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New reforms rolled out to strengthen PDM SACCO governance
KAMPALA, April 29, 2026 — Government has unveiled a raft of strategic reforms aimed at strengthening governance, accountability and community participation in the Parish Development Model Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations […
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Sovereignty Bill risks shilling collapse, investor exodus and debt crisis, BoU’s Atingi-Ego warns parliament
KAMPALA, April 29, 2026 — The Governor of the Bank of Uganda [BoU], Michael Atingi-Ego, has cautioned Parliament that passing the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 in its current form could destabilise…
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World Bank urges Uganda to exercise caution over Sovereignty Bill
KAMPALA, April 28, 2026 — The World Bank Group [WBG] has joined individuals and organisations expressing concern over Uganda’s controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026. The Group has warned the Ugandan Parliament…
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Lira City schools receive coffee seedlings to support practical learning
LIRA CITY, April 28, 2026 — A total of 7,350 coffee seedlings have been distributed to 21 schools in Lira City that have established coffee demonstration gardens, in a move aimed at…
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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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