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734Nwoya farmers to reap big as rising ethanol demand creates market for cassava, maize
Since commencing operations in February this year, the factory has already blended more than 190 million litres of petrol, highlighting the growing...
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646From 200 to 7,000 Birds: ONC Empowerment beneficiary builds multi-Million poultry enterprise in Kira
Abdul Karim Waswa Tamale, a resident of Kitukutwe Village in Kira Municipality, has expanded his poultry project from just 200 chicks received...
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583UWA receives new equipment to transform road access in Uganda’s National Parks
According to UWA, the machinery will be deployed to key protected areas, including Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Kibale National Park, Queen Elizabeth...
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957PDM Changing Lives: ONC spotlights Eceru’s journey from alcohol to owning 50 goats through PDM
This story, uncovered during ongoing field monitoring by the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), reflects the broader vision of President Museveni's...
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651Enterprise Uganda targets export growth through Nebbi SMEs training
The initiative targets Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and seeks to equip business operators with the skills, knowledge and standards required...
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1.1KFahad Lubega: Questions mount over death of DTB customer as police, bank narratives differ
The controversy began over the weekend when reports emerged online alleging that a man had been beaten by a mob at a...
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1.0KPolice break silence on woman in viral video narrating how Kampala thugs operate
The video, which has resurfaced on various social media platforms including X, shows a woman narrating how she and a gang allegedly...
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819Menstrual health initiative helps bring hope to hundreds of learners in Iganga
Good Heart Uganda has stepped in to support vulnerable girls in Iganga with menstrual health supplies and life-changing hygiene education, helping them...
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1.0KNamisindwa leaders reject over 70 substandard school desks
The 72 desks were rejected during a joint monitoring exercise of government-funded projects led by Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Elijah Madoi and...
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728Kiryandongo communities urge faster electric fencing to curb elephant invasions
During a field assessment, Area MP Jacob Karubanga found a clear difference between fenced and unfenced sections, with residents now demanding urgent...
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986Four arrested for State House impersonation in Tororo land dispute
According to police investigations, the four allegedly visited the home of Benedicto Kiwanuka and his late wife, Nyaketcho, claiming to be lawyers...
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567VP Alupo pledges zero tolerance for corruption as cabinet retreat opens in Kyankwanzi
Addressing ministers and permanent secretaries on Monday, Alupo said the newly constituted Cabinet is determined to deliver on government priorities and justify...
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908Museveni mourns former Kibuku MP Rainer Kafire
Vice President Alupo, who attended as the chief mourner on behalf of Museveni, said the late Kafire played a significant role in...
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3.5KMuhoozi drops Kabanda as Secretary General in major PLU CEC reshuffle
The shake-up comes at a particularly sensitive moment for Kabanda, who recently deactivated his X account amid reports that he had considered...
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852Uganda 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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533Gov’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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814Acholi 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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590How 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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1.2KTHRIVE 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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125PLU’s Kabanda pays tribute to late Rajiv, reveals his contribution to 45th Muhoozi birthday fete
Kampala City, Uganda: Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) Secretary General and Kasambya County Member of Parliament David Kabanda has revealed that the...
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667Umukuka targets gender violence, dropouts in second term school tour
The initiative, dubbed "Umukuka's Message to Schools," will see cultural leaders engage learners, teachers and school administrators across Bugisu on the importance...
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959End 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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1.4KTwo arrested over Shs45m robbery in Nsambya viral video
The suspects, Kamoga Yudah alias "Sparta" and Kayabula Arnold, were arrested on Friday as detectives intensified investigations into the May 6 robbery...
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1.6KNew 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...