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Gov’t hands over motorcycles to boost local economic development
KAMPALA, September 14, 2025 – The Government, through the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives [MTIC], recently handed over motorcycles to District Commercial Officers in a bid to enhance service delivery and…
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Bugiri Hospital upgrade on course after MPs approve US$20mln loan
KAMPALA, September 13, 2025 — The bed capacity at Bugiri General Hospital in eastern Uganda will increase from 100 to 250 after completion of renovation works at the facility. These works will…
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NARL trains farmers on pest and disease management to build resilience
WAKISO, September 8, 2025 — The National Agricultural Research Laboratories [ NARL ] recently conducted a practical training session on pest and disease management aimed at helping farmers protect their crops and…
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More Ugandan coffee breaks into South African market
KAMPALA – Uganda stands to ship more coffee to South Africa following a partnership between a consortium of Ugandan coffee exporters and a Johannesburg-based business collective. The shipping of more coffee into…
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Uganda commits to implement IGC recommendations
KAMPALA, September 2, 2025 — The Government of Uganda has pledged to implement recommendations made by the International Growth Centre [IGC], as part of its efforts to manage the country’s rising debt…
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NaCORI celebrates 10 years of research and innovation in coffee and cocoa sectors
MUKONO, September 1, 2025 – The Minister of State for Agriculture, Fred Bwino Kyakulaga, has commended researchers at the National Coffee Research Institute [NaCORI] for their groundbreaking innovations in coffee and cocoa…
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Accelerating financial inclusion: Wendi by PostBank trains over 5,000 in Kampala, Wakiso, and Mukono
KAMPALA, August 30, 2025 –In a bid to deepen financial inclusion across Uganda, Wendi, a digital mobile wallet developed by PostBank Uganda which has embarked on a journey to rebrand to Pearl…
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Gov’t, Afreximbank sign €270mln loan for infrastructure development
KAMPALA, August 22, 2025 – In a bid to improve road infrastructure and other key sectors across the country, the Government of Uganda has secured a €270 million loan [approximately Shs 1.1…
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Ugandan exporters react as Saudi Arabia launches ambitious coffee farming project
KAMPALA, August 21, 2025 – Oil-rich Saudi Arabia has unveiled an ambitious plan to revitalise its coffee sector by producing high-quality coffee seedlings using advanced scientific methods, including tissue culture. The initiative,…
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FAO Director General commends NARO for enhancing food security in Uganda
WAKISO, August 20, 2025 — The Director General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation [ FAO ], Dr. Qu Dongyu, has lauded the National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] for its…
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