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Flying to the United States: Diplomat warns Ugandans against visa overstay
KAMPALA, February 5, 2026 — The United States [U.S]Government has warned Ugandans against the misuse of non-immigrant visas following a rise in cases of visa overstays, this news website reports. The warning…
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Museveni appoints Ethiopian aviation veteran Girma Wake as Uganda Airlines CEO
KAMPALA, February 5, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Girma Wake, former chairman of the Ethiopian Airlines Group, as interim Chief Executive Officer [CEO] of the troubled Uganda National Airlines Company…
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Boosting tourism revenue: Uganda targets Swiss tourists
KAMPALA, February 3, 2026 — Uganda is targeting more tourists from Switzerland in 2026, with the aim of increasing tourism revenue, which is crucial in funding government’s development priorities. To realise this…
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Teachers’ cooperative union to hold Special General Meeting in June
KAMPALA, February 3, 2026 – The Walimu Cooperative Union Limited [WCUL] is preparing to hold a Special General Meeting [SGM] on June 27, 2026, according to a public notice. According to the…
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Gov’t to further capitalise UDB for socio-economic transformation-Nabbanja
KAMPALA, February 2, 2026 — Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening the capital base of the Uganda Development Bank [UDB] to enable the Bank to more effectively deliver…
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Stanbic Bank targets salaried and self-employed Ugandans with ‘Oli In Charge’ loan campaign
KAMPALA, January 31, 2026 — Stanbic Bank Uganda has launched the ‘Oli In Charge’ campaign to provide affordable financing solutions for both salaried and self-employed workers, helping them achieve their financial goals.…
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Only Shs 9.34bln recovered from PDM beneficiaries-Auditor General
KAMPALA, January 31, 2026 — Only Shs 9.340 billion has so far been recovered from beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM] despite government having cumulatively released more than Shs 3.258 trillion…
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‘Education, sports budget cuts will affect AFCON preparations’
KAMPALA, January 31, 2026 — The Ministry of Education and Sports [MoE&S] has warned that sharp budget reductions for the 2026/2027 financial year threaten key commitments in education and sports, including teacher…
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Gov’t and Standard Chartered sign Shs 2.747 trillion agreements to finance key infrastructure projects
KAMPALA, January 31, 2026 — The Government of Uganda and Standard Chartered Bank Uganda have signed financing agreements worth Shs 2.747 trillion to fund three major infrastructure projects aligned with the Government’s…
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Boys outshine girls as First Lady Janet Museveni releases 2025 PLE results
KAMPALA, January 30, 2026 — The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, has officially released the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations [PLE] results at State House Nakasero, saying,…
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