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Two suspects arrested over theft of PDM funds in Kole district
KOLE, June 24, 2025 –– Police in Kole District have arrested two suspects in connection with the theft of Shs 50 million intended for beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [ PDM…
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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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ITFC commits EUR 106mln to boost cotton production in Burkina Faso
OUAGADOUGOU, May 17, 2025 – – The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation [ITFC], the trade finance arm of the Islamic Development Bank [IsDB] Group, has renewed its longstanding support to the Republic…
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NaSARRI to revamp cotton growing with new varieties
SERERE, May 4, 2025 – Uganda could soon witness a revitalisation of cotton production and export after years of stagnation. This is after the National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute [ NaSARRI ]…
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MPs approve Shs 1.2trn to facilitate merged agencies
KAMPALA, February 10, 2025 – – Parliament has approved a supplementary budget of over Shs1.2 trillion to facilitate the transfer of funds from rationalised government agencies to the receiving institutions. The supplementary…
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Kasese apple growers decry lack of market for their produce
KASESE, 23rd January 2025 – Apple growers in Kasese district have raised concerns about the lack of a reliable market for their produce, despite cultivating apples on a large scale. According to…
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Coffee, minerals, and cotton drive Uganda’s exports in July-report
KAMPALA, September 28, 2024 – Uganda’s export earnings for July 2024 reached US$ 785.03 million [about Shs 785 billion at the current exchange rate of 1USD: Shs 3700], marking a 9.2 percent…
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Museveni insists rationalisation of public agencies will enhance efficiency
ENTEBBE, September 4, 2024 – President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday addressed a key meeting at State House Entebbe, advocating for the strengthening of the Public Service Standing Orders. With an emphasis on…
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Museveni, Among clash over 4-acre model in Northern Uganda
GULU CITY, August 30, 2024 – President Yoweri Museveni has sharply criticised the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, for challenging the relevance of the 4-acre model he has been advocating nationwide. Among…
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Museveni Commissions Spiro Electric Motorbikes In Uganda
KYANKWANZI, July 12, 2024 – President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned Spiro electric motorcycles during an event held at the National Leadership Institute [NALI], Kyankwanzi. The delegation from Spiro was led by Odrek…
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