Tea was once one of Uganda’s top foreign exchange earners. Farmers are struggling to maintain their tea gardens due to the high cost of recommended fertilizers Wars in several foreign countries—especially the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as well as instability in Pakistan, Egypt, and Sudan—have severely affected Uganda’s tea
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A new study by researchers from Makerere University and the UK-based Nottingham Trent University has uncovered widespread misuse of antimicrobials in Uganda’s public health facilities, raising fresh concerns about the escalating threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Published in the Infection and Drug Resistance journal, the study reports an 87.2 per
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Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, Chairperson, Electoral Commission The Electoral Commission (EC) has updated Ugandans on the progress of implementation of activities under the Roadmap for 2026 General Elections, revealing, some of the basic statistics ahead of the polls. Addressing the press on Wednesday at EC offices in Kampala, Justice Simon
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In offices, factories and communities across Uganda, a subtle cultural shift is taking shape. Dubbed #WaterOClock, this movement is turning the simple, life-giving act of hydration into daily rituals - to pause, refresh and reconnect. Spearheaded by Rwenzori, the flagship water brand of Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU), the campaign reminds
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Wilson Muruli Mukasa, Minister of Public Service There are 301,600 vacant positions in Government Ministries, Agencies and Departments as at December 2024, according to a report from the Ministry of Public Service. Health and education sectors account for the largest shortfall despite the high unemployment rates especially among youth in
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Candy Wekesa Okoboi, Stanbic Bank’s Head of Legal, speaking at the event Stanbic Bank Uganda, in collaboration with the Uganda Bankers Association (UBA), on Monday convened a targeted engagement with online media personalities, digital editors, prominent content creators and social-media influencers to deepen national fraud-awareness efforts at a time when
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Uganda’s Ministry of Finance has revealed that shortfalls in domestic revenue has forced government to borrow extra money to meet the unplanned expenses. This is contained in the Performance of the Economy Monthly Report for October 2025 released last week by Ministry of Finance’s Macroeconomic Policy Department. “Preliminary data indicates
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Representatives from dfcu bank, MTN and ATC Uganda in a group photo dfcu Bank, in partnership with MTN Uganda, MTN Mobile Money Uganda, American Tower Corporation (ATC) Uganda, and The Innovation Village, has announced the opening of applications for the second cohort of the Advancing Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Programme. The
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Vice President Jessica Alupo, and Michael Mugabi MD Housing Finance Bank (Center) joins other HFB officials to cut the cake during the opening of Soroti Branch Housing Finance Bank has officially opened its newest branch in Soroti, marking a milestone in its mission to expand access reliable financial services across
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Francis Ateng appearing in court The Anti-Corruption Court has sentenced Francis Ateng, the former Principal Assistant Secretary at the Ministry of Lands, Lira Zonal Office, to two years and nine months in prison for abuse of office and related offences. Ateng was convicted on 11 counts, including abuse of office,
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