Hanifar Samula
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Ankole SACCOs laud Stanbic Bank for financial literacy initiatives
BUSHENYI, October 3, 2024 – Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in the Ankole Sub-region have commended Stanbic Bank Uganda for its financial literacy sessions, emphasising that the knowledge gained has significantly…
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New opportunities: Minister Nankabirwa to unpack Africa’s energy success story
KAMPALA, September 30, 2024 — Uganda Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu describes how the country became one of the great new energy frontiers on the continent, as a…
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House picks indigenous seeds over GMOs
KAMPALA, September 29, 2024 -Members of Parliament have urged government to establish mechanisms for preserving and promoting Uganda’s indigenous seeds and animal breeds, in a motion moved by Bufumbira East County representative,…
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Parliament condemns mandatory HIV/AIDS testing of Hoima Stadium workers
KAMPALA, September 26, 2024 – Members of Parliament have condemned the reported mandatory HIV/AIDS testing of workers at the Hoima Stadium, currently under construction for the 2027 African Cup of Nations [AFCON].…
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Tayebwa rallies Chinese lawmakers to invest in Uganda’s tourism
KAMPALA, September 24, 2024 — The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has asked a visiting delegation of Chinese legislators to use their influence to promote Uganda as one of the tourism…
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Uganda’s annual coffee exports hit Shs 5 trillion
KAMPALA, September 23, 2024 — Coffee exports for twelve months [September 2023- August 2024] were 6.39 million bags worth US$ 1.35 billion [ about Shs 5 trillion] compared to 6.08mln bags worth…
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Minister calls for more investment in electricity sector
KAMPALA, September 20, 2024 — The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa has urged Members of Parliament to support more investment in last-mile electricity connections to support Uganda’s value addition…
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Interest rates stable as Uganda’s exports surge to US$ 7.5bln
KAMPALA, September 12, 2024 – Commercial bank lending rates for shilling-denominated credit in Uganda averaged 17.89 percent for the year ending June 2024, a decrease from the 18.56 percent average recorded in…
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Museveni entices Ssembabule pastoralists with coffee seedlings
SEMBABULE, September 12, 2024 – In an effort to diversify the livelihoods of pastoralists in Ssembabule and Gomba, President Yoweri Museveni has distributed 50,000 coffee seedlings to local herding communities. Traditionally, these…
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Liquid Intelligent Technologies increases resilience in its cross-border capacity between Kenya and Uganda
KAMPALA, September 11, 2024 — In yet another milestone, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies, a leading technology company of African heritage, has announced the upgrade of its 1,300-kilometre fibre…
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