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Batwa cooperative gains momentum after transformative Uhuru training
KANUNGU, March 24, 2026 — The Reformed Poachers and Batwa Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited [REPABFCOS] has recorded a notable increase in its financial base, with share capital rising from Shs 27 million…
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Kotido: Police arrest PDM SACCO officials over alleged extortion of members
KOTIDO, March 6, 2026 — Police in Kotido district have arrested two officials of Nakwakwa Parish Development Model Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation, commonly known as Nakwakwa PDM SACCO, over allegations of…
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Mukono farmers trained in integrated vegetable and fish farming
MUKONO, March 5, 2026 — In an effort to enhance farmers’ productivity and resilience in the face of climate change, the Mukono Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute [MUZARDI] has conducted practical…
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Soroti painters receive financial literacy training to boost their businesses and household incomes
SOROTI, March 3, 2026 — In a bid to break the cycle of poverty, painters in Soroti City have undergone financial literacy training aimed at strengthening their businesses and improving their household…
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Kiryandongo and Yumbe districts to benefit from AVSI Shs 46.2bln water and livelihoods project for refugees
KIRYANDONGO, February 25, 2026 — AVSI, an international development organisation, has officially launched a €11 million [approximately 46.2 billion] project aimed at improving water supply and promoting self-reliance among refugees in Kiryandongo…
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Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026: Pan‑African green pipeline ready for scale and investors invited to catalyse USD 3.09bn in climate solution
KAMPALA, February 23, 2026 — Africa’s Green Economy Summit [24–27 February 2026] will present a curated, deal‑ready pipeline of climate projects from more than 25 African countries. Since 2023 our mission has…
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Gov’t launches Phase II of Lake Kwania boundary demarcation
KWANIA, February 20, 2026 — The Government, through the Ministry of Water and Environment [MWE], has launched Phase II of the demarcation of boundaries along Lake Kwania in five sub-counties of Kwania…
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EABC Invites Cooperatives to Investment Summit & Expo 2026
KAMPALA, February 12, 2026 – The East African Business Council [ EABC ], in partnership with the International Trade Centre [ITC], has invited business entities, member-based organisations, cooperatives to take advantage of…
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Over 200,000 customers to gain power as Absa, UEDCL seal Shs 175bln financing deal
KAMPALA, January 23, 2026 — More than 200,000 households and businesses across Uganda are set to gain access to electricity following the recent signing of a landmark financing agreement between Absa Bank…
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AEC, ccCASH Partner to bring climate finance directly to African households
SANDTON, December 25, 2025 — The African Energy Chamber [AEC] has signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with [B]energy, developer of the ccCASH initiative, to establish a continent-wide mechanism for clean cooking…
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