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Cooperatives & Communities
Parliamentary SACCO boss denies money laundering allegations as IGG charges seven officials
KAMPALA, July 10, 2026 — The leadership of the Parliamentary SACCO has denied allegations that the institution was used to embezzle and launder public funds after seven Parliament officials were arrested and…
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Nile Breweries partners with NSSF, MTN MoMo to train over 300 retailers in financial literacy
GULU CITY, July 7, 2026 — Beer brewer Nile Breweries Limited [NBL] has trained more than 300 retailers, mainly bar owners and stockists, in Gulu City on financial literacy as part of…
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NAP: Gender Ministry readies graduate volunteers for orientation in Kampala
KAMPALA, June 19, 2026 — About 100 graduate volunteers selected under the National Apprenticeship Programme [NAP], run by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development [MGLSD], are set to undergo orientation…
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NEMA boss orders UWA not to allow farmers to harvest maize from Bugoma forest land
KIKUUBE, June 16, 2026 — The Executive Director of the National Environment Management Authority [NEMA], Barirega Akankwasah, has directed that maize planted on land within Bugoma Forest Reserve should not be harvested.…
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Uganda launches e-accounting tool to formalise SMEs and boost revenue collection
KAMPALA, May 22 2026 — The Government of Uganda has launched a simplified electronic accounting platform aimed at helping informal small and medium-sized enterprises [SMEs] transition into compliant, growth-oriented businesses, as part…
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Buliisa farmers’ coop starts bulking cassava to improve members’ incomes
BULIISA, May 20, 2026 — Ngwendo Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited in Buliisa district has identified cassava bulking and collective marketing as a reliable way of improving members’ incomes. Previously, individual members sold…
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Uganda, DRC deepen security, trade and infrastructure cooperation at high-stakes meeting in Kampala
KAMPALA, May 14, 2026 — The 9th Session of the Uganda–Democratic Republic of Congo Joint Permanent Commission [JPC] was held at Hotel Méstil in Kampala, with both countries pursuing an ambitious agenda…
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KCCA steps up fight against worsening air pollution in Kampala
KAMPALA, May 4, 2026 — Kampala Capital City Authority [KCCA] has set an ambitious target to reduce harmful air pollutants in the city as concerns over deteriorating air quality intensify. The authority…
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Kafu set to become major tourist hub with multi-billion project
MASINDI, April 29, 2026 — Plans to transform Kafu into a major tourist stopover are gathering pace following the completion of a draft feasibility study for the multi-billion project. The National Planning…
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Teso set to get 100 doses of Lenacapavir, a new long-acting HIV prevention drug
SOROTI CITY, April, 20, 2026 — As part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening HIV prevention and care, the AIDS Information Centre [AIC] has conducted a targeted training for health workers in…
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