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ATAF research calls for stronger and more structured gender-responsive tax systems across Africa
KAMPALA, June 15, 2026 — New research by the African Tax Administration Forum [ATAF], through its ATAF Women in Tax Network [AWITN], has highlighted the need for African countries to strengthen the…
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FAO and Japan strengthen early warning systems for climate resilience in Uganda
KAMPALA, June 13, 2026 — The Government of Uganda, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [FAO] and the Government of Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to scaling up early…
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Gov’t injects Shs 11 trillion in wealth-creation programmes-Finance Minister
KAMPALA, June 11, 2026 — The Ugandan Government has so far invested close to Shs 11 trillion in wealth-creation programmes, according to Henry Musasizi, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.…
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Lira City journalists urged to embrace poverty eradication programmes
LIRA CITY, June 9, 2026 — Journalists working in Lira City have been urged to embrace government poverty eradication programmes in order to improve the livelihoods of their households. The call was…
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NGO partners with Masindi hospital to launch campaign to combat preeclampsia among pregnant women
MASINDI, June 1, 2026 — Following a rise in cases of preeclampsia among pregnant women in Masindi District, Imarisha Dada Uganda, a community-based organisation, in partnership with Masindi General Hospital, has launched…
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Climate Change: NaSARRI empowers livestock farmers with climate smart production skills
SERERE, May 29, 2026 — The National Semi Arid Resources Research Institute[ NaSARRI] has started empowering livestock farmers in Teso, Karamoja and Lango subregions with skills to enable them make climate smart…
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Banking behemoths dominate the 20th edition of the African Banker Awards
BRAZZAVILLE, May 29, 2026 — The 20th edition of the African Banker Awards, which were held Tuesday night at the Kempinski Hotel in Brazzaville Congo, on the sidelines of the African Development…
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Women urged to form coops as Pride Bank launches GROW project in Soroti City
SOROTI, May 25, 2026 — Women in the Teso sub-region have been urged to form cooperatives in order to access financing and training opportunities under the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for…
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Debt servicing crisis threatens 55mln women’s jobs, UN report warns
KAMPALA, May 4, 2026 — Rising debt servicing costs could result in the loss of 55 million jobs for women and a 17 per cent drop in their per capita income, according…
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New reforms rolled out to strengthen PDM SACCO governance
KAMPALA, April 29, 2026 — Government has unveiled a raft of strategic reforms aimed at strengthening governance, accountability and community participation in the Parish Development Model Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations […
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