HOUSTON, Texas — Azzedine Ounahi scored twice in the second half before Soufiane Rahimi added a late third as the Atlas Lions ended Canada’s impressive run and reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the second consecutive tournament. Morocco, who became Africa’s first World Cup semi-finalists in Qatar in 2022, will now face either France or …
KAMPALA, July 5, 2026 — Uganda has taken a major step towards expanding its value-added agricultural exports after Ranchers Finest Ltd dispatched the country’s first consignment of processed beef to the Diamond Hotel and Restaurant Group in Ethiopia. The shipment, which was flagged off on Thursday from Ranchers Finest Ltd’s processing facility in Kawempe, Kampala, …
BRUSSELS, July 5, 2026 — More than one billion cooperative members around the world marked the United Nations International Day of Cooperatives [#CoopsDay] on Saturday under the theme “Cooperatives for a Peaceful World”, highlighting the cooperative movement’s contribution to building more peaceful, inclusive and resilient societies. At a time when conflict and violence continue to …
JINJA CITY, JULY 5, 2026 — The Government of Uganda has officially launched the nationwide roll-out of Skeepon Technology [SKP], an innovative climate-smart agricultural solution designed to enhance crop resilience against drought, erratic rainfall, and heat stress. The technology was launched on Tuesday by the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, during the 2026 National Agricultural Show …
CAIRO, July 5, 2026 — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development [EBRD] and the European Union [EU] have marked the successful completion of a water conservation awareness campaign delivered as part of the Kitchener Drain Depollution Programme in Egypt. The closing ceremony was held in Kafr El Sheikh and brought together senior representatives from …
KAMPALA, July 4, 2026 — The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Henry Musasizi, has called on Members of Parliament [MPs] to actively monitor the implementation of the national budget within their constituencies, saying effective oversight is both a constitutional duty and essential for maintaining public trust. Speaking to MPs of the 12th Parliament …
