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948How 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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296PLU’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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866Umukuka 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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1.4KEnd 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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1.7KTwo 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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1.9KNew 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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1.1KAPRA, Node Group to offer free PR training to over 10,000 African communicators
Under the partnership, APRA and Node Group aim to train 10,000 communication professionals over the next five years, with an initial target...
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1.8KWoman, 31, convicted for unlawfully sharing client’s personal data
Finah pleaded guilty to unlawfully obtaining and disclosing personal data contrary to Section 35 of the Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019,...
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578UCSATP 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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1.9KMuseveni: I chose ‘cantankerous’ Balaam, Nameere to shake up local govts
According to Museveni, the pair were deliberately deployed to the ministry because of their reputation for being outspoken, confrontational, and unwilling to...
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1.3KURSB takes business rescue initiative to Western Uganda
Implemented in partnership with the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), the programme seeks to equip participants with practical skills to navigate business...
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1.0K2026/27 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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1.3KOtunnu 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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1.3KUWA, 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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1.5KULS 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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2.0KNew 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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926Minister 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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941Albinos decry stigma, exclusion from basic services ahead of International Albinism Day
As Uganda joins the rest of the world in commemorating the day, leaders of persons with albinism are calling for stronger policy...
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962New 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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1.2KParliament approves Shs734bn solar irrigation loan for coffee farmers
The project is expected to establish 427 solar-powered irrigation systems across major coffee-growing districts, covering approximately 4,768 acres and directly benefiting an...