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Finance Ministry releases over Shs 500bln for PDM
KAMPALA, April 9, 2025 — The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MOFPED] has released Shs 529 billion for the Parish Development Model [PDM], taking a big step in Uganda’s wealth…
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MPs call for compensation of cooperatives for war loss
KAMPALA, April 8, 2025 –– Members of Parliament [MPs] recently expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of budgetary allocation and delay in compensation of cooperative societies and unions for the losses suffered during…
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Uganda, Ethiopia push Africa’s coffee exports up 20 percent
KAMPALA, April 7, 2025 — Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa increased by 20.6 percent in February 2025 to 1.33 million bags from 1.1 million bags in February 2024, according…
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Govt targets 1.1mln infants for new malaria vaccine
KAMPALA, April 4, 2025 – The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Health [MOH], plans to vaccinate at least 1.1 million babies in the country’s largest-ever malaria vaccination campaign. The newly…
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AFSA Launches a New Study Calling for Integration of Agroecology in Africa’s Climate Commitments
KAMPALA, April 3, 2025 – The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa [AFSA] is happy to officially launch its new report, Integration of Agroecology in Nationally Determined Contributions [NDCs] and National Adaptation Plans…
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UMEME suspended from USE after handover to UEDCL
KAMPALA, April 1, 2025 — The Uganda Securities Exchange [USE] has suspended UMEME from the bourse following the expiry of its electricity distribution concession agreement and the subsequent hand over the role…
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UNICEF, EU launch programme to support girls in secondary schools
KAMPALA, March 31, 2025 — UNICEF has launched a financial assistance programme designed to support vulnerable girls’ secondary education in the West Nile, Lango and the Acholi sub regions of Uganda. The…
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UWA and Private Investors Sign Deals to Develop Tourism Infrastructure in Game Parks
KAMPALA, March 28, 2025 – The Uganda Wildlife Authority [ UWA ] has signed three significant concession agreements with private investors to develop and manage high-end tourism infrastructure in Murchison Falls, Queen…
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German minister visits Uganda to strengthen solidarity with refugees and host communities
KAMPALA, March 27, 2025 – – German Minister of State for Economic Cooperation and Development, Niels Annen, visited Uganda recently, reaffirming his country’s commitment to supporting Uganda’s refugee response and development efforts.…
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1,000 Ugandan schoolgirls offered dignity hampers to promote menstrual health
HOIMA, March 26, 2025 – – The East African Crude Oil Pipeline Limited [EACOP] in partnership with Malaika, has launched a “Keep a Girl in School” initiative, distributing dignity hampers to 1,000…
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