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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…
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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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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…
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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…
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News
FIFA World Cup 2026: Trump’s USA hammer Paraguay 4–1
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, June 13, 2026 — Folarin Balogun struck twice as the United States launched their first home FIFA World Cup campaign in 32 years with a commanding 4–1 victory over Paraguay on…
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Trade and Financial Fragmentation Spreads Beyond Rivals as Costs Mount
KAMPALA June 5, 2026 – Geoeconomics fragmentation is imposing an annual cost of US$ 213–US$ 307 billion on the global economy, according to a new World Economic Forum report released on Thursday.…
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Global Economic Outlook Hangs in Balance Between Geopolitical Headwinds and AI boost, Chief Economists Warn
GENEVA, May 29, 2026 – The global economic outlook has deteriorated sharply in recent weeks, according to the latest edition of the World Economic Forum’s Chief Economists’ Outlook, published on Thursday. Nearly nine in…
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United States responds to Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda with aid of US$ 13mln
KAMPALA, May 20, 2026 — The United States has mobilised an initial US$ 13 million [about Shs 48.1 billion]to support efforts to contain a growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of…
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Opinions & Commentary
African governments need to take urgent action on fertiliser shortages
By Chakib Jenane and Martin Fregene KAMPALA, May 7, 2026 — Food security in Africa could face major disruption due to continuing uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict between the…
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News
AMW to host U.S. – Africa roundtable as Washington’s presence in African mining expands
CAPE TOWN, April 30, 2026 — The upcoming African Mining Week [AMW] 2026 conference – The Most Influential Mining Conference in Africa – will center host a high-level U.S. – Africa Roundtable,…
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