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BoU raises Shs 1.86trn from treasury bills and bonds in June 2025
KAMPALA, July 24, 2025 — Uganda’s domestic debt market remained active in June 2025, with the government through Bank of Uganda [BoU] raising Shs 1.86 trillion from three auctions of treasury bills…
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Major African Energy Fund backs electric cooking expansion in Uganda, Kenya, and Zambia
KAMPALA, July 23, 2025 –– The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa [SEFA], managed by the African Development Bank [AfDB], is supporting efforts to reduce charcoal dependence in Uganda, Kenya, and Zambia through…
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Museveni commends Emyooga SACCO success in Nakawa, ledges continued support
KAMPALA, July 22, 2025 — President Yoweri Museveni on Sunday met with beneficiaries of the Emyooga programme in Butabika and Mutungo, located in Kampala’s Nakawa Division. Museveni’s visit to the area highlighted…
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Museveni pledges Shs 1 billion per ghetto structure in Kampala
KAMPALA, July 21, 2025 — President Yoweri Museveni has pledged to significantly increase government funding for wealth creation in urban poor communities, raising allocations for ghetto-based structures in Kampala from Shs 100…
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MTN and Smart Girls Foundation graduate 298 youth in tech and vocational skills
WAKISO, July 21, 2025 — MTN Uganda, in partnership with Smart Girls Foundation, has successfully graduated 298 young people under its flagship ”Girls in Tech” and ”Girls with Tools” programmes. The initiative…
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Standard Chartered launches digital assets trading for institutional clients
KAMPALA, July 18, 2025 – In line with its commitment to offer clients safe, trusted and efficient digital assets solutions and following the successful launch of its digital assets custody service, Standard…
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Boda Boda Union promotes electric motorcycles across Uganda
KAMPALA, July 17, 2025 –– The United Boda Boda Riders Cooperative Union has launched a nationwide initiative to promote the adoption of electric motorcycles, aiming to limit the use petrol and curb…
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Finance Ministry releases Shs 17.1trn for first quarter of FY 2025/2026
KAMPALA, July 15, 2025 — The Finance Ministry has issued expenditure limits totalling Shs 17.18 trillion to kick‑start implementation of the national budget for the first quarter [July–September] of the 2025/26 financial year [FY].…
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Ggoobi unveils Shs 1.1 trillion boost for PDM, warns officials against extortion
KAMPALA, July 11, 2025 – – The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and Secretary to Treasury , Ramathan Ggoobi says his ministry has released Shs 1.097 trillion to…
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Stream East Platform Launched at Eastern Africa Filmmakers’ Summit
KAMPALA, July 11,2025 — A significant milestone for the Eastern Africa film industry was marked on Thursday as cultural leaders, filmmakers, and policymakers from across the region gathered at Esella Country Hotel…
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