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Transforming Lives in Western Uganda: The Rise of Kyamuhunga People’s SACCO from Humble Beginnings to a Multi-Billion-Shilling Enterprise
BUSHENYI, June 4, 2026 – Over the past 26 years, Kyamuhunga People’s Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [KYAPS] Limited has evolved from a grassroots community initiative into a formidable financial institution, transforming…
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BoU caps over-the-counter cash withdrawals in push for digital payments
KAMPALA, June 3, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has announced new limits on over-the-counter cash withdrawals as part of a broader strategy to accelerate the country’s transition to digital financial…
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Kapchorwa District Council approves Shs 32bln budget for FY 2026/2027
KAPCHORWA, June 3, 2026 — Kapchorwa District Council has officially approved a Shs 32 billion budget for the financial year [FY] 2026/2027, which begins on July 1, 2026. The budget was passed…
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New Finance Minister Unveils Ambitious Roadmap for Uganda’s Economic Growth
KAMPALA, June 2, 2026 — Uganda’s new Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Henry Musasizi, has outlined an ambitious economic agenda aimed at transforming the country into a US$ 500 billion…
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Promoting Financial Inclusion in Uganda: Equity Bank Commits to Supporting More SACCOs
KAMPALA, June 2, 2026 — Equity Bank Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to extending financial support to more Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] as part of its efforts to promote financial…
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Farmers urged to embrace mechanised agriculture for better returns
LIRA CITY, June 2, 2026 — Farmers in Northern Uganda have been encouraged to embrace mechanised agriculture, with experts noting that a tractor can plough between 10 and 15 acres of land…
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Community Model: Kitara FC, the Bunyoro Club Shaking Ugandan Football
HOIMA CITY, June 2, 2026 — In the heart of Uganda’s oil-rich Bunyoro sub-region, a football revolution is quietly taking shape. What began as a community initiative in 2010 has grown into one…
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Spiro secures US$ 215mln to expand electric mobility infrastructure across Africa
KAMPALA, May 2, 2026 — Africa’s largest electric vehicle [EV] company Spiro has raised US$ 215 million [about Shs 817,000,000 billion] in fresh equity financing to accelerate the expansion of its electric…
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Court defers former Trade ministry PS Ssali’s corruption trial to July 30
KAMPALA, June 1, 2026 — The Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court has adjourned the corruption trial involving former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives [MTIC], Geraldine Ssali…
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NGO partners with Masindi hospital to launch campaign to combat preeclampsia among pregnant women
MASINDI, June 1, 2026 — Following a rise in cases of preeclampsia among pregnant women in Masindi District, Imarisha Dada Uganda, a community-based organisation, in partnership with Masindi General Hospital, has launched…
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