The National Agriculture Research Organisation is set to import new cattle breeds from Kenya. Dr Halid Kirunda, the Director of Research at Mbarara Zonal Agriculture Research and Development Institute, said that they are developing a dairy breeding action plan for NARO that will be a guide to the breeding of
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Deceased's body covered with a blanket at the crime scene Shock and grief gripped residents of Hamurambi and Rwengwe villages in Kagarama Ward, Hamuhambo Town Council, on Sunday after a local businessman in his 40s was found brutally murdered by unknown assailants. The deceased, identified as Edison Orikiriza Ntuguta, was
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Foton Motors, a globally recognised leader in the automotive manufacturing sector, is set to introduce a new line up of vehicles to the Ugandan market. The official unveiling will take place on August 28, 2025, at the Foton Motors showroom in Namanve. The launch will feature seven distinct brands: Aumark,
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The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has said that the shortage of funding is hindering the fight against fuel adulteration and smuggling. Speaking during a fuel consumer awareness campaign in South Western Uganda, on Thursday, Steven Barisigara, the Assistant Commissioner in Charge of Standards Licensing and Quality Assurance, said
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Engineers putting final touches on the installation of the new aircraft engine Uganda Airlines’ Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO) has achieved a major milestone this week by successfully completing its first in-house engine change on one of the airline’s CRJ900 aircraft, registered as 5X-KNP. This aircraft is among the initial four
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Bishop Leonard Sserwadda, the Greater Masaka Regional Overseer of the National Fellowship of Born-Again Churches, speaking about regional interdenominational Campaign to Boost Coffee Production in the area The association of religious leaders in the greater Masaka sub-region has undertaken a vigorous campaign to boost coffee production and value addition as
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CHAN 2024 The Uganda Organising Committee for the CHAN2024 has attributed the shortage of tickets to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) safety regulations. Several fans were left out of watching Uganda against South Africa in the ongoing African Nations Champions (CHAN 2024) due to difficulties in securing online tickets.
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A section of horticulture farmers attending the training launch at Entuiga Cottages in Hoima. The Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL), a subsidiary of Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited focused on enterprise development, has launched a six-month capacity-building programme aimed at skilling 30 commercial horticulture farmers in the districts of Hoima, Kikuube,
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Michael K. Mugabi, the Housing Finance Bank Managing Director Banking just got closer for residents of Nansana, Masaka, and Soroti. Housing Finance Bank has officially opened three new branches, expanding its footprint and reinforcing its commitment to supporting communities across Uganda. For many, access to financial services can mean the
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Attendees at the recently concluded business Clinics by Bank of Africa as part of their goal to empower all Ugandans with financial knowledge. In Uganda’s economic engine room, the SME sector, growth often depends not just on capital but on access to knowledge, tailored financial tools, and trusted partnerships. As
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