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. Musasizi revealed this today at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala while presenting Uganda’s 2026/2027 national budget to Parliament, emphasising the need for every …
KAMPALA, June 11, 2026 — Ahead of today’s national Budget speech, theCooperator News brings you the highlights of key developments shaping the more than Shs 84 trillion financial year [FY] 2026/27 budget to be presented by Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MOFPED] Henry Musasizi to Parliament. According to the ministry, the 2026/2027 financial …
CAPE TOWN, June 11, 2026 — As African trading platforms expand across multiple markets, payment infrastructure has become the limiting factor in their growth. Across the continent, many financial services businesses still struggle to collect funds locally, convert currencies across markets, and settle globally through a single, connected system. The result is fragmented payment operations …
MONTEVIDEO, June 11, 2026 — The Cooperativa Láctea de Melo [ Coleme ], the oldest dairy cooperative in Uruguay officially closed its doors days ago after struggling with persistent economic challenges. According to the local media, the cooperative, which had operated for more than 90 years in the Cerro Largo region, experienced a sharp decline …
KIKUUBE, June 11, 2026 — The National Environment Management Authority [NEMA] has launched the restoration of a depleted natural forest in Kyangwali Subcounty, Kikuube district. The degraded area, which is currently occupied by maize, beans and other crops, covers 12.77 square miles. Part of the land is said to have been released by Hoima Sugar …
KAMPALA, June 11, 2026 — Experts advising the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention [ Africa CDC ] have called for stronger cross-border preparedness in Africa to reduce the risk of imported cases from the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [DRC] and Uganda. The recommendations were made at a …
