KAMPALA, June 23, 2026 — Every day, millions of Ugandans borrow money through mobile money platforms and other digital channels. You no longer have to leave work, close your business, or spend hours moving from one office to another to access credit. Just anywhere you can simply use your phone to apply for a loan …
KAMPALA, June 23, 2026 — Members of Parliament have been urged to rise above partisan interests and legislate in the interest of the electorate, with a stronger focus on issues that unite the country and advance national development. Prince Kassim Nakibinge Kakungulu, the Titular Head of Muslims in Uganda, said Uganda possesses several sectors capable …
KAMPALA, June 23, 2026 — Farmers, exporters, processors and government officials have convened in Kampala to develop strategies aimed at strengthening Uganda’s avocado industry and improving its competitiveness in regional and international markets. The engagement, organised recently by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives [MTIC], focused on addressing persistent challenges affecting the sector while …
NAIROBI, June 23, 2026 — Nearly US$ 5 billion in annual remittances from the Kenyan diaspora is set to support climate solutions through a new initiative that creates a direct pathway for savings to finance renewable energy, water access, climate-smart agriculture and green housing projects via savings and credit cooperative organisations [SACCOs]. The programme was …
BRUSSELS, June 23, 2026 — The Advisory Opinion delivered by the International Court of Justice [ICJ] on 21 May 2026 concerning the interpretation of the right to strike under the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 [No. 87] marks a watershed moment in the evolution of international labour law. …
MASINDI, June 23, 2026 — More than 3,000 smallholder farmers from the Bunyoro, northern and central regions converged at Kihonda Demonstration Centre in Labongo Subcounty, Masindi district, for the 14th Agri-Business Expo aimed at promoting agricultural productivity, innovation and commercialisation. Organised by the East African Grain Council [EAGC], the two-day event brought together more than …
