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3.2KCentenary Bank donates Shs40m, solar irrigation to Karamoja farmers
Speaking on behalf of Centenary Bank, Director Hon. Tom Aliti reaffirmed the bank's commitment to supporting initiatives that improve household incomes and...
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3.4KAmbassador Walusimbi urges diaspora returnees to unite for national development
The Diaspora Returnees pledged to use the knowledge, professional skills and global exposure acquired while living abroad to support Uganda's development agenda,...
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3.7KSMEs urged to invest in branding, packaging for business growth
Speaking at the training, Nebbi District Commercial Officer Jenifer Akim said branding and packaging have become critical components of business success, adding...
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7.5KFAWE launches initiative to tackle school dropouts, teen pregnancies in Busoga
FAWE Uganda officials said the project seeks to ensure that more girls and vulnerable children enroll in school, remain in class and...
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7.4KPaidha clears roadside kiosks as nationwide trade order takes effect
Paidha, Uganda: Business owners in Paidha Town Council woke up on Monday to the full implementation of a government directive enforcing the...
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7.4KHow court mediation ended four-year Inzu Ya Masaba leadership row, retained Mike Mudoma as Umukuka
Mudoma, who will now serve as Umukuka wa Bamasaba under the restored Inzu Ya Masaba institution until July 2028, called on the...
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7.5KLuuka woman held over death of three-month baby recovered rom pit latrine
The suspect, identified as Mwogeza Teddy, is alleged to have administered an overdose of tablets to the infant before dumping the body...
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4.7KKatwe single mother begins new life after receiving home, business support from Hajjat Namyalo
On Thursday afternoon, Hajjat Namyalo returned to Katwe to check on the family's progress following the intervention and found Kyomugisha and her...
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11.4KUganda introduces mandatory National Cleaning Days to improve sanitation
During the three-hour cleaning exercise, unnecessary movement of people and vehicles will be restricted, while businesses will remain closed, except for providers...
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7.9KBuyende CAO tells parents not to enroll children in unlicensed schools
Buyende, Uganda: The Buyende District Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Geoffrey Banga Nkurunziza, has warned parents against enrolling their children in unlicensed private...
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8.7KURSB, UIA explore partnership to formalise SMEs
The partnership is expected to enhance investor confidence, improve access to formal business services and contribute to job creation through the growth...
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7.6KStudent, 17, found hanging dead in suspected suicide
Preliminary investigations indicate that the teenager had reportedly become distressed after being questioned by her mother about why she had not attended...
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8.0KEquity Bank gives Busoga High School new bus under asset financing
School administrators said the vehicle is expected to immediately improve day scholar enrolment while enhancing co-curricular activities once restrictions on school trips...
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7.2KNew Kaabong Skilling Hub to boost youth enterprises in Karamoja
The planned hub is expected to equip young people with practical technical skills, promote entrepreneurship and create employment opportunities, enabling graduates to...
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4.5KFrom Shs300 Savings to 1,500 Chickens: How Pallisa farmers are turning poultry into pathway out of poverty
The Hatch for Wealth project, founded by social worker and Crane Financial Services Director Emmanuel Oboi, is promoting poultry farming as a...
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7.5KPallisa NRM leaders clash over Shs150m village mobilisation funds
The money, amounting to Shs300,000 for each of the district's 498 villages, was reportedly allocated to support the mobilisation of vulnerable NRM...
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7.6KKibaale CAO arrested for hiring out Shs600m govt bulldozer for private work
According to the Inspectorate, preliminary investigations indicate that the district-owned bulldozer was allegedly being hired out irregularly to Karukana Enterprises Ltd for...
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4.5KCoffee farmers told to prioritise quality as digital trading app debuts
The call was made by Nkutu Elizafani, Senior Agriculture Officer at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), during a...
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7.2KMakerere introduces digital transcripts, expands online learning
The new e-transcript and e-certificate system is part of broader reforms that also include expanded online learning and the rollout of Competency-Based...
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5.7KSuspect in Kayanja case quizzed over age, identity and prison records
Reagan Ssentongo had earlier alleged that State Attorney Jonathan Muwaganya visited him in prison and attempted to persuade him and his co-accused...
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5.6KSeveral kiosks destroyed in Budaka Park Market fire
The cause of the fire had not been established by the time of publication, and police said investigations are continuing to determine...
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4.8KNamisindwa district sends off govt-sponsored university students
Namisindwa, Uganda: The Namisindwa District Executive has officially flagged off students who secured government sponsorship for university education, with district leaders urging...
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5.2KBuyende leaders launch crackdown on school absenteeism amid rising droupout rates
Buyende, Uganda: Buyende District leaders have launched a district-wide operation targeting school-going children found outside school during official learning hours as part...
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5.1KKamuli NRM leaders clash over grassroots funds for LC1 elections
The chairpersons raised concerns over a circular from the NRM Secretariat directing them to collect funds on behalf of women leaders, a...