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ICP reaches 12,819 households as women’s empowerment drives resilience in coffee sector
KAMPALA, June 20, 2026 — International Coffee Partners [ICP] supported 12,819 smallholder coffee farming households across five countries in 2025, helping farmers strengthen incomes, climate resilience and livelihood diversification despite continued pressure…
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One Year to TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2027: Denis Onyango “We have to give Africa the best show”
KAMPALA, June 19, 2026 — With exactly one year remaining until the kick-off of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027, anticipation is steadily building across East Africa as Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania prepare…
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AU High-Level Meeting mobilises US$ 910mln for Ebola response in DRC and Uganda
BUJUMBURA, June 19, 2026 — African leaders and international partners have pledged US$910 million to strengthen the response to the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [ DRC…
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Uganda’s exports rise 24.3 percent despite decline in coffee earnings
KAMPALA, June 19, 2026 — Uganda’s merchandise exports registered strong growth over the past year, increasing by 24.3 per cent to reach US$ 1.40 billion in April 2026, up from US$ 1.13bln…
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Over 50 Million People Connected to Electricity Across Africa Under Mission 300
KAMPALA, June 17, 2026 — The World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group have announced that Mission 300 has now connected more than 50 million people to electricity across 40…
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EAC launches public consultations in Rwanda on drafting Constitution for Political Confederation
KIGALI, June 17, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] has officially launched national consultations in Rwanda on the drafting of the Constitution for the EAC Political Confederation. The consultations are intended…
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Teso farmers urged to embrace new vaccination policy for livestock
SOROTI, June 17, 2026 — Farmers in the Teso Sub-region have been urged to embrace government’s revised livestock vaccination policy, with officials stating that the fees being introduced will help government to…
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Financial literacy is necessary, but it is not sufficient on its own
KAMPALA, June 16, 2026 — For decades, financial literacy has been viewed as the answer to financial exclusion. The assumption has been simple: if people understand financial products, they will naturally use…
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PDM SACCOs in Lira acquire office space to ease operations
LIRA, June 16, 2026 — At least four Parish Development Model Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [ PDM SACCOs ] in Lira district have acquired office space to improve operations and better…
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Uganda says travellers do not need Ebola-free certificates for visas, travel
KAMPALA, June 15, 2026 — Uganda’s Ministry of Health has clarified that travellers departing the country are not required to obtain Ebola-free certificates, warning the public against fraudsters exploiting concerns around disease…
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