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International
Global economy set to stabilise, but fiscal pressures and AI uncertainty threaten growth
KAMPALA, September 22, 2026 — The global economy is showing signs of stabilisation, but tighter fiscal conditions, rising living costs and uncertainty over artificial intelligence [ AI ] investment could undermine growth…
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Elections
16 cooperators from 16 countries elected to ICA Global Board for 2026-2030 mandate
PANAMA CITY, September 16, 2026 — Members of the International Cooperative Alliance [ ICA ] have elected its new board for the 2026-2030 period, during its 2026 General Assembly in Panama City,…
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Politics
Africa corrects the map: UN General Assembly adopts Togo-led resolution by 164 votes to 1
KAMPALA, September 9, 2026 — On Friday 4 September, the United Nations [UN] General Assembly adopted the resolution “Correct the Map: rebalancing global cartographic representation and promoting a more equitable representation of…
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News
Uganda among targets as IDH launches regenerative coffee investment platform
KAMPALA, September 1, 2026 — The Netherlands-based Sustainable Trade Initiative, IDH, recently launched a four-year programme aimed at promoting what it describes as a regenerative and verifiable coffee supply chain across four…
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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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Trade
Uganda earns Shs 8.3trn from coffee exports despite May decline
KAMPALA, July 6, 2026 – Uganda earned US$ 2.3 billion [about Shs 8.3 trillion] from coffee exports over the 12 months to May 2026, despite a significant decline in export volumes and…
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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
AFC backs US$ 7bln Dangote fertiliser expansion to strengthen Africa’s food security
LAGOS, June 16, 2026 — Africa Finance Corporation [AFC], the continent’s infrastructure solutions provider, is helping drive a US$ 7 billion fertiliser expansion programme by Dangote Group designed to triple production capacity…
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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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News
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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