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U.S. Embassy issues Marburg alert amid reports of possible case in Uganda
KAMPALA, June 30, 2026 — The United States Embassy in Uganda has issued a public health alert following reports of a possible case of Marburg Virus Disease [MVD] in western Uganda. In…
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AfDB launches project to boost agriculture in Sudan
NAIROBI, June 9, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group [Bank Group] and the UN World Food Programme [WFP] have signed a US$ 87 million Boosting Agrifood Systems Resilience in Sudan Project, to…
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Markets, bars in Kikuube suspended over Ebola outbreak
KIKUUBE, May 28, 2026 — Authorities in Kikuube district have suspended the operation of local markets and bars in an effort to contain the spread of Ebola, which is currently causing concern…
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Kenya’s coffee sector set for strong recovery as production climbs
NAIROBI, May 20, 2026 — Kenya’s coffee industry is poised for a significant rebound in the 2026/27 marketing year, with production forecast to rise sharply as farmers expand cultivation and reinvest in…
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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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Uganda earns record Shs 9trn from coffee exports amid strong global demand
KAMPALA, April 15, 2026 – Uganda has registered a record performance in coffee exports, earning approximately Shs 9 trillion over a 12-month period, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of…
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AfDB approves US$ 5.65mln for new off-grid climate finance in fragile African states
KAMPALA, March 30, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has approved a US$ 5.65 million reimbursable grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa [SEFA] to pilot the Peace Renewable…
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AfDB awards $16.6 million grant to IITA to scale agricultural technologies in Africa
ABUJA, February 28, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group [ AfDB ] and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture [IITA] have signed a US$ 16.61 million grant agreement to launch the…
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Uganda fetches Shs 8.8trn from coffee exports in one year – report
KAMPALA, January 12, 2026 — Uganda earned Shs 8.8 trillion from coffee exports over a twelve-month period, according to a new government report. Coffee exports for the period December 2024 to November…
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Former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan leads over 80 observers ahead of general elections in Uganda
KAMPALA, January 10, 2026 — Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has arrived in Uganda ahead of the country’s general elections in which about 21 million voters are expected to participate. Uganda…
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