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Local artisanal miners set for legal recognition
KAMPALA, July 14, 2025 — The Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum [UCMP] is moving to formalise the country’s vast network of artisanal miners as part of a broader strategy to position…
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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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MAAIF launches nationwide crackdown on fake agricultural inputs
FORT PORTAL CITY, July 11, 2025 –– In a bid to protect Ugandan farmers from financial loss, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [ MAAIF ] has launched a nationwide…
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NACRRI champions climate resilient agriculture through regional project
KAMPALA, July 10, 2025 –– The National Crop Resources Research Institute [ NaCRRI ] recently hosted a two-day inception meeting to officially launch the Building Equitable Climate-Resilient African Bean and Insect Sectors…
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Power & Elec Expo set to begin on Thursday in Kampala
KAMPALA, July 8, 2025 –– Ugandans will have an opportunity to purchase high-quality electric appliances at affordable prices during Power and Elec Uganda 2025, scheduled to take place from July 10–12, 2025…
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Uganda’s financial sector resilient as customer deposits hit Shs 38 trillion
KAMPALA, July 8, 2025 – – Uganda’s financial sector continues to display remarkable resilience and steady growth, supported by rising customer deposits, enhanced liquidity buffers, and robust profitability among supervised financial institutions…
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Uganda and Ethiopia dominate Africa’s coffee exports in May 2025
KAMPALA, July 8, 2025 –– Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa increased by 33.3 percent in May 2025 to 2.33 million bags, up from 1.75 million bags in May 2024,…
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2025 CoopsDay celebrations : Gov’t pushes cooperatives on quality certification
FORT PORTL CITY, July 6, 2025 — The Minister of State for Trade, Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, has urged the cooperative leaders in Uganda to take the lead in educating members on…
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CoopsDay highlights how cooperatives drive inclusive and sustainable solutions for a better world
KAMPALA, July 6, 2025 — Yesterday, the global cooperative movement celebrated the International Day of Cooperatives [ CoopsDay ] by highlighting what can be achieved through the power of cooperation. Themed “Driving…
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