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Soroti market vendors shun biogas over high costs, limited supply
SOROTI CITY, April 28, 2026 — Vendors operating in Soroti Central Market have shunned the use of biogas, citing high costs and limited supply as key barriers. The biogas plant, set up…
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Museveni commissions US$ 300mln Yaobai Cement Factory in Moroto
MOROTO, April 27, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni, in the company of former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe, presided over the commissioning of Phase One of US$ 300 million cement clinker…
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Opposition brands Protection of Sovereignty Bill ‘redundant’ and unconstitutional
KAMPALA, April 27, 2026 — The Opposition has rejected the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, describing it as unnecessary, legally redundant and potentially harmful to Uganda’s democratic and economic environment. The Leader…
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BoU trains credit providers to strengthen compliance and enhance information sharing
KAMPALA, April 25, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU], through its Non-Bank Financial Institutions [NBFI] Department, has held a workshop for accredited credit providers [ACPs] in the country aimed at strengthening…
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NRM achieves 87 percent implementation of 2021–2026 Manifesto, report says
KAMPALA, April 24, 2026 — The ruling National Resistance Movement [ NRM ] has achieved an overall score of 87 per cent in its end-of-term performance assessment, according to the End of…
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Uganda Airlines holds AGM amid push for increased funding
KAMPALA, April 24, 2026 — The national carrier, Uganda National Airlines Company Limited, has called for increased funding to sustain its operations in an increasingly competitive regional aviation industry. Speaking at the…
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Uganda’s forests show climate finance can deliver, ministry says
KAMPALA, April 23, 2026 — Uganda’s forests are demonstrating that climate finance can work when backed by strong national systems and sustained political commitment, the Ministry of Water and Environment has said.…
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UPDF warns Amolatar fishermen against illegal fishing
AMOLATAR, April 23, 2026 — The 155 Marines Battalion, a specialised unit of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces [UPDF], has cautioned fishermen operating on Lake Kyoga in Amolatar district against engaging in…
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Partners sign MoU to shield vulnerable farmers from livestock losses
KAMPALA, April 23, 2026 – In a transformative move for rural smallholder farmers, the Rural Initiative for Poverty Alleviation [RIPA] has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with the Uganda Agriculture…
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Uganda: Sovereignty Bill 2026 sparks economic fears as new analysis warns of job losses, reduced investment
KAMPALA, April 22, 2026 — A new economic impact assessment by the Citizens Coalition Against the Sovereignty Bill has sparked fresh debate in the country over the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill…
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