Uganda
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Opinions & Commentary
The history of NAM and how Uganda was admitted to the global political grouping
KAMPALA, January 13, 2024 – The Non-Aligned Movement [ NAM ] which Uganda will be hosting next week has its origins from what has been referred to as the first large-scale Asian–African…
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Development
MPs raise concerns over Uganda’s debt burden
KAMPALA, January 13, 2024 – The increasing debt burden facing Uganda continues to bother Members of Parliament on the Budget Committee who have put the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development…
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Development
Commonwealth Secretary-General to attend Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Uganda
KAMPALA, January 13, 2024 – The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC, will attend the Non-Aligned Movement Heads of State Summit from January 19-20, 2024 in Kampala, Uganda, as a Special Guest. Established…
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National
Shs 2.5bln needed to secure EACOP
KAMPALA, January 12, 2024 – Government is seeking Shs 2.5 billion to deploy the Uganda People’s Defence Force [UPDF] to secure the East African Crude Oil Pipeline [ EACOP ]. This was…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Caveat put on UCA properties as SHACU launches investigations into illegal transactions
KAMPALA, January 12, 2024 – The Commissioner of Land Registration has issued a caveat on 17 properties belonging to Uganda Cooperative Alliance [ UCA] at the request of the State House Anti-Corruption…
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Agriculture
Fort Portal: Stinking garbage irks Mpanga Market vendors
FORT PORTAL, January 12, 2024 – Mpanga Market vendors in Fort Portal City are worried about the stinking garbage which they fear could pose health risks to them. Talking to this reporter,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kwania SACCO, NGO sign MoU to promote sorghum growing
KWANIA, JANUARY 10, 2024 – Members of Aderolongo SACCO in Akali Sub-county, Kwania district have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with Feed the Universe Urgency Uganda, a non-governmental organisation promoting…
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Eastern
UMEME invests Shs 3.2bln to stabilise power supply in Eastern Uganda
MBALE, January 9, 2024 – Power distributor, UMEME, has injected over Shs 3.2 billion aimed at stabilising power supply in Mbale City and other areas in Eastern Uganda. Of recent, local media…
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Central
Commonwealth Speakers commend CIPLA Quality Chemicals
KAMPALA, January 8, 2024 – Speakers and Presiding Officers from the Commonwealth days ago visited the CIPLA Quality Chemicals Industries Ltd [CIPLA QCIL] in Luzira, Kampala where they lauded the factory for…
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West Nile
Farmers in Adjumani urged to take advantage of Shs 2.6bln market
ADJUMANI, December 4, 2024 – Local farmers in Adjumani district including refugees have been challenged to take advantage of the Shs 2.6 billion modern market being constructed under the Uganda Support to…
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