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IGG charges six Parliament officials with embezzlement, money laundering over Shs35bn
KAMPALA, July 2, 2026 — The Inspector General of Government [ IGG ] has charged six current and former officials of the Parliament of Uganda with multiple counts of embezzlement and money…
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IGG arrests senior Parliament officials as stakeholders discuss Uganda’s CPI ranking in Kampala
KAMPALA, July 2, 2026 — The Inspectorate of Government [IG] has arrested eight senior Parliament officials over alleged corruption. They are expected to be arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court today. Those arrested…
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Kabale beekeeping group receives Shs 37.5mln equipment boost to increase honey production
KABALE, July 2, 2026 — The Birambo Beekeeping Group in Maziba Subcounty, Kabale district, has received modern beekeeping equipment worth approximately Shs37.5 million under the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project [UCSATP],…
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Farmers count losses as heatwave destroys crops in Zombo
ZOMBO, July 1, 2026 — Small-scale commercial farmers in Zombo district in the West Nile Subregion of Uganda are counting heavy losses after a prolonged dry spell and intense heat severely damaged…
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Uhuru begins orientation for graduate volunteers
KAMPALA, June 29, 2026 — The Uhuru Institute for Social Development [TUI] has commenced orientation for graduate volunteers placed under its institutions by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development [MGLSD]…
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NUTOFA SACCO amplifies mechanised farming in Nwoya with three tractors worth over Shs 888mln
NWOYA, June 29, 2026 — Northern Uganda Tractor Owners, Operators, Mechanics and Farmers Association Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited [NUTOFA SACCO] has taken a major step towards advancing mechanised agriculture in…
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VP Alupo launches coffee and cocoa campaign to transform Bukedi economy
TORORO, June 29, 2026 — Vice President [VP] Jessica Alupo has launched the second planting season of the Coffee and Cocoa Promotion Programme in the Bukedi Sub-region, calling on farmers, local leaders…
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Uganda unveils global coffee identity to strengthen international branding
KAMPALA, June 29, 2026 — Uganda has unveiled its first national coffee brand in a landmark move aimed at repositioning the country as a leading origin of specialty coffee and securing stronger…
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ADF approves US$9 million grant to strengthen financial integration across East Africa
KAMPALA, June 28, 2026 — The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund [ADF] has approved a US$ 9 million [approximately Shs 33,3 billion] grant to deepen financial integration across East…
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MTN Uganda hands over Shs 54.27bln to Universal Service and Access Fund to boost digital inclusion
KAMPALA, June 26, 2026 — MTN Uganda has handed over Shs 54.27 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission [UCC] as its statutory contribution to the Universal Service and Access Fund, reaffirming its…
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