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Official calls for PDM planning to prioritise sustainability, loan recovery
GULU, September 24, 2026 — Violet Akurut Adome, the Director of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation at the Parish Development Model [PDM] Secretariat, has asked technical heads of local governments, particularly Chief Administrative…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Soroti City: New PDM leaders trained on roles to improve programme accountability
SOROTI CITY, September 24, 2026 — Newly elected Parish Development Model [PDM] executive leaders in Soroti City have been trained on their roles and responsibilities as authorities seek to improve accountability and…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Breaking News: BoU agrees to extend deadline for large SACCO licensing to March 2027
KAMPALA, September 23, 2026 – The Bank of Uganda [ BoU ] has agreed to extend the deadline for licensing large Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in the country from September…
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Uganda’s August fiscal deficit nearly triples planned level-report
KAMPALA, September 21, 2026 — The Government of Uganda recorded a fiscal deficit of Shs 708.85 billion in August 2026, nearly three times the Shs 257.62bln programmed for the month, as revenue collections…
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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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World Bank’s US$4.6bln partnership to accelerate Uganda’s growth
KAMPALA, September 21, 2026 — Uganda and the World Bank have reaffirmed their commitment to accelerating implementation of the US$ 4.6 billion development portfolio covering 18 operations. The commitment was made during…
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Uganda struggles to absorb US$ 5.51bln in concessional financing as projects fall behind schedule
KAMPALA, September 21, 2026 — Uganda is struggling to utilise billions of dollars in concessional financing, with US$ 5.51 billion [about Shs 21.450 trillion] in approved funds remaining undisbursed at the end…
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Hunger looms as hailstorms destroy crops in Gulu district
GULU, September 19, 2026 — Several acres of crop gardens have been destroyed by hailstorms in two separate incidents in Unyama and Palaro sub-counties in Gulu district, leaving families fearing hunger. The…
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Agriculture
Kotido pushes farmer-led irrigation to boost food security
KOTIDO, September 18, 2026 — Kotido district is promoting greater adoption of farmer-led irrigation and climate-smart agriculture as part of efforts to strengthen food production and build resilience to climate change. Through…
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Energy & Mining
Museveni breaks ground on Shs 1.15 trillion Kampala Storage Terminal in Mpigi
MPIGI, September 17, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni has presided over the groundbreaking of the Shs1.15 trillion Kampala Storage Terminal [KST] in Namwabula, Mpigi district, as Uganda moves to strengthen its petroleum…
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