KITGUM, August 9, 2026 — Kitgum District Local Government has received its first consignment of 30,000kg of hybrid maize seeds under the Government’s Operation Wealth Creation [OWC] programme, in an initiative aimed at helping farmers recover from the prolonged drought affecting Northern Uganda. Denis Ocira, the Kitgum District Agriculture Officer, said the consignment is part …
ADJUMANI, August 9, 2026 — The Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Gulu, Raphael Wokorach P’Mony, has called on residents of Apaa to uphold peace and coexistence, urging them not to allow land and administrative boundary disputes to undermine the long-standing relationship between the Acholi and Madi communities. The Archbishop made the appeal on Thursday …
BRUSSELS, August 9, 2026 – The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has called on its members, cooperative organisations and cooperative law experts to participate in a public consultation on the draft UNIDROIT/FAO/IFAD Legal Guide on Collaborative Legal Structures for Agricultural Enterprises. The draft Legal Guide is the third legal instrument jointly developed by the International Institute …
KAMPALA, August 8, 2026 — ABC Capital Bank Limited has unveiled a new growth strategy centred on digital transformation and expansion into retail banking as it seeks to build on recent gains and position itself for long-term sustainability. The strategy follows a strong financial performance in 2025, when the bank recorded a 285 percent increase …
SYDNEY, August 8, 2026— More than 2,400 credit union and financial cooperative leaders from 39 countries concluded the 2026 World Credit Union Conference [WCUC] after four days of keynote presentations, educational sessions and global collaboration focused on strengthening the cooperative finance movement. Hosted by the World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU] and Australia’s Customer Owned …
KAMPALA, August 8, 2026 — Members of Parliament [MPs] have expressed concern after an internal audit report revealed that 10,446 vehicles could not be reconciled in toll records for the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, raising questions over revenue collection and the integrity of the electronic tolling system. The report showed that 586 vehicles could not be accounted …
