Regions
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BoU boss urges Kamuli locals to embrace financial services to drive local economic growth
KAMULI, March 9, 2026 — The Governor of the Bank of Uganda [BoU], Michael Atingi-Ego, has urged leaders and residents of Kamuli district to take advantage of formal financial services and government-backed…
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Regional banana researchers amazed by Uganda’s progress
KAMPALA, March 9, 2026 — Banana researchers from countries in the East African Community [EAC] have expressed admiration for Uganda’s progress in banana research, particularly the performance of newly developed varieties. The…
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Kapchorwa district hosts first agricultural exhibition to fight hunger in communities
KAPCHORWA, March 9, 2026 — Kapchorwa District Local Government has hosted its first-ever agricultural exhibition in Chema Subcounty, aimed at promoting food security, innovation and awareness of agricultural products and services in…
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Justice sector leaders urge investment in legal aid
KAMPALA, March 9, 2026 — Legal professionals have urged the government to scale up investment in legal aid services to bridge the access to justice gap in the country. The call was…
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In Africa’s creative economies, women are claiming ownership
By Libby Allen KAMPALA, March 8, 2026 — Each March, International Women’s Day fills the calendar with campaigns, flowers, and carefully timed announcements. The day has real historical weight – born from…
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Bushenyi district launches ‘Cleaning Day’ to promote sanitation in communities
BUSHENYI, March 8, 2026 – Bushenyi District Local Government recently launched a mandatory monthly community cleaning day in fulfilment of a government directive aimed at enforcing nationwide sanitation standards. The initiative follows…
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Unauthorised Shs 950mln refinery master plan expenditure queried at Lands ministry
KAMPALA, March 8, 2026 — The development of the Hoima Oil Refinery proximity area has come under scrutiny after Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee [Central Government] queried the Ministry…
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Custodian Board grilled over inventory of departed Asian properties
KAMPALA, March 7, 2026 — The Departed Asians Property Custodian Board [DAPCB] has come under intense scrutiny over missing records, stalled property disposals and alleged fraud, more than 50 years after former…
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Uganda Strengthens Sixth Position In Latest World Netball Rankings
KAMPALA, March 7, 2026 — Uganda has strengthened its sixth-place position in the latest World Netball [WN] World Rankings, according to the newest update released on Thursday. The rankings incorporate matches played…
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AfDB unveils Africa-wide aviation financing platform to turn growth into sustainable profit
KAMPALA, March 7, 2026 — With Africa poised to become the world’s fastest-growing aviation market, policymakers and industry leaders are focused on a central challenge: how to translate rising demand into sustainable connectivity,…
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