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Local Council elections to be held in April, 2026
KAMPALA, March 15, 2026 — The long-awaited elections for Local Council I [LCI] and Local Council II [LCII] will be held by the end of April, 2026, according to the Minister of…
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EACOP compensation reaches 98 percent as Uganda targets July 2026 first oil production
KAMPALA, March 14, 2026 — Compensation for persons affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project has reached 98 percent, according to the Director for Economic and National Content Monitoring at…
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Standard Chartered donates food items to Muslim schools during Ramadan outreach
KAMPALA, March 13, 2026 — In the spirit of compassion, generosity and community that defines the holy month of Ramadan, Standard Chartered Uganda has partnered with Salaam Charity to donate assorted food…
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UNEB releases 2025 UACE examination results as over 113,000 qualify for university
KAMPALA, March 13, 2026 — The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni, has officially released the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education [UACE] examination results at State…
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MPs pass motion to combat sickle cell disease
KAMPALA, March 13, 2026 — More funds are expected to be allocated for the treatment and management of sickle cell disease following a motion passed by the House on Thursday. The motion…
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Uganda drives Africa’s year-on-year coffee export growth in January 2026
KAMPALA, March 13, 2026 — Africa’s coffee exports recorded strong growth in January 2026, rising by 15.3 percent to 1.27 million bags, up from 1.1 million bags in January 2025, according to…
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FAO welcomes UN resolution establishing International Coffee Day
KAMPALA, March 12, 2026 — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [ FAO ] has welcomed the adoption of a resolution by the United Nations General Assembly proclaiming October…
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Lira: Obua urges students to embrace Emyooga for economic empowerment and job creation
LIRA CITY, March 12, 2026 — Government Chief Whip Denis Hamson Obua has urged students of Uganda Technical College Lira to embrace the Emyooga Programme as a pathway to their economic empowerment…
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U.S., Mbarara University strengthen technology and research collaboration
MBARARA CITY, March 11, 2026 — Mbarara University of Science and Technology [MUST] recently hosted the United States [U.S.] Ambassador to Uganda, William W. Popp, on a strategic visit aimed at strengthening…
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Corporate Governance Guidelines for Non-Bank Payment Service Providers: Implications for Uganda and Comparative Insights
KAMPALA, March 11, 2026 — As Uganda’s digital economy pivots from infancy to systemic maturity, the Bank of Uganda [BOU] has recently released to its licensees, draft Corporate Governance Guidelines for Non-Bank…
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