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BoU approves sale of Standard Chartered’s wealth and retail banking business to Absa
KAMPALA, May 30, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has approved the sale of Standard Chartered Bank Uganda’s Wealth and Retail Banking [WRB] business to Absa Bank Uganda Limited, marking a…
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Uganda boasts of more than 40,000 primary schools — UBOS census
KAMPALA, May 29, 2026 — Uganda has a total of 43,567 primary schools, according to the Baseline Education Census [BEC] 2025 Report released by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics [UBOS]. The report…
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Karamoja wheat farmers appeal for subsidised irrigation equipment amid erratic weather patterns
MOROTO, May 29, 2026 — Farmers across the Karamoja sub-region have appealed to the government for urgent intervention through the provision of subsidised irrigation equipment, as erratic weather patterns threaten the success…
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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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CA-Africa and CIC Insurance champion cooperative health solutions to advance universal health coverage in Africa
NAIROBI, May 28, 2026 — ICA-Africa, in partnership with the CIC Group, recently convened a Health Cooperative Workshop in Nairobi, Kenya. The workshop, themed “Leveraging Health Cooperative Systems to Promote Good Health…
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Karamoja leaders urged to support government development programmes
KOTIDO, May 28, 2026 — In a deliberate move to ensure that billions of shillings allocated to government wealth-creation initiatives translate into tangible transformation, Maj. Martha Asiimwe, Head of the Resident District…
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Regional weatherman warns of drier June–September season
KAMPALA, May 28, 2026 — Climate experts in the Greater Horn of Africa have warned farmers across the region to prepare for drier climatic conditions during the June–September 2026 season. The IGAD…
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African Leaders Mobilise Funding and Regional Response as Ebola Outbreak Escalates
KAMPALA, May 27, 2026 — Delays in mobilising resources and scaling up the response to the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak could lead to wider regional transmission and greater loss of life, African…
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Uganda flags off first-ever export of canned pineapple to China
LUWERO, May 27, 2026 — Uganda recently flagged off its first commercial export of canned pineapple to the People’s Republic of China, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to expand…
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Museveni warns leaders on monitoring wealth creation programmes
KAMPALA, May 25, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni has urged political leaders across Uganda to actively monitoring government wealth creation programmes and ensure that wananchi fully benefit from funds meant to eradicate…
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