Joshua Nahamya
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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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News
Minister orders interdiction of 12 senior Mbarara City officials in nationwide anti-corruption drive
MBARARA CITY, August 6, 2026 — The Minister for Local Government, Balaam Barugahara, has ordered the immediate arrest and interdiction of 12 senior Mbarara City officials over allegations of corruption, abuse of…
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News
MSMEs in Ankole urged to formalise to unlock export markets
MBARARA CITY, July 30, 2026 — Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises [MSMEs] across Ankole Subregion have been urged to formalise their businesses, comply with international quality standards and embrace research-driven production to…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Bushenyi Commercial Officer challenges Ugandan SACCOs to innovate for youth jobs
BUSHENYI, July 24, 2026 — Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in Uganda have been urged to move away from traditional business approaches and embrace research, data-driven planning, and market innovation to…
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News
Bushenyi district officials launch community dialogues to improve service delivery
BUSHENYI, July 23, 2026 — Bushenyi district officials have launched a series of grassroots community dialogues [Barazas] aimed at assessing the implementation of government programmes, addressing service delivery challenges and strengthening accountability…
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