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Uganda to reject regional mergers in iron and steel industry
WAKISO, February 14, 2026 — Uganda is set to reject proposed industrial mergers in the iron and steel sector involving regional players within the East African Community [EAC]. The Permanent Secretary and…
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UNEB: 99 percent of candidates excel in 2025 UCE
KAMPALA, February 13, 2026 — The Uganda National Examinations Board [ UNEB ] has announced an improvement in performance in the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education examinations [UCE], with 99.69 percent of…
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2025 UCE results set for release tomorrow as Senior One placement exercise gets underway
KAMPALA, February 12, 2026 — The Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, is set to release the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education [ UCE ] examination results this Friday at…
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Uganda selected to host AFCA Conference and Expo 2027
KAMPALA, February 11, 2026 — Uganda has been selected to host the African Fine Coffees Association [AFCA] Conference and Expo in 2027, marking a significant milestone for the country’s coffee sector and…
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Equity Bank, UKAID power eCooking through cooperatives
KAMPALA, February 10, 2026 — Equity Bank Uganda, in partnership with UKAID and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, on Monday launched an affordable financing scheme for electric cooking [eCooking] products…
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Uganda’s competitiveness in focus at 2026 Stanbic Economic Forum
KAMPALA, February 6, 2026 — The 2026 Stanbic Economic Forum, themed “Uganda’s Inflection Point: Competing in a Rewired Global Economy”, will be streamed live on Stanbic Bank’s YouTube channel on February 12,…
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Uganda and UK partner to hold joint forum on agro-industrialisation
KAMPALA, February 6, 2026 – Uganda has entered into a partnership with the United Kingdom [ UK ] to hold the first-ever joint forum on agro-industrialisation, aimed at enhancing business cooperation between…
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NARO engages agro-industrialists to boost value addition and farmer incomes
KYENJOJO, February 6, 2026 — In a move aimed at advancing government’s agro-industrialisation agenda, the National Agricultural Research Organisation [ NARO ] has begun actively engaging agro-industrialists to deliver research-based solutions that…
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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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