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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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Hard work pays: CNOOC awards 300 top students with over Shs 73mln
HOIMA CITY, April 22, 2026 – A total of 300 top-performing students from the district of Hoima, Kikuube, and Hoima City who excelled in the 2025 national examinations have been awarded a…
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Posta Uganda launches online trade platform to ease transactions
KAMPALA, April 22, 2026 — The Government has launched Postcom, a new online shopping platform operated by Posta Uganda, aimed at making it easier for Ugandans to buy and sell goods and…
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Uganda seeks serious, mutually beneficial partnerships, says PSST Ggoobi
LONDON, April 22, 2026 — The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury [PSST], Ramathan Ggoobi, has invited United Kingdom investors to partner with Uganda, urging them to invest and prosper alongside…
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URA recoups Shs 11bln from penalties, smuggled goods
KAMPALA, April 22, 2026 — The Uganda Revenue Authority [ URA ] has recovered at least Shs 11.3 billion from penalties and taxes on smuggled merchandise seized at various entry points during…
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Gulu district better prepared for coffee as 50,000 seedlings received from MAAIF
GULU, April 22, 2026 — The Production Department in Gulu district says it is better prepared to handle coffee this year, following heavy losses recorded last season due to late planting and…
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Sebei stakeholders reject Sovereignty Bill, call for wider consultations
KAPCHORWA, April 22, 2026 — Stakeholders from across the Sebei Sub-region have unanimously rejected the proposed Sovereignty Bill 2026, citing concerns over its implications for governance, public participation and accountability. The resolution…
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