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Local CSOs warn of risks to coffee farmers with less than 250 days to EUDR deadline
KAMPALA, May 15, 2025 – Civil Society Organisations [CSOs] working in sectors including agriculture, trade, land rights, gender equality, rural women’s empowerment, and governance have raised urgent concerns over Uganda’s preparedness to…
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Gov’t considers issuing corporate bonds to fund state-owned enterprises
KAMPALA, May 13, 2025 –– Government is exploring plans to issue corporate bonds in the upcoming financial year as a strategy to raise capital for state-owned enterprises, and to rejuvenate the country’s…
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Police issue security and safety guidelines ahead of Martyrs’ Day celebrations
KAMPALA, May 13, 2025 –– The Uganda Police Force has issued a comprehensive security advisory ahead of this year’s Martyrs’ Day celebrations, scheduled for June 3, urging the public to remain vigilant…
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Tayebwa calls for end to resource exploitation without local benefit
ENTEBBE, May 12, 2025 –– The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has urged African countries to take charge of their economic destiny by adding value to their natural resources like minerals,…
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Africa’s coffee exports rose 36.3 percent in March 2025 – report
KAMPALA, May 10, 2025 – Africa’s coffee exports rose significantly in March 2025, increasing by 36.3 percent to 1.58 million bags, up from 1.16 million bags in March 2024, according to the…
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Minister unveils Solar M7 to expand energy access and promote digital inclusion in rural Uganda
KAMPALA, May 8, 2025 –– The Minister of State for ICT, Joyce Nabbosa, has officially launched Solar M7, a mobile and affordable solar kit designed to bring clean energy and digital inclusion…
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UBA unveils theme for 2025 Annual Bankers Conference
KAMPALA, May 8, 2025 — The Uganda Bankers Association [ UBA ] says the upcoming 2025 Annual Bankers Conference, set to take place on July 29, at the Serena Hotel Kampala will…
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MPs query Shs 5bln NAM funds
KAMPALA, May 8, 2025 — Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee [PAC – Central Government] has directed the Office of the President to provide a detailed breakdown of the money spent on the Non-Aligned…
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aBi Finance, UIBFS Launch Nationwide ESG Training Programme for Small Financial Institutions
KAMPALA, May 6, 2025 — aBi Finance in partnership with the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services [UIBFS] have commenced an extensive training programme to equip smaller financial institutions across Uganda…
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Finance Ministry, MPs agree on next budget
KAMPALA, May 1, 2025 — The Finance Ministry has given in to Parliament’s budget demands after last year’s heated disagreements between the Members of Parliament [MPs] and the executive arm of government…
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