Uganda
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Trade
Trade ministry to inquire into China Town supermarket expansion
KAMPALA, October 2, 2026 — Members of Parliament [MPs] on Public Accounts Committee [PAC-Central Government] have tasked the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives [MTIC] to address public concerns over the growing…
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Health
Uganda urged to expand health, education services exports
KAMPALA, October 1, 2026 — Uganda should create a supportive environment to expand exports of health and education services and tap into growing regional demand, industry experts have said. The call was…
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Agriculture
Inaugural Northern Uganda Farm Festival set for December
GULU CITY, October 1, 2026 — Preparations are in high gear for the inaugural Northern Uganda Farm Festival, which will be hosted by Beatrice Mao and her husband, Norbert Mao, the Laroo-Pece…
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News
Young army officers advised to embrace coffee farming, other projects for retirement
LIRA, October 1, 2026 — Young army officers serving in the 5th Infantry Division of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces [UPDF] have been advised to embrace coffee growing and other income-generating projects…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Arova Producers Cooperative gets Shs 1bln boost to support women’s businesses under GROW project
LIRA CITY, September 30, 2026 — The Arova Producers Cooperative Society Limited in Lira City has received an additional Shs 1 billion under the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises…
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News
Local manufacturers cry foul over digital number plate monopoly
KAMPALA, September 29, 2026 — The Uganda Manufacturers Association [UMA], an umbrella organisation representing manufacturers in the country, has called for the scrutiny of the monopoly being enjoyed by a foreign firm…
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News
SACCOs, money lenders urged to embrace digital transformation
KAMPALA, September 28, 2026 — Minister of State for Microfinance Harriette Musherure has urged Uganda’s Tier 4 financial institutions to embrace digital transformation, strengthen governance and invest in their people to remain…
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Opinions & Commentary
Can trading licenses unlock Uganda’s presumptive tax potential?
KAMPALA, September 26, 2026 — Uganda’s presumptive tax regime exists in law but remains underutilized in practice. According to the Ministry of Finance, presumptive tax generated 16 billion Ugandan shillings during July…
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News
Kiryandongo older persons want to prioritised in the district budget
KIRYANDONGO, September 25, 2026 — The Minister of State for Older Persons, Jackline Mbabazi, has announced that a Cabinet decision to expand the Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment [SAGE] programme is awaiting…
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Sports
Hoima City AFCON 2027 road project: PAPs drag government to court over delayed land compensation
HOIMA CITY, September 24, 2026 — Project-affected persons [PAPs] in Hoima City have dragged the government to court over the acquisition of their land for an Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] road…
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