KAMPALA, August 4, 2026 — Artificial intelligence [AI] could enable developing countries to achieve in a decade what might otherwise take a century, provided governments move quickly to address gaps in electricity, internet connectivity, skills and institutional capacity, according to the World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence, released by the World Bank …
KAMPALA, August 4, 2026 — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [FAO], in partnership with the Ministry of Water and Environment [MWE] and Uganda Youth Go Green, has trained 20 young Ugandans in forest monitoring, restoration and climate finance as the country steps up efforts to restore degraded landscapes and address climate …
BRUSSELS, August 4, 2026 — The global cooperative movement lost one of its distinguished leaders on Saturday, August 1, with the passing of Américo Utumi at the age of 92. A Brazilian national, Utumi served on the Board of the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] for twelve years, from 2001 to 2013. He also served as …
BARINGO, August 4, 2026 — The largest farmers’ cooperative society in Baringo County has reported a sharp decline in milk production across the Kenya’s highland areas, blaming poor farming practices and inadequate government support for the dairy sector. Speaking during an educational meeting held at the Katimok Coffee Factory grounds in Baringo North Sub-county, Tugen …
MASINDI, August 4, 2026 — For many years, farmers in Masindi and the wider Bunyoro Sub-region relied largely on natural factors for agricultural production. The need for soil testing, irrigation, improved seeds, fertilisers and other modern farming practices was once uncommon. However, with soils increasingly depleted, the agricultural landscape has changed drastically. Modern farming now …
KAMPALA, August 4, 2026 — Ugandan migrant workers who sought greener pastures abroad are now living in severe distress as a result of increasing labour externalisation, Members of Parliament [MPs] have been told. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vincent Bagiire, said the growing number of Ugandans seeking employment abroad had increased …
