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BoU’s Atingi-Ego advocates faster commercial dispute resolution to strengthen financial sector stability
KAMPALA, May 9, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU] Governor, Michael Atingi-Ego, has called for the effective use of Alternative Dispute Resolution [ADR] mechanisms in handling commercial disputes, saying prolonged litigation…
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Opinions & Commentary
Why Africa Needs Institutional Coordination on Energy Policy
KAMPALA, April 24, 2026 — As global energy governance shifts from negotiation tables to courtrooms, Africa is facing a new and urgent challenge: ensuring its voice is not only heard, but aligned.…
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Judiciary launches construction of regional Court of Appeal in Mbarara City
MBARARA CITY, August 4, 2025 — The Judiciary has officially launched the construction of a regional Court of Appeal in Mbarara City, a major step in decentralising justice and improving access to…
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Reducing case backlog: JSC urges public to seek alternative dispute resolution
MBARARA CITY, July 11, 2025 –– The Deputy Registrar for Education and Public Affairs at the Judicial Service Commission [ JSC ], Samuel Mugisa, has appealed to Ugandans to consider resolving disputes…
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EAC tables US$ 109.3mln budget estimates before EALA for the 2025/2026 FY
ARUSHA, June 25, 2025 — The East African Community [EAC] has tabled before the East African Legislative Assembly [EALA] the budget estimates for the 2025/2026 financial year [FY] totaling US$109,338,151 [approximately Ushs…
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Austria and Uganda launch Shs 14bln project to combat GBV in Greater Masaka
MASAKA, March 21, 2025 – The Governments of Austria and Uganda have launched a €3.5 million [approximately Shs 14 billion] three-year project aimed at combating gender-based violence [ GBV ] in the…
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IUIU don warns against family breakdown in Marriage Bill
KAMPALA, February 20, 2024 –– A family law academic at the Islamic University In Uganda [IUIU] in Mbale City, Dr. Diana Musoke has warned that the Marriage Bill, 2024 has potential to…
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Outcry as Shs 1.4bln Adai Valley Dam vandalised in Katakwi district
KATAKWI, July 4, 2024 – Livestock farmers and leaders in Usuk Sub-county, Katakwi district are crying foul over the vandalism of the Shs 1.4 billion Adai Valley Dam purposely constructed by the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Land fragmentation and land conflicts causing food insecurity in Nebbi
NEBBI, March 18, 2024 – The rampant land fragmentation and land conflicts in Erussi Sub-county, Nebbi district are affecting productivity and causing food insecurity. According to the district authorities, Erussi Sub-county which…
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Apac residents call for pro-poor land law
APAC – Residents of Apac district in Northern Uganda have blamed the increase in land disputes in the district on the weak law governing land in the country. Land in Uganda is…
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