KAMPALA, July 21, 2026 — Uganda has recorded no new confirmed cases or deaths from the ongoing Bundibugyo Virus Disease [BVD] outbreak, as neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC] continues to battle rising infections that have claimed nearly 1,000 lives. According to the latest outbreak update from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention …
KAMPALA, July 21, 2026 — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has paid tribute to the late Gen. Moses Ali, describing him as a patriot, freedom fighter and peacemaker whose contributions to Uganda’s political stability and the development of the West Nile sub-region remain part of the country’s history. Museveni made the remarks at Parliament ahead of …
KAMPALA, July 21, 2026 — Backbase, a leader in AI-powered banking, in partnership with African Banker magazine, has published The State of AI in African Banking 2026: The Reality of Banking in the Agentic Era. The report, the first systematic assessment of the return on investment [ROI] of artificial intelligence [AI] in African banking, finds …
KAPCHORWA, July 21, 2026 — Ngesi PDM SACCO has adopted a savings culture aimed at strengthening the financial capacity of its members and ensuring the long-term success of the Parish Development Model [PDM]. The development was announced during the SACCO’s second Special General Meeting [SGM], held recently in Ngesi Parish, Kaserem Subcounty, Kapchorwa district. The …
PADER, July 21, 2026 — The East Acholi Cooperative Union Limited [EACU] has ushered in new leadership following the official installation of its Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee [SUPCO] during a ceremony held at the union’s headquarters in Kitgum Municipality. The installation, which follows recent elections, marks a significant milestone for one of northern …
HOIMA, July 21, 2026 – Youth in the Bunyoro Sub-region stand to benefit more from government programmes, opportunities in the oil and gas industry, and improved livelihoods if they form Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs], according to a top government official. The call was made by Canon Benson Turamye, the Executive Director of the …
