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TotalEnergies CAF U-17 AFCON: Uganda, Egypt, Gambia, Angola in race for World Cup spots
KAMPALA, April 12, 2025 –– The journey to Qatar 2025 intensifies as Uganda, Gambia, Angola, and Egypt prepare to fight for the final two African slots at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in this…
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Museveni, WFP officials explore agricultural solutions for refugee self-reliance
ENTEBBE, April 12, 2025 –– President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called for a shift from traditional humanitarian aid to sustainable, agriculture-based solutions to support refugees in Uganda. During a meeting held on…
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Over 100 wells drilled as Uganda prepares for first oil production
HOIMA, April 10, 2025 — In a race to first oil, over 100 oil wells have been drilled to date as part of the Tilenga project, according to Ernest Rubondo, the Executive…
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Report exposes JDE Peet’s potential non-compliance with EU deforestation-free regulation
KAMPALA, April 8, 2025 – Coffee Watch, the global watchdog organisation dedicated to reforming the coffee industry, and AidEnvironment, have released the first of a series of company deforestation risk profiles. These…
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Uganda, Ethiopia push Africa’s coffee exports up 20 percent
KAMPALA, April 7, 2025 — Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa increased by 20.6 percent in February 2025 to 1.33 million bags from 1.1 million bags in February 2024, according…
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Construction of 1,200 housing units for police officers begins at Naguru
KAMPALA, April 7, 2025 — The Uganda Police Force [UPF] has commenced the construction of at least 1,200 housing units at its headquarters in Naguru, Kampala. The Inspector General of Police [IGP],…
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Govt targets 1.1mln infants for new malaria vaccine
KAMPALA, April 4, 2025 – The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Health [MOH], plans to vaccinate at least 1.1 million babies in the country’s largest-ever malaria vaccination campaign. The newly…
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Mbarara City mechanics launch SACCO with Shs 160mln boost
MBARARA CITY, April 4, 2025 – Mechanics in Mbarara City, under the umbrella of the Mbarara City Mechanics Union [MCMU], have launched a Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [SACCO] named Mbarara City…
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Uganda hosts Annual Climate Finance Conference in Kampala
KAMPALA, April 3, 2025 – Uganda hosted the 2nd Annual Climate Finance Conference to strengthen the fight against climate change and its impacts. The high-profile conference, which took place from April 1-2,…
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Kalungu district officials face disciplinary action over mismanagement of gov’t funds
KALUNGU, April 2, 2025 — The Inspectorate of Government [IG] has directed Rose Nalumansi, the Chief Administrative Officer of Kalungu District Local Government, to take disciplinary action against Hussein Ssembajja, the Senior…
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