Tanzania
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Sports
Hoima City AFCON 2027 road project: PAPs drag government to court over delayed land compensation
HOIMA CITY, September 24, 2026 — Project-affected persons [PAPs] in Hoima City have dragged the government to court over the acquisition of their land for an Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] road…
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Legal
BoU maintains September 30 licensing deadline for large SACCOs
KAMPALA, September 21, 2026 — Large Savings and Credit cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] identified to fall under the Bank of Uganda’s regulatory framework have until September 30, 2026, to submit their licensing applications,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Afreximbank extends US$10 million facility to Azania Bank to support SMEs in Tanzania
DODOMA, September 18, 2026 — The African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] has extended a US$10-million financing facility to Azania Bank Tanzania to improve access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises [SMEs] across…
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East Africa
Kenya leads East African credit unions in savings and assets, WOCCU report shows
KAMPALA, September 9, 2026 — Kenya’s credit union movement has emerged as the strongest in East Africa in terms of savings, lending and assets, while Rwanda has the region’s largest membership, according…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Report flags financial mismanagement, missing wagons at Uganda Railways
KAMPALA, September 7, 2026 — Parliament has adopted a report on the Uganda Railways Corporation [URC] detailing cases of financial mismanagement, missing wagons, disputed procurement deals, and the loss and encroachment of…
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Trade
New DHL-Absa partnership opens global trade opportunities for African SMEs
JOHANNESBURG, September 3, 2026 — DHL and Absa Group have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] to expand DHL’s GoTrade programme across Sub-Saharan Africa [SSA], formalising a strategic partnership that paves…
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Sports
Gov’t says AFCON 2027 Stadia to be ready by December
KAMPALA, September 2, 2026 — Uganda says it remains on track to complete its three host stadia for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] PAMOJA 2027 by December 31, 2026,…
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East Africa
Tanzania Investment Forum to connect global capital with investment opportunities
KAMPALA, August 21, 2026 — Tanzania is set to host its inaugural Tanzania Investment Forum in London on 8 October, bringing together government officials, international investors, development finance institutions and business leaders…
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News
Uganda, Tanzania CSOs raise environmental concerns over proposed Tanga energy hub
KAMPALA, August 20, 2026 — Civil society organisations [ CSOs ] in Uganda and Tanzania have raised environmental, livelihood and climate concerns over the proposed Tanga Regional Energy Hub, warning that the…
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News
EAC to Convene 2nd Regional Education Conference in Nairobi to Drive Education Transformation
KAMPALA, August 18, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] will convene the 2nd EAC Regional Conference on Education in Nairobi, Kenya, from August 24-28, 2026, to accelerate practical action towards transforming…
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