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Excitement as school dropout mothers gain vocational skills
KIKUUBE, December 1, 2025— More than 350 young people, mainly young mothers who dropped out of school due to their parents’ financial constraints in Kikuube district, now have reason to smile after…
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Uganda’s recoverable oil reserves rise to 1.65bln barrels
KAMPALA, November 24, 2025 — Uganda’s petroleum sector has reported an increase in the country’s estimated oil and gas reserves, according to Ernest Rubondo, Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda…
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Commodity prices to hit six-year low in 2026 as oil glut expands
KAMPALA, October 30, 2025 — Global commodity prices are projected to fall to their lowest level in six years in 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year of decline, according to the World…
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NaSARRI partners with cooperatives to revamp cotton farming
SERERE, October 28, 2025 – The National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute [NaSARRI] has embarked on a commercial partnership with cotton-growing cooperatives to revitalise the crop, which remains one of Uganda foreign exchange…
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Bank of Uganda report hails national economy amid global uncertainty
KAMPALA, October 25, 2025 — Uganda’s economy has continued to display strong resilience and stability despite a complex and evolving global environment marked by geopolitical tensions, commodity price swings and tight financial…
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Farmers call for financial support to acquire irrigation equipment and boost production
KIKUUBE, October 17, 2025 — In a bid to increase agricultural production, rice, and millet farmers in Kikuube and Hoima districts are appealing for financial support from government and development partners to…
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Hoima butchers celebrate commissioning of Shs 5bln slaughterhouse
HOIMA CITY, September 18, 2025 — Butchers, and consumers in Hoima City are celebrating the commissioning of a new state-of-the-art slaughterhouse, valued at Shs 5 billion, which promises to significantly improve hygiene…
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Uganda’s public debt reaches Shs 116trn but remains sustainable, says minister
KAMPALA, September 15, 2025 – Finance Minister Matia Kasaija has reassured Ugandans that the country’s rising public debt remains sustainable, despite growing concerns over increased government borrowing. Speaking on Thursday at the…
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Uganda’s energy future to take centre stage with UCEM CEO set to speak at AEW 2025
KAMPALA, August 29,2025 — Humphrey Asiimwe, CEO, Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals [UCEM] will speak at this year’s African Energy Week [AEW]: Invest in African Energies 2025, which returns to Cape…
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Africa’s US$ 100bln Refining Opportunity Unlocks as New Capacity Surges Toward 2030
CAPE TOWN, August 25, 2025 — Africa is set to add 1.2 million barrels per day [bpd] of new refining capacity by 2030, marking one of the fastest downstream expansions globally, according…
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