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Health
EACOP funds construction of maternity ward in Hoima
HOIMA, October 5, 2026 — Residents, particularly mothers, in Mbaraara village, Hoima district, are excited as the construction of a general maternity and children’s ward progresses at Mbaraara Health Centre II in…
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Africa
AfDB and Germany partner on railway development to boost Africa’s regional connectivity and integration
ABIDJAN, October 3, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has signed a letter of intent [LOI] with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development [BMZ] to cooperate on…
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News
Lango, Teso communities urged to jointly fight poverty to improve livelihoods
LIRA CITY, September 28, 2026 — The local communities of Lango and Teso have been urged to join hands in the fight against poverty by increasing production and embracing initiatives aimed at…
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News
Official calls for PDM planning to prioritise sustainability, loan recovery
GULU, September 24, 2026 — Violet Akurut Adome, the Director of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation at the Parish Development Model [PDM] Secretariat, has asked technical heads of local governments, particularly Chief Administrative…
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Environment
SEGOP beneficiaries in Hoima count losses as drought destroys crops
HOIMA, September 23, 2026 — Older persons in Hoima district who received government funds under the Special Enterprise Grant for Older Persons [ SEGOP ] to improve their household incomes and welfare…
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Health
Kiryandongo mothers shun health facilities due to systemic failures
KIRYANDONGO, September 20, 2026 — Despite government efforts to discourage home births, a significant number of mothers in Kiryandongo district are opting to use traditional birth attendants [TBAs], with 33 percent reportedly…
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News
Hunger looms as hailstorms destroy crops in Gulu district
GULU, September 19, 2026 — Several acres of crop gardens have been destroyed by hailstorms in two separate incidents in Unyama and Palaro sub-counties in Gulu district, leaving families fearing hunger. The…
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News
Hunger looms as frequent elephant invasions overwhelm Kiryandongo residents
KIRYANDONGO, September 16, 2026 — Residents of several villages in Kicwabugingo, Kyankende and Kigumba sub-counties in Kiryandongo district have appealed to government to compel the Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA] to construct a…
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Agriculture
Agroecology: ESAFF Uganda launches training for sixth cohort of journalists and communicators
KAMPALA, September 11, 2026 — Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers Forum [ESAFF] Uganda has launched training for the sixth cohort of journalists and communicators, aimed at equipping them with skills…
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Finance & Banking
Stanbic Bank Uganda unveils revamped Kalangala branch to boost island banking
KALANGALA, September 8, 2026 — Stanbic Bank Uganda has officially unveiled its newly refurbished Kalangala branch, combining a celebration of its 35th anniversary with a pledge to deepen financial inclusion across the…
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