Politics
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AFSA launches new policy brief calling for agroecology integration ahead of UN climate talks
BONN, June 17, 2025 — As the 62nd Session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies [SB62 opened on Mondy in Bonn, Germany, the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa [AFSA] officially launched its…
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Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom appeals for tractors to boost agricultural mechanisation
HOIMA, June 16, 2025 – The Prime Minister of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, Andrew Byakutaga, has appealed to President Yoweri Museveni to support the Kingdom with agricultural mechanisation, particularly the provision of tractors, to…
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PDM transforms lives of PWDs in Lira City
LIRA, June 16, 2025 – – Persons with disabilities [ PWDs ] in Lira City are experiencing a significant transformation in their livelihoods, thanks to soft loans provided by the Government of…
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UMEME reports Shs 511bln loss, seeks Shs 1trn buyout
KAMPALA, June 16, 2025 – – Uganda’s former power distributor, UMEME Limited has posted a net loss of Shs 511 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2024, concluding a difficult…
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Cooperatives to play pivotal role in Ghana’s national food security programme
ACCRA, June 13, 2025 –– The Government of Ghana has affirmed the central role of cooperatives in its flagship food security initiative, Feed Ghana, aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and generating employment…
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Govt launches 31st National Agricultural Show and 4th Agricultural Education Show
KAMPALA, June 13, 2025 — Government has officially launched the 31st National Agricultural Show and the 4th National Agricultural Education Show, two flagship events aimed at revitalising the country’s agricultural sector through…
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Speaker Among cautions accounting officers on public resources
KAMPALA, June 13, 2025 –– The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has called on accounting officers to ensure the prudent, efficient, and effective use of public resources in accordance with the Public…
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Shs 72.3 trillion budget to drive full monetisation of Ugandan economy
KAMPALA, June 13, 2025 –– The Finance Ministry has unveiled a Shs 72.136 trillion national budget for the 2025/2026 financial year, setting its sights on transforming every corner of the country into…
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Mpigi leaders to collaborate with KCCA on Buyala waste facility
MPIGI, June 12, 2025 –– Local leaders in Muduuma Sub-county, Mpigi district, have expressed their willingness to work closely with the Kampala Capital City Authority [KCCA] to ensure that the newly established…
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Public debt takes lion’s share of Uganda’s Shs 72 trillion budget
KAMPALA, June 12, 2025 –– Finance Minister Matia Kasaija is set to present to Parliament the Shs 72.376 trillion National Budget for the financial year 2025/26, which kicks off on July 1,…
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