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All set for FIFA Football for Schools Programme in Njeru
KAMPALA, June 21, 2024 – Uganda is gearing towards hosting the FIFA Football For Schools [F4S] Programme slated for June 23-25, 2024 at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru. For the past few weeks,…
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GROW project funds misallocated, says Auditor General
KAMPALA, June 18, 2024 – Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee [PAC] has raised concerns over the utilisation of a Shs 803 billion [US$ 217 million] World Bank grant intended for the Generating Growth…
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Coops’ war loss compensation: MPs Mawanda and Mudimi summoned by CID over corruption
KAMPALA, June 18, 2024 – The Member of Parliament for Igara East Constituency, Michael Mawanda Maranga has been summoned by the Criminal Intelligence Directorate [CID] of the Police over his alleged involvement…
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Uganda’s year-on-year coffee exports fetch Shs 4trn
KAMPALA, June 16, 2024 – Uganda’s coffee exports for the twelve months [June 2023-May 2024] totaled 6.02 million bags worth US$ 1.07 billion [about Shs 4 trillion] compared to 5.73mln bags worth…
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Agro-industrialisation, tourism and mineral devt to expand Uganda’s economy
KAMPALA, June 14, 2024 – Uganda’s growth strategy for the 2024/2025 financial year is anchored on agro-industrialisation, tourism development, mineral development including oil and gas, and technology and innovation, the Minister of…
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Corruption failing Emyooga in Kween district, SACCO leaders cry out
KWEEN, June 13, 2024– Rampant corruption among civil servants in Kween district is failing the implementation of the Emyooga programme, according to the leaders of the different Emyooga Savings and Credit Cooperative…
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SONA2024: Museveni hails legislature, executive relationship
KAMPALA, June 7, 2024 – President Museveni has commended the good working relationship between parliament and the executive arms of government, which he said has contributed to the country’s stability and progress.…
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Court of Appeal kicks off two-day civil case appeals session
KAMPALA, May 5, 2024 – The Court of Appeal sitting in Kampala kicked off a two-day Civil Appeals/Applications Session to handle 24 cases received from across the country. The Session is being…
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Over 14,600 benefit from Students’ Loan Scheme
KAMPALA, June 5, 2024 – The number of beneficiaries of the Students’ Loan Scheme in Uganda has grown to 14, 601, according to the Higher Education Students’ Financing Board [HESFB] that manages…
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Ugandan vanilla exporters urge supply diversification amid Madagascan monopoly
KAMPALA, June 4, 2024 -The Association of Vanilla Exporters of Uganda [VANEX] is imploring food and beverage brands to source vanilla from multiple countries of origin to avoid potential supply chain disruptions.…
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