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Uganda rolls out HIV prevention jab in 100 health facilities
KAMPALA, April 17, 2026 — Uganda has commenced the rollout of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug administered every six months to prevent HIV infection among people at substantial risk. The rollout, which…
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Local CSOs urge gov’t on banned hazardous agrochemicals
KAMPALA, April 17, 2026 — Civil society organisations [CSOs] working on food safety have urged government to ensure robust enforcement of the ban on a range of highly hazardous pesticides and agrochemicals…
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MPs raise concerns as UDC takes 82 percent of Trade ministry budget
KAMPALA, April 16, 2026 — Members of Parliament have raised concern after learning that a single entity is set to receive the lion’s share of funding under the Ministry of Trade, Industry…
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New Wazalendo SACCO Board Assumes Office
KAMPALA, April 15, 2026 — The newly elected Board of Directors and Supervisory Board of Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [WSACCO] have officially assumed office following their election at the recently…
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Pearl Bank’s Wendi Wallet drives surge as deposits hit Shs 240.5bln
KAMPALA, April 16, 2026 — A quiet but notable shift is under way in Uganda’s financial sector, one that is beginning to redefine what a local bank can become. One such bank…
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Uganda earns record Shs 9trn from coffee exports amid strong global demand
KAMPALA, April 15, 2026 – Uganda has registered a record performance in coffee exports, earning approximately Shs 9 trillion over a 12-month period, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of…
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BoU targets Shs 990bln in treasury bond auction to fund gov’t operations
KAMPALA, April 14, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has scheduled a treasury bond [T-Bond] auction worth Shs 990 billion on April 15, 2026, as the government intensifies efforts to mobilise…
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UNIDO, World Coffee Research launch €850,000 drive to boost Uganda’s coffee seed systems
KAMPALA, April 13, 2026 — The United Nations Industrial Development Organization [ UNIDO ] and World Coffee Research [WCR] have announced a €850,000 co-investment to strengthen Uganda’s coffee seed systems, improve farmer…
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Uganda launches Shs365bln mosquito net campaign to accelerate malaria elimination by 2030
KAMPALA, April 10, 2026 — The Government of Uganda has launched a Shs 365 billion nationwide campaign to distribute 25.8 million mosquito nets, stepping up efforts to eliminate malaria by 2030 amid…
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Women entrepreneurs urged to apply for 2026 Women in Tech Accelerator Programme
KAMPALA, April 10, 2026 — Women entrepreneurs running technology and tech-enabled businesses have been encouraged to apply for the 2026 cohort of the Standard Chartered Women in Technology [WiT] Accelerator programme as…
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