Financial
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Kween: SACCO leaders arrested over alleged theft Shs 13mln
KWEEN, October 31, 2025 — Police in Kween district have arrested three leaders of the Kapwata Kworus Parish Development Model SACCO [PDM SACCO] on allegations of forgery, falsification of documents, and theft…
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Tea farmers urged to form cooperatives to tap into gov’t programmes
KIKUUBE, October 30, 2025 — Tea farmers in Kikuube district have been urged to organise themselves by forming or joining existing cooperative societies in order to benefit from various government programmes. The…
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Commodity prices to hit six-year low in 2026 as oil glut expands
KAMPALA, October 30, 2025 — Global commodity prices are projected to fall to their lowest level in six years in 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year of decline, according to the World…
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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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Lira: Mismanagement leads to takeover of rice irrigation scheme from local cooperative
LIRA, October 28, 2025 — The Department of Agriculture in Lira district has taken over the management of the Itek-Okile Rice Irrigation Scheme in an effort to boost rice production in the…
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Kiryandongo tree farmers to benefit from World Bank-funded project
KIRYANDONGO, October 28, 2025 — Kiryandongo district is set to embark on an exciting journey that promises to benefit local farmers and foster environmental sustainability. The Investing in Forests and Protected Areas…
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NaSARRI partners with cooperatives to revamp cotton farming
SERERE, October 28, 2025 – The National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute [NaSARRI] has embarked on a commercial partnership with cotton-growing cooperatives to revitalise the crop, which remains one of Uganda foreign exchange…
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Joining higher education: 229 students receive BCU scholarships
MBALE CITY, October 27, 2025 — A total of 229 students from the Bugisu Subregion have received scholarships from the Bugisu Cooperative Union [ BCU ], enabling them to join various institutions…
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Relief for farmers as roads are rehabilitated in Hoima to ease transportation
HOIMA, October 27, 2025 — Farmers in various areas of Hoima district have reason to smile after the local government rehabilitated 66 kilometres of roads at a cost of Shs 390 million,…
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Teso journalists embrace saving culture to boost livelihoods
SOROTI CITY, October 26, 2025 — Journalists in the Teso Subregion, under their umbrella association, Teso Journalists for Community Empowerment [TEJFOCE], have launched a savings initiative aimed at improving their livelihoods and…
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