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Finance ministry seeks parliament’s approval to waive Shs 1.3bn UCA tax arrears
KAMPALA, October 31, 2025 — The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MOFPED] has requested Parliament’s approval to waive tax arrears amounting to Shs 1,313,376,467 owed by the Uganda Cooperative Alliance…
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Tayebwa urges Finnish companies to invest in Uganda’s coffee industry
KAMPALA, October 31, 2025 — The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has called upon Finnish firms to invest in Uganda’s coffee industry, particularly in value addition, saying this would enable Uganda…
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Uganda’s coffee exports surge 59 percent in September 2025
KAMPALA, October 30, 2025 — Uganda’s coffee exports recorded an impressive 59 percent year-on-year increase in September, driven by a robust crop yield, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and…
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House approves Shs 781bln loan for Busega-Mpigi Expressway project
KAMPALA, October 29, 2025 — The Busega-Mpigi Expressway project works are expected to resume, following approval of a loan of Euros188.18 million [approximately Shs781billion] from the African Development Bank and Euros 28.31…
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Bank of Uganda report hails national economy amid global uncertainty
KAMPALA, October 25, 2025 — Uganda’s economy has continued to display strong resilience and stability despite a complex and evolving global environment marked by geopolitical tensions, commodity price swings and tight financial…
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Pearl Bank’s Wendi and Stanbic Bank’s FlexiPay, integrate to drive digital financial inclusion
KAMPALA, October 24, 2025 — Through a partnership that signals collaboration over competition, Pearl Bank Uganda [formerly PostBank Uganda], and Stanbic Bank Uganda have announced the integration of their digital wallets [Wendi,…
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Uganda’s coffee prices hold steady despite global market surges
KAMPALA, October 21, 2025 — Uganda’s coffee sector has shown optimistic performance as global Arabica prices surged while the country’s premium Bugisu AA grade held steady. This is according to the latest…
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MPs renew calls to address teachers’ pay disparities
KAMPALA, October 21, 2025 — Parliament’s Committee on Education and Sports is expected to present a report to Parliament within two weeks, on two petitions on disparity in teachers’ pay. The petitions…
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Uganda’s economy demonstrates resilience as exports under pressure – report
KAMPALA, October 20, 2025 — Uganda’s economy continued to show resilience and adaptability through September 2025, despite a backdrop of tightening global conditions. Key indicators reflected a complex picture of rising credit…
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Nandala Mafabi to Kwania residents: Vote for me and I will revive Cooperative Bank
KWANIA, October 18, 2025 — Forum for Democratic Change [FDC] presidential candidate, Nathan Nandala Mafabi, has pledged to revive the defunct Cooperative Bank if elected President of Uganda in the upcoming January…
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