Dan Odongo, the Executive Secretary of the Uganda National Examinations Board The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has instructed heads of examination centres to display the candidates’ register for two months, allowing parents, learners, and other stakeholders to verify candidate details. Although the circular was issued on August 18, UNEB
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An Eritrean directing the tractor to cover the trench dug by workers of Victoria Sugar Company to block their access road A sharp dispute has erupted between Eritrean and Indian investors over access roads leading to their farms in Luwero District. The row pits Ammars Agro Limited, owned by Eritrean
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Rosemary Kisembo, Executive Director at NIRA The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has revealed that the upcoming National Identity Cards that are under processing will come with nine new security features which will make it hard for them to be forged. The revelation was made by Rosemary Kisembo, Executive
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By Yusuf Masaba Uganda’s oil and gas story is often told through the lens of barrels, pipelines, and global energy geopolitics. Yet, beneath the headlines lies a quieter but equally transformative narrative: the retention of value within the country and the development of Ugandan enterprises capable of competing in one
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Uganda’s weighted average lending rates increased in the quarter to June 2025, in part due to higher rates on government securities but also due to higher rates on housing, personal, and trade loans, Bank of Uganda has revealed in its Monetary Policy Report for August 2025. According to the report,
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Panelists engaged in a fireside chat during the Enjovu Family Business Estate Planning Workshop. On Friday 15th, Enjovu Family Business, in collaboration with I&M Bank Uganda, hosted another edition of the Enjovu Family Business Breakfast series at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, in Kampala. The business breakfast, which was attended
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Government through the Ministry of Finance has proposed a fine of UGX140Million on corporate companies involved in mortgage refinancing business without a valid license. This proposal is contained in The Mortgage Refinance Institutions Bill, 2025 that was tabled before Parliament in March 2025 by the Ministry of Finance. The Bill
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Officials from he United Boda Boda Cooperative Union (UBBRCU) and RZ Innovations Ltd in a group photo after the tour In a move to champion local manufacturing, the United Boda Boda Cooperative Union (UBBRCU) and RZ Innovations Ltd, makers of motor spare parts, have partnered to stimulate the production of
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Coffee prices are rising again Coffee prices in Uganda and internationally are experiencing a rebound, particularly for Robusta beans, after a period of decline driven by increased global production and favorable weather conditions. In the previous two months, coffee prices for Robusta had fallen to as low as Shs9000 for
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Revelers enjoying Afrigo Performance Not even the rain could dampen the spirit of celebration as thousands of cross generation revelers braved the evening downpour to witness Uganda’s oldest and most celebrated band, Afrigo, mark its golden jubilee in style. The concert was a true testament to music, love, and loyalty
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