Tanzania celebrates and honors Akinwumi Adesina’s impactful legacy as President of the African Development Bank
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Tanzania celebrates and honors Akinwumi Adesina’s impactful legacy as President of the African Development Bank

June 20, 2025
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The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has honored the President of the African Development Bank Group Dr Akinwumi Adesina describing him as “a visionary leader, a tireless son of Africa who has dedicated his life to transform the narrative of the continent.” President Samia Suluhu Hassan praised Adesina’s

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UDB reports net profit of Shs 57.8 billion in 2024
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UDB reports net profit of Shs 57.8 billion in 2024

June 20, 2025
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Uganda Development Bank Ltd [UDB] has reported a net profit after tax of Shs 57.8 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, representing a 16 percent increase from Shs 49.8 billion in 2023. The profit growth was driven by continued strategic investment in interest-earning assets, coupled with prudent cost

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2026 Elections: UHRC Cautions Security Agencies on Human Rights
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2026 Elections: UHRC Cautions Security Agencies on Human Rights

June 19, 2025
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The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has called on security agencies to uphold human rights as Uganda prepares for the 2026 General Elections, emphasizing that doing so is not optional—it is a legal and moral obligation. Electoral seasons in Uganda have historically been marked by heightened tensions, with reports of

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World Netball Announces Biennial Netball World Cup and Inaugural Men’s World Cup
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World Netball Announces Biennial Netball World Cup and Inaugural Men’s World Cup

June 19, 2025
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World Netball (WN) has announced a bold new global events strategy, with the first phase of changes including its pinnacle event, the Netball World Cup (NWC) being held every two years, as well as the introduction of a men’s NWC. The news follows on from WN’s recent announcement that from

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New six months HIV Injectables cost Shs 100 million
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New six months HIV Injectables cost Shs 100 million

June 19, 2025
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The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved long-acting injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention. The new medicine is administered by injection once every six months and is a significant step in improving prevention options for people at risk of HIV infection around the world. In an interview, Gilead

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Over 45 Ugandans Near Turkey Border Await Evacuation Amid Israel-Iran war
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Over 45 Ugandans Near Turkey Border Await Evacuation Amid Israel-Iran war

June 19, 2025
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The Government of Uganda is devising measures to evacuate Ugandan nationals caught in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, according to Vincent Bagire, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Tensions between Israel and Iran escalated dramatically on June 13, 2025, with both countries exchanging military strikes. The

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Wazalendo SACCO Empowers UPDF Troops In Somalia
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Wazalendo SACCO Empowers UPDF Troops In Somalia

June 19, 2025
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Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (WSACCO) has launched a financial literacy and empowerment campaign targeting Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops deployed in Somalia under the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) and the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The sensitisation drive focused on promoting financial

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Court Battle Looms Over New UPDF Law
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Court Battle Looms Over New UPDF Law

June 19, 2025
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The National Unity Platform (NUP) has resolved to challenge the recently enacted Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Act, 2025 in the Constitutional Court, citing constitutional concerns over the trial of civilians in military courts. This comes after President Yoweri Museveni on Monday assented to the controversial bill passed by Parliament

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UN Tourism and Slow Food partner to strengthen tourism and agriculture links to benefit of destinations and communities
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UN Tourism and Slow Food partner to strengthen tourism and agriculture links to benefit of destinations and communities

June 19, 2025
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In a new Memorandum of Understanding signed on the occasion of Sustainable Gastronomy Day, both organizations commit to strengthening the gastronomy tourism value chain, enhancing the linkages between food producers, tourism service providers, destinations, communities and tourists. They will focus particularly on the development of value added, and innovative tourism

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Positive customer demand props up business conditions in May
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Positive customer demand props up business conditions in May

June 19, 2025
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Uganda’s private sector confidence about business conditions reached its highest level in almost two years, as the headline Stanbic Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for May reached 56.4, rising from 55.3 recorded in April. This is well above the 50.0 threshold for a positive outlook. Christopher Legilisho, Economist at Stanbic

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