Dr. Brian Babigumira in a field of Chloris pasture established at the NARO institute in Serere For generations, cattle were at the heart of life in the Teso sub-region. Beyond being a source of food and income, livestock defined social status, cultural identity, and community resilience. So central was cattle
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Dr. Aminah Zawedde, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of ICT and National Guidance Budgets from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) meant for ICT services should be allocated to the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology and National Guidance, MPs have advised. MPs have supported the centralization of ICT budgets on grounds that
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Annet Mulindwa Nakawunde, the Finance Trust Bank Managing Director/FTB Photo Finance Trust Bank Limited has transitioned from a Tier I Commercial Bank License to a Tier II Credit Institution License effective 01 April 2026 after failing to meet the Shs150bn minimum capital requirement, Business Focus reports. In a statement dated
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Ugandans are big consumers of pork The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) wants Parliament to approve UGX17Bn to establish and renovate piggery and chicken breeding infrastructure on Government ranches in a move geared towards increasing pork and chicken production in Uganda. The request was made by Bright
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By Aloysious Ssendegeya Uganda stands as Africa's largest coffee exporter and the world's eighth-largest by volume, with coffee serving as a cornerstone of its economy. The crop supports approximately 1.8 million households, contributing significantly to foreign exchange earnings and rural livelihoods. In 2017, the defunct Uganda Coffee Development Authority (now
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A tribute by the Children of the Late Brigadier General Charles Oluka On January 29, we mark one year since the passing of Brigadier General Charles Oluka, our father. One year on, the sense of loss remains profound. His absence is still felt in the quiet moments once filled with
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By Anitah Ahebwa If a stranger knew everything your phone knows about you, would you sleep peacefully? It is an uncomfortable question, but it is one we cannot avoid. Every time we register a SIM card, apply for a job, or download an app, we leave behind digital traces of
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Edward Akol, Uganda's Auditor General The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) wants UGX94.819Bn to hire extra staff to deal with the Office’s expanding mandate, purchase new vehicles and carryout specialised audits into the Parish Development Model and oil and gas extractives. The request was made by Stephen Katerega, Assistant
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A lion in Queen Elizabeth National Park The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) wants Government to avail it UGX10Bn to purchase a helicopter that will be used to monitor national parks, rescue animals and quick transportation of veterinary doctors to treat animals injured in the wild. Dorcus Rukundo Twesigomwe, Business Development
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MTN MOMO's Yego upbeat about impact of National Payments Switch on electronic cash transactions Mobile Money platform operators are demanding for government intervention in the industry’s challenges to ensure that the services are affordable, both to the customers and the companies. Mobile money services are considered more expensive than in
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