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Museveni commissions tin factory, discourages exportation of raw minerals
MBARARA, April 13, 2024 – President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned Uganda’s first tin refining plant in Ruti Cell, Mbarara City South Division. Unveiling the tin smelting plant yesterday, Museveni said he has…
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Legislators want govt to give tourism sector Shs 4bln for image promotion
KAMPALA, April 12, 2024 – Uganda’s tourism sector is one of the significant sectors with the potential to generate more revenue if adequately funded and marketed, Members of Parliament have re-echoed. The…
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Lawmakers question income tax exemption for Bujagali Energy Limited
KAMPALA, April 11, 202 – Members of Parliament have questioned a proposal by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MoFPED] to give Bujagali Energy Limited, a company that runs Bujagali…
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Young bee farmers form cooperative to boost honey business
LIRA, April 9, 2024 – In a bid to boost production of honey for the international market and generate more household incomes, the youth in the Lango and Acholi sub-regions have formed…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Local dairy and maize farmers embark on knowledge-sharing mission to Kenya
KAMPALA, April 4, 2024 – In a bid to enhance Uganda’s agricultural sector, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [FAO], in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry…
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MPs demand timely compensation of war claimants
KAMPALA, April 3, 2024 – Members of Parliament have put government to task over failure to compensate Ugandans affected by conflict and war in Uganda. Jonathan Ebwalu, Soroti West Division legislator alluded…
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Tayebwa hails BoU decision to keep Anne Juuko as Stanbic Bank CEO
KAMPALA, April 3, 2024 – The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has backed the position of the Bank of Uganda [BoU] to reject a foreign national nominated by the Standard Bank…
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MP Acen offers sewing machines to Alebtong youth
ALEBTONG, March 30, 2024 – The Alebtong District Woman Member of Parliament, Dorcas Acen has donated 70 sewing machines to disadvantaged youth undertaking tailoring courses at Alebtong Skilling, Vocational and Business Centre…
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Kiruhura: NAGRC Boss asks UPDF to protect Nshaara Ranch from land grabbers
MBARARA, March 28, 2024 – The National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank [NAGRC & DB] Executive Director, Peter Beine has asked for military manpower to protect Nshaara Ranch from being…
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Cooperatives & Communities
WSACCO to hit Shs 1trn in assets by 2025, top official says
JINJA, March 27, 2024 – The Chief Executive Officer of UPDF’s Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [WSACCO], Col. Freddy Joseph Onata is confident they will hit a target of Shs 1…
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