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13 July 2026
African mining chambers to highlight next wave of investment opportunities at AMW 2026

KAMPALA July 13, 2026 — As African countries advance reforms aimed at unlocking new mineral discoveries and attracting greater mining investment, chambers of mines are playing an increasingly important role in connecting governments, investors and industry players. Through policy advocacy, regulatory engagement and investment promotion, these organisations are helping to shape the continent’s next phase …

13 July 2026
Africa’s coffee exports drop 24.1 percent in May 2026

KAMPALA, July 13, 2026 — Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa fell by 24.1 percent in May 2026 to 1.63 million bags, down from 2.15mln bags in May 2025, according to the latest Coffee Market Report published by the International Coffee Organization [ICO]. The contraction was driven largely by Ethiopia and Uganda, whose …

13 July 2026
Improved goat breeds transform livestock farming in Yumbe

YUMBE, July 13, 2026 — For years, Fatuma Ijodri, 55, depended almost entirely on crop farming to support her family in Kulacha village, Komgbe Parish, Kululu Subcounty in Yumbe district, West Nile Subregion. Like many smallholder farmers in the region, Ijodri cultivated rice, cassava, maize and groundnuts. However, changing weather patterns, declining soil fertility and …

13 July 2026
AEC 2026 concludes with a strong commitment from AfDB Group, UNDP and OECD to a resilient and prosperous Africa

ABIDJAN, July 13, 2026 — “Global economic storms will continue to test African institutions, but they can never erode the fundamental wealth and resilience of Africa’s people. With the strong partnership among our institutions, let us continue to combine our efforts and move forward together with urgency, clarity and determination to build the resilient and …

13 July 2026
Kiryandongo launches Shs 300mln climate-smart fish farming project to transform livelihoods

KIRYANDONGO, July 13, 2026 — Kiryandongo district in western Uganda has launched a major government project aimed at boosting fish farming and tackling the effects of climate change. Under the project, four farmer groups will each receive Shs 76 million to establish modern fish ponds. The project was officially launched on July 10, 2026 in …

13 July 2026
Nebbi leaders reject agricultural inputs over expired pesticides

NEBBI, July 13, 2026 — Local leaders in Nebbi District have rejected a consignment of agricultural inputs supplied by Farmer to Farmer Distributors, a Kampala-based agricultural inputs distributor, after discovering that pesticides intended for distribution to local farmers had expired in May 2026. The rejection of the expired pesticides comes amid growing concern across Uganda …

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