Nile
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Environment
Jinja leaders back Nile bank forest reserve boundary demarcation
JINJA CITY, October 30, 2026 — Jinja district leaders and officials in Butagaya Subcounty have pledged their support for a Ministry of Water and Environment [MWE] exercise to reopen and demarcate the…
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News
Zombo to hold agricultural trade show and coffee conference
ZOMBO, October 26, 2026 — Zombo District has begun preparations for a major agricultural trade show and coffee conference aimed at showcasing the district’s agricultural potential, promoting value addition and linking farmers…
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Opinions & Commentary
Is UNITE’s monopoly on teacher training a recipe for teacher scarcity in Uganda
KAMPALA, October 8, 2026 – The Ministry of Education and Sports has announced that teacher training will remain solely under the jurisdiction of the Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education [UNITE]. On…
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News
UEGCL boosts safety and conservation efforts for fishermen in Kiryandongo
KIRYANDONGO, October 2, 2026 — Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited [UEGCL] has donated 100 life jackets to fishermen in Karuma Town Council and Kamdini Subcounty in Kiryandongo district. These fishermen are part…
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News
Heavy rains expected as second rainy season starts late
KAMPALA, August 31, 2026 — Ugandans across the country should prepare for heavier-than-normal rainfall and higher temperatures as the September to December [SOND] 2026 rainy season gets underway. The Permanent Secretary in…
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Finance & Banking
UDB agricultural loan portfolio rises to Shs 620bln, coops among major beneficiaries
KAMPALA, August 26, 2026 — Uganda Development Bank [UDB] has increased its agricultural financing portfolio to approximately Shs 620 billion, representing 33 percent of its total loan portfolio of Shs1.9 trillion. UDB…
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Politics
Museveni: Gen. Moses Ali was a freedom fighter, peacemaker
KAMPALA, July 21, 2026 — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has paid tribute to the late Gen. Moses Ali, describing him as a patriot, freedom fighter and peacemaker whose contributions to Uganda’s political…
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Politics
Gen. Moses Ali: The passing of a towering figure in Uganda’s politics and military history
KAMPALA, July 20, 2026 — The passing of Gen. Moses Ali marks the end of an era in Uganda’s political and military history — a remarkable chapter defined by resilience, controversy, patriotism…
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Education
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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News
Acting Board steps up efforts to revive Okoro Coffee Growers Cooperative Union
ZOMBO, April 9, 2026 — The Acting Board of Okoro Coffee Growers Cooperative Union [OCGCU], led by Zombo District Commercial Officer Lamec Ulum, who is also serving as chairperson, has intensified efforts…
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