KAMPALA, May 24, 2026 — Uganda’s export earnings rose by 45.6 percent year-on-year to about US$ 1.45 billion in March 2026, up from US$ 992.98 million in March 2025, according to the latest Performance of the Economy Monthly Report. The growth was mainly driven by increased receipts from gold, oil re-exports, electricity, and tobacco, among …
KAMPALA, May 24, 2026 — The African Development Bank [AfDB] has announced it will convene the inaugural Integrate Africa Forum during its 2026 Annual Meetings in Congo Brazzaville, in a high-profile push to accelerate continental trade and industrial transformation under the theme “Made in Africa, Trade in Africa.” The one-day forum will be held this …
KITGUM, May 23, 2026 — Nurses and midwives in Kitgum district have been advised by district health heads to stop borrowing from private money lenders and instead join Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] if they want to attain financial independence. District officials warned that multiple loans have pushed some health workers, particularly nurses and …
KAMPALA, May 23, 2026 — Canon Central and North Africa [CCNA] has partnered with Makerere University to deliver Canon Academy Photo & Video programmes aimed at equipping students with practical skills in photography, filmmaking and journalism. The initiative will offer hands-on training and provide students with access to Canon Academy Video, Canon’s virtual film school. …
LONDON, May 22, 2026 — New data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control [ECDC] show that sexually transmitted infections have reached record levels across Europe in 2024, driven by sharp rises in gonorrhoea and syphilis, as well as widening gaps in testing and prevention. Targeted action is urgently needed to prevent further …
KAMPALA, May 22, 2026 — African Export-Import Bank [ Afreximbank ] and its subsidiaries announced its results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The results demonstrate continued resilience, disciplined balance sheet management and strong deal execution despite a challenging global operating environment. The Group continued to expand its lending activities in Q1 2026, …
