KAMPALA, July 11, 2026 — The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MOFPED] has released Shs 23.03 trillion for the first quarter of the 2026/2027 financial year [FY], representing 27 percent of the approved national budget, as government moves to accelerate economic growth, create jobs and improve service delivery. The first-quarter expenditure releases have …
KIKUUBE, July 11, 2026 — Farmers in Kikuube district, western Uganda have a reason to smile after receiving climate-smart agricultural inputs worth Shs 400 million aimed at boosting production and improving their resilience to climate change. The inputs, procured with funding from the World Bank under the Uganda Climate Smart Agriculture Transformation Project, included tarpaulins, …
BRUSSELS, July 11, 2026 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] and Cooperatives of the Americas will convene their General Assemblies and joint Global Conference in Panama in September, bringing together cooperative leaders, policymakers and development experts to discuss the role of cooperatives in promoting peace and sustainable development. The conference, themed “Building Bridges: Cooperative Contributions …
KAMPALA, July 10, 2026 — Uganda is expected to experience predominantly dry and warmer-than-normal weather conditions throughout July 2026, with below-average rainfall forecast across most parts of the country, the Minister of State for Environment, Beatrice Anywar, has warned. Anywar issued the warning on Thursday while presenting a statement during a plenary sitting chaired by …
KAMPALA, July 10, 2026 — The leadership of the Parliamentary SACCO has denied allegations that the institution was used to embezzle and launder public funds after seven Parliament officials were arrested and charged by the Inspectorate of Government [IGG]. On July 2, 2026, the IGG charged the seven officials with multiple counts of embezzlement, causing …
DAKAR, July 10, 2026 — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development [EBRD] has launched its first trade finance facility in Senegal, providing €15 million to Ecobank Senegal under its Trade Facilitation Programme. Senegal’s position as a gateway to West Africa and membership of the West African Economic and Monetary Union underpin its role in …
