Uganda
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Cooperatives & Communities
Increasing Fintech-based fraud threatens cooperative sector in Uganda and Kenya – Report
KAMPALA, July 23, 2026 — A new research report has revealed that the rapid growth of Fintech-based fraud poses an increasing threat to the cooperative sector across East Africa, particularly in Uganda…
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Finance & Banking
Finance Minister urges Absa Bank to provide affordable capital to public and private sectors
KAMPALA, July 23, 2026 — Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has urged Absa Bank Uganda to work towards providing affordable capital to both the public and private sectors to support the implementation of…
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Health
Africa CDC urges US to lift Ebola-related travel restrictions on Uganda
KAMPALA, July 22, 2026 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention [ Africa CDC ] has urged the United States Government to urgently review and lift temporary Ebola-related entry restrictions…
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Finance & Banking
Uganda: Outstanding private sector credit edges up in May 2026
KAMPALA, July 22, 2026 — The stock of outstanding private sector credit in Uganda increased by 1.1 percent to Shs 26.72 trillion in May 2026, up from Shs 26,43trn in April 2026.…
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Trade
Uganda’s annual export receipts jump 12.8 percent in May 2026
KAMPALA, July 22, 2026 — Year on year, Uganda’s merchandise exports grew by 12.8 percent from US$ 1.2 billion in May 2025 to US$ 1.34bln in May 2026, according to the Performance…
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Health
Uganda reports no new Bundibugyo virus cases as DRC outbreak death toll nears 1,000
KAMPALA, July 21, 2026 — Uganda has recorded no new confirmed cases or deaths from the ongoing Bundibugyo Virus Disease [BVD] outbreak, as neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC] continues to battle…
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Cooperatives & Communities
SACCOs key to Ugandan control of the economy, says former BoU Governor
KYANKWANZI, July 21, 2026 — Uganda’s Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies [ SACCOs must be strengthened and consolidated if Ugandans are to gain greater control of the country’s economy, former Bank of…
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Health
AfDB to provide US$ 13mln to bolster Ebola outbreak response in DRC, South Sudan and Uganda
KAMPALA, July 21, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group [ AfDB ] has approved grants worth US$ 13 million [about Shs 48.1 billion] to strengthen national emergency responses to the Ebola…
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Politics
Gen. Moses Ali: The passing of a towering figure in Uganda’s politics and military history
KAMPALA, July 20, 2026 — The passing of Gen. Moses Ali marks the end of an era in Uganda’s political and military history — a remarkable chapter defined by resilience, controversy, patriotism…
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News
Strengthen oversight to improve land governance, Speaker Oboth Urges MPs
KAMPALA, July 20, 2026 — Members of Parliament have been urged to champion reforms that strengthen land governance, protect citizens’ land rights and support Uganda’s socio-economic transformation. The call was made during…
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