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1.2KUganda targets 45.5 million animals in largest-ever FMD vaccination campaign
Minister of State for Animal Industry Bright Rwamirama said the campaign is intended to build herd immunity, reduce disease outbreaks and strengthen...
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729Gov’t clears archiving of Bugisu oral traditions and medieval literature
Bugisu Cultural Institution spokesperson Steven Masiga welcomed the initiative, describing it as a significant step towards preserving the region's rich oral history...
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1.1KAcholi Leaders propose roads, public facilities named after fallen peace icon Oryema Lacambel
Political leaders in Acholi have called on the government to honour and support the family of the late Johny Baptist Oryema Lacambel,...
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896How Shs1m PDM grant helped Rukiga farmer turn coffee farm into Shs1.7m profits
After receiving Shs1 million under PDM in 2023, Twine supplemented the funds with his personal savings and invested in farm inputs and...
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1.4KTHRIVE Uganda unveils 20 community hubs to empower Bugisu youth
Speaking at the launch, THRIVE Uganda Country Director Caleb Wakhungu said the programme seeks to strengthen community-led development by enabling citizens, particularly...
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1.3KEnd of an Era: Kasaija hands over Finance Ministry to Musasizi after 15 years
Kasaija, 82, leaves the Treasury after serving as Finance Minister since March 2015, having previously served as State Minister for Finance (Planning)...
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2.3KAlupo launches UWEC-Mbale, calls on Ugandans to embrace conservation
The UWEC-Mbale regional centre is expected to serve as a hub for conservation learning, environmental awareness, tourism promotion, and research, supporting the...
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1.8KNew cabinet heads to Kyankwanzi for 9-day leadership retreat
The retreat, scheduled to run from June 14 to June 23, comes less than a week after ministers and ministers of state...
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545UCSATP hands over Shs54m fishing gear to Mayuge fishers
The equipment, comprising 750 fish nets and 30 life jackets, was officially handed over to the Masolya Twegaite Fishers Association during a...
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9822026/27 Budget: Shs567bn set aside for Tourism, Hospitality sector
Finance Minister Henry Musasizi says the funding will support a range of interventions aimed at increasing tourism earnings, attracting investment and enhancing...
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1.7KMuseveni bets on oil, infrastructure to power Uganda’s next growth phase
President Museveni said the anticipated oil revenues will provide government with additional resources to finance critical development priorities and reduce infrastructure bottlenecks...
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1.3KOtunnu challenges Acholi leaders to confront poverty crisis holding back region
Gulu City, Uganda: Former Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) presidential candidate Dr Olara Otunnu has challenged Acholi leaders to confront what he described...
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1.2KUWA, AWF seal 78.8bn conservation deal for Kidepo
The funding is expected to support wildlife conservation, ecosystem restoration, community engagement programmes, anti-poaching operations and landscape-level biodiversity protection initiatives.
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1.4KULS turns to mediation to resolve uneding governance woes
Addressing members during the 19th Radical New Bar (RNB) Live session on Thursday, June 11 at ULS Chambers in Kololo, Vice President...
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1.9KNew taxes on fuel, alcohol to drive Uganda’s Shs45.6tn revenue target
Among the most significant tax measures approved by Parliament is an increase in excise duty on petrol and diesel by Shs200 per...
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1.3KUganda unveils record Shs84 trillion budget anchored on tenfold growth strategy
The 2026/27 Budget is themed: “Full Monetisation of Uganda’s Economy through Commercial Agriculture, Industrialisation, Expanding and Broadening Services, Digital Transformation, and Market...
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882Minister Mulongo warns against Child Labour as Uganda marks World Day
As Uganda commemorates World Day Against Child Labour 2026, Minister of State for Labour, Hon Simon Mulongo called on employers, local governments,...
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2.2KWe’ve stopped Ebola before, says Museveni after five days without new case
The President's remarks came after health authorities reported that Uganda had gone five consecutive days without recording a new Ebola case, a...
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1.3KWhat next for Ayebare, Echodu, Muganga and Musherure as cabinet goes to work?
The quartet's future now rests on President Museveni's decision after receiving an advisory report from the Ministry of Public Service on whether...
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1.0KNo new Ebola cases in five days, Museveni orders continued vigilance
In a national address on Wednesday, President Museveni urged frontline health workers, religious leaders and communities to remain vigilant, avoid handshakes and...
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1.5KUganda Airlines signs Shs3.7 Trillion Boeing deal for 10 new aircraft
The historic deal comprises eight passenger aircraft and two cargo freighters, significantly boosting Uganda Airlines' passenger carrying capacity and cargo operations as...
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903New ICT Hub brings digital learning closer to Kamuli learners
The new ICT Centre is expected to provide computer literacy training, internet access, research opportunities, and digital skills development programmes for both...
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1.1KPolice, Road Safety Advocates strengthen partnership under CommitToAct 2026 campaign
The commitment was made during a high-level engagement between officials from the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety and representatives from the...
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807ONC highlights Kaliro woman’s poultry success, thanks to Shs1m PDM cash
The ONC team visited Ms. Kyoyagala Edisa, a resident of Kasokwe Trading Centre Village in Kasokwe Parish, whose journey under the Parish...