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30 June 2026
Uganda secures Shs 481bln financing deal for strategic Kitgum–Kidepo Road

KAMPALA, June 30, 2026 — Uganda has secured €110.5 million [approximately Shs481 billion] in financing for the construction of the Kitgum–Kidepo Road, in a move aimed at improving regional connectivity and unlocking economic opportunities across Northern Uganda and the Karamoja sub-region. Finance Minister Henry Musasizi and the Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank Uganda, …

30 June 2026
ATAF launches 2026 ATRN Fireside Chat Series with UN tax negotiations lecture

PRETORIA, June 30, 2026 — The African Tax Administration Forum [ ATAF ] has launched the 2026 African Tax Research Network [ATRN] Fireside Chat Series with a high-level public lecture delivered by Ramy Mohamed Youssef, Deputy Minister of Finance for Tax Policy and Reforms of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Chair of the United …

30 June 2026
SHACU launches probe into UCA asset fraud after Museveni orders recovery of stolen properties

MBARARA CITY, June 30, 2026 – President Yoweri Museveni is said to have directed the State House Anti-Corruption Unit [SHACU] to investigate the alleged fraudulent disposal of real estate assets belonging to the Uganda Cooperative Alliance [ UCA ], following reports that former officials illegally sold off prime properties and land belonging to the struggling …

30 June 2026
Fairtrade’s Plot Insights gives cooperatives an edge in preparing for EU deforestation rules

BONN, June 30, 2026 — Fairtrade International has launched Plot Insights, a new digital system designed to help coffee and cocoa cooperatives manage, analyse and securely share geolocation data as they prepare for increasing due diligence requirements, including the EU Deforestation Regulation [EUDR]. The EUDR requires companies to ensure products entering the European market are …

30 June 2026
U.S. Embassy issues Marburg alert amid reports of possible case in Uganda

KAMPALA, June 30, 2026 — The United States Embassy in Uganda has issued a public health alert following reports of a possible case of Marburg Virus Disease [MVD] in western Uganda. In the advisory issued on Monday, the embassy said there were reports of a suspected infection and urged members of the public to remain …

30 June 2026
Ford rehires 350 engineers after AI falls short on vehicle quality

NEW YORK, June 30, 2026 — US carmaker Ford has rehired around 350 experienced engineers after finding that automated quality control systems driven by artificial intelligence [AI] failed to achieve the standards expected in vehicle production. Like many global manufacturers seeking to capitalise on the AI boom, Ford expanded the use of artificial intelligence across …

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