Uganda
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News
Gov’t urges calm as shilling comes under foreign exchange pressure
KAMPALA, October 28, 2026 – Government has urged Ugandans to remain calm and avoid panic buying of foreign currency as the shilling faces mounting pressure from increased demand for US dollars, declining…
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Museveni urges Iranian investors to set up agro-processing factories in Uganda
ENTEBBE, October 27, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni has urged Iranian investors to establish agro-processing factories in Uganda instead of acquiring large tracts of land for commercial farming, saying the country should…
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Opinions & Commentary
Bank of Uganda regulation: Will it foster SACCOS growth or stifle it?
MBARARA CITY, October 27, 2026 — The deliberate effort of Bank of Uganda to regulate large Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies [SACCOS] that have savings of Shs 1.5 billion and above and…
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Agriculture
PELUM Uganda to host agroecological expo in Kampala to boost market access, business partnerships
KAMPALA, October 26, 2026 – Participatory Ecological Land Use Management [PELUM] Uganda is set to host the 5th Agroecological Market Systems Expo [AMASE] in Kampala on Wednesday, bringing together farmers, agribusinesses, financial…
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Health
Uganda tightens Ebola surveillance, restricts border movements to prevent fresh outbreak
KAMPALA, October 26, 2026 – Uganda has intensified Ebola surveillance at all border entry points, imposed restrictions on non-essential travel from the Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC] and strengthened quarantine measures to…
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Politics
Museveni urges European investors to tap into Uganda’s economic opportunities
ENTEBBE, October 26, 2026 – President Yoweri Museveni has urged European investors to take advantage of Uganda’s vast investment opportunities in infrastructure, energy, manufacturing and agriculture, saying increased investment in productive sectors…
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News
Zombo to hold agricultural trade show and coffee conference
ZOMBO, October 26, 2026 — Zombo District has begun preparations for a major agricultural trade show and coffee conference aimed at showcasing the district’s agricultural potential, promoting value addition and linking farmers…
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Energy & Mining
US$ 17bln in commitments and new deals drive African energy investment
CAPE TOWN, October 25, 2026 — African Energy Week [AEW] 2026 concluded in Cape Town after five days of dealmaking, licensing announcements and project updates aimed at accelerating investment across Africa’s energy…
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Trade
Otuke’s Okere Shea Cooperative exports 23 metric tonnes of shea butter to USA
OTUKE, October 24 2026 — Okere Shea Cooperative Society Limited in Otuke District has exported 23 metric tonnes of premium Nilotica shea butter to the United States of America [USA], marking a…
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Finance & Banking
Bank of Uganda, EIB sign deal to support green finance
KAMPALA, October 22, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU] and EIB Global, the international development arm of the European Investment Bank [EIB] Group, have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening…
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