United States
-
Trade
Sub-Saharan Africa records 11 percent trade growth as globalisation hits record level
KAMPALA, October 8, 2026 — Sub-Saharan Africa’s trade value grew by 11 percent in the first five months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, despite higher tariffs, geopolitical tensions…
Read More » -
Africa
AEC to launch 2027 African energy outlook at AEW 2026
KAMPALA, October 8, 2026 — The African Energy Chamber [AEC] is set to launch its State of African Energy 2027 Outlook Report during African Energy Week [AEW] 2026 in Cape Town, highlighting…
Read More » -
Trade
African CEOs express optimism, but credit risk and policy gaps hinder intra-African trade
KAMPALA, October 7, 2026 — Preliminary results from the 2026 PAFTRAC Africa CEO Trade Survey, presented recently at the World Trade Organization [WTO] Public Forum in Geneva, revealed that 81.3 percent of…
Read More » -
International
Global economy set to stabilise, but fiscal pressures and AI uncertainty threaten growth
KAMPALA, September 22, 2026 — The global economy is showing signs of stabilisation, but tighter fiscal conditions, rising living costs and uncertainty over artificial intelligence [ AI ] investment could undermine growth…
Read More » -
Elections
16 cooperators from 16 countries elected to ICA Global Board for 2026-2030 mandate
PANAMA CITY, September 16, 2026 — Members of the International Cooperative Alliance [ ICA ] have elected its new board for the 2026-2030 period, during its 2026 General Assembly in Panama City,…
Read More » -
Trade
Coffee exports earn Shs 756bln for Uganda in July 2026
KAMPALA, September 3, 2026 – Uganda exported a total of 846,376 60-kilogramme bags of coffee earning the much-needed foreign exchange of US$ 204.1 million [Shs 756 billion] in July 2026, according to…
Read More » -
Politics
Candidate Olara Otunnu stresses need for UN reform
NEW YORK, August 20, 2026 — Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu, one of eight candidates seeking to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN Secretary-General next year, on Wednesday called for continued reform of the…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
Health
Ebola: Africa CDC calls for stronger protection of frontline responders
KAMPALA, July 14, 2026 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention [ Africa CDC ] has called for stronger protection of frontline health workers and humanitarian responders battling the Ebola…
Read More » -
Cooperatives & Communities
WOCCU and Visa Advance First-of-its-Kind Digital Remittance Pilot Between US and Guatemalan Credit Unions
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 7, 2026 — The World Council of Credit Unions [ WOCCU ], in collaboration with Visa, has completed one of the first known cross-border digital remittances between credit union…
Read More »