Opinions & Commentary
Why USD 100 oil isn’t the economy-killer it used to be
By Manpreet Gill KAMPALA, April 9, 2026 — Just how much should investors worry about high oil prices? Amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, it is not surprising that investors are focused…
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Middle East conflict: Central banks face higher inflation
By William White LONDON, March 22, 2026 — The world’s central bankers are in a quandary over the Iranian war and the inflationary pressure it generates. They must be reflecting that, having…
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World Happiness Report 2026 shows complex global picture of social media and happiness as Uganda ranked 118
KAMPALA, March 19, 2026 — Heavy social media use appears to be contributing to the drop in wellbeing among young people in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, especially among girls, according to…
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Uganda’s annual export revenue rises over 83 percent in December 2025
KAMPALA, February 20, 2026 — Uganda’s Year-on-year, export receipts rose significantly by 83.49 percent, increasing from US$ 760.31 million in December 2024 to US$ 1,395.07 million in December 2025. According to the…
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ICA to launch Global Cooperative Legal Framework Analysis in webinar
LONDON, February 11, 2026 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] will host a global webinar on February 25 to officially launch its Legal Framework Analysis [LFA] for Cooperatives, a major research initiative…
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