Joshua Nahamya
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Health
Mbarara hospital secures dedicated power line to boost service delivery
MBARARA CITY, October 7, 2026 — Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital [MRRH] has secured a dedicated three-phase electricity line, ending frequent power outages that have disrupted critical medical operations at the facility. The…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Minister Aza embarks on countrywide tour to address cooperative challenges
SHEEMA, October 2, 2026 — The Minister of State for Cooperatives, Tom Alero Aza, has called on cooperative members across Uganda to adhere to cooperative principles and values to ensure sustainable growth,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
BoU extends licensing deadline for large SACCOs to March 2027
KAMPALA, September 29, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has extended the mandatory licensing deadline for large Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies [SACCOs] from September 30, 2026, to March 31, 2027,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
State House official vows arrests over Shs 9.6bln Rwampara Ranch compensation
RWAMPARA, September 15, 2026 — Presidential Advisor for Special Duties Phionah Barungi has warned that individuals implicated in the alleged mismanagement and disappearance of Shs 9.6 billion meant to compensate members of…
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Agriculture
Parliament to waive Shs 35bln tax arrears for tea factories – Tayebwa
KAMPALA, September 10, 2026 — The Government of Uganda is set to write off more than Shs 35 billion in tax arrears owed by tea factories as part of a wider intervention…
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Environment
UNICEF urges urgent action as El Niño threatens millions of children in Eastern and Southern Africa
KAMPALA, September 7, 2026 — The United Nations Children Fund [UNICEF] has issued an urgent call for immediate action to protect children across Eastern and Southern Africa from a rapidly escalating climate…
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News
Urbanisation and drought cause sharp drop in milk production in western Uganda
MBARARA CITY, August 25, 2026 — Rapid urbanisation, prolonged dry spells and livestock disease quarantines have caused a sharp decline in milk production across Mbarara City and the wider Ankole Sub-region. The…
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Legal
Court quashes Igara Tea board, orders fresh elections within six months
BUSHENYI, August 21, 2026 — The High Court in Bushenyi has quashed the sitting Board of Directors of Igara Growers Tea Factory Limited [IGTF], declaring all corporate acts undertaken by the board…
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News
Ntungamo partially lifts FMD quarantine after six-month ban
NTUNGAMO, August 19, 2026 — Authorities in Ntungamo district have partially lifted the livestock quarantine imposed in February following an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease [ FMD ], allowing the controlled movement of…
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Health
ACPCU launches health insurance scheme for coffee farmers
BUSHENYI, August 12, 2025 — The Ankole Coffee Producers Cooperative Union [ACPCU], in partnership with Elucid Health Uganda, has launched a health insurance scheme targeting coffee-farming households in the region. The scheme,…
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