Uganda
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Opinions & Commentary
CBS PEWOSA SACCOs empower community growth and economic inclusion in Buganda: Part I
By H. Mulindwa Wamala Meaning of SACCOs The word SACCOs is meant to describe grassroots self-help organisations built on the principles of mutual understanding, group interest, and collective ownership. SACCOs is an…
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Sports
Holders Vipers visit BUL As SC Villa face Maroons in FUFA Super 8
KAMPALA– The third edition of the FUFA Super 8 tournament unfolds this Thursday, with interesting matches lined up to officially welcome the return of the pre-season competition following a four-year hiatus due…
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Finance & Banking
World Bank halts new loans to Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law
KAMPALA – The World Bank has announced it will halt new loans to Uganda over the country’s controversial anti-LGBTQ law. The Bank said on Tuesday it would pause project financing pending a…
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Africa
Raw coffee exports irk Museveni
President Yoweri Museveni yesterday addressed delegates attending the 2nd G-25 Africa Coffee Summit at Speak Resort Munyonyo in Kampala where he discouraged the export of raw coffee and other products from Africa,…
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Opinions & Commentary
It is not yet Uhuru for the women of Uganda
KAMPALA – Women’s rights as human rights emerged as a global issue during the United Nations Decade for Women (1976–1985), when women across different geographic, cultural, religious, racial, and class backgrounds came…
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Sports
Netball World Cup 2023: How Uganda She Cranes tamed South Africa to become Africa’s best
CAPE TOWN – Hosts South Africa played Uganda in an all-African showdown for 5th place on the final day at the Netball World Cup. While the Proteas secured a two-goal victory over…
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Northern
Nature Uganda launches research study to conserve endangered wildlife
GULU – Little is still known about Northern Uganda and its biodiversity, according to herpetologists who say there is a need to conserve the endangered rare wildlife species in the region. Dr.…
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National
Journey to revive Cooperative Bank begins as gov’t inaugurates steering committee
KAMPALA– Cooperators in Uganda could soon have access to cheap and appropriate financing after the government on Tuesday inaugurated a steering committee to revive the defunct Cooperative Bank whose assets were taken over…
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East Africa
Mid-term growth for East Africa region projected highest on the continent for 2023-2024
KAMPALA – East Africa will register the highest regional economic performance on the continent in 2023 and 2024, with growth figures at over 5 percent, according to the newly published African Development…
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Africa
CECAFA U18 Women’s Championship: Uganda seeks to keep perfect run intact against Burundi
BUJUMBURA – Uganda U18 women’s national team will go into Tuesday’s game Burundi seeking to keep their brilliant run so far. The junior team has registered two wins in as many games…
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