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Kitgum taxi cooperative begins process for permanent registration

KITGUM, May 7, 2026 — The Kitgum Taxi Owners and Drivers Cooperative Society Limited has begun the process of adopting new bylaws after reporting the loss of its original documents to police,…

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IGG vows to clear bottlenecks on Busega–Mpigi Expressway, ensure value for money

KAMPALA, May 6, 2026 — The Inspector General of Government [ IGG ] has pledged urgent action to remove bottlenecks hindering progress on the long-delayed Busega–Mpigi Expressway and to ensure value for…

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House passes Sovereignty Bill after heated debate

KAMPALA, May 6, 2026 — The contentious Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 has been approved by Parliament following intense debate, and now awaits presidential assent. The Bill was passed late yesterday evening…

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Uganda launches 3rd Regional Industrialisation Conference 2026

KAMPALA, May 6, 2026 — The Private Sector Foundation Uganda [PSFU], in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives [MTIC] and AGRA Africa, has officially launched the 3rd Annual Regional…

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Campaign to grow 80mln coffee trees in Bukedi launched

BUDAKA, May 6, 2026 — The Government has distributed more than two million coffee and cocoa seedlings to farmers in the Bukedi Sub-region, in a bid to promote the cultivation of the…

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Emyooga leaders urged to clean up registers, revive SACCOs ahead of loan recovery drive

SOROTI CITY, May 6, 2026 — Leaders of Emyooga SACCOs in Soroti City have been directed to streamline their membership registers and revitalise dormant savings groups ahead of a government crackdown on…

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Kikuube launches community-led reform of fishing sector on Lake Albert

KIKUUBE, May 6, 2026 — Kikuube District has begun a campaign to reorganise fishing activities on Lake Albert, starting with the identification of members for fisheries management committees at landing sites. The…

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Uganda coffee export earnings fall despite higher volumes in March

KAMAPALA, May 5, 2026 — Uganda’s coffee export earnings declined in March 2026 despite a modest rise in volumes, as falling global prices weighed on the country’s top agricultural export, according to…

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MAAIF trains 1,000 Kitgum farmers in climate-smart coffee farming amid prolonged dry spells

KITGUM, May 5, 2026 — The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] has trained 1,000 farmers in Kitgum district in climate-smart coffee farming techniques aimed at enabling the crop to…

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COMESA and UNECA collaborate to enhance and diversify regional tourism

DIANI, May 5, 2026 — The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa [UNECA], in partnership with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa [COMESA], held the First Consultative Workshop on the…

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