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Government Warns Against Forest Destruction for Coffee Farming as Export Rules Tighten

Government Warns Against Forest Destruction for Coffee Farming as Export Rules Tighten

The government has intensified efforts to stop the destruction of forests for coffee cultivation, warning that the practice threatens environmental conservation and Uganda’s lucrative coffee export market.The renewed campaign follows increasing cases of

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Uganda Shilling rebounds as government eyes oil-era forex inflows

Uganda Shilling rebounds as government eyes oil-era forex inflows

Bank of Uganda data shows the local currency briefly strengthened further to about Shs3,646 per dollar earlier this week before surrendering some gains as demand for foreign currency resurfaced.KAMPALA: Uganda’s shilling has staged

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Here’s What Happens When You Eat Honey Every Day, According to Registered Dietitians

Here’s What Happens When You Eat Honey Every Day, According to Registered Dietitians

A small daily amount of honey can be a smart way to sweeten foods like yogurt, oatmeal, or tea while offering quick energy and a few helpful nutrients.Honey may support digestion and help curb sweet cravings, but its biggest advantage is often as a

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STANBIC BANK’S TAX NIGHTMARE: URA Walks Away with UGX 11 Trillion Business Over Unpaid Taxes

STANBIC BANK’S TAX NIGHTMARE: URA Walks Away with UGX 11 Trillion Business Over Unpaid Taxes

Stanbic Bank Uganda is suffering a devastating reputational loss after the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), recently moved to withdraw all its accounts from the bank, effectively stripping it of a lucrative tax collections business worth more than UGX 11 trillion a year.The decision means t

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Electoral Commission Releases Roadmap for Long-Awaited LC and Women Council Elections

Electoral Commission Releases Roadmap for Long-Awaited LC and Women Council Elections

KAMPALA, Uganda: 22 JUNE 2026— Following a prolonged period of public anticipation, the Electoral Commission of Uganda has officially released the comprehensive roadmap for the 2026 Administrative Units (Village LC I and Parish LC II) and Women Councils and Committees elections.In a pres

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UCC clarifies tax study after social media backlash

UCC clarifies tax study after social media backlash

UCC Executive Director Nyombi Thembo announced the return of web services Jan. 18, while keeping a temporary ban on social media and messaging apps.Uganda’s communications regulator has clarified the findings of a report on telecommunications taxation, after social media commentary used

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Florence Nampijja: The painful dating rumors that nearly wrecked a marriage

Florence Nampijja: The painful dating rumors that nearly wrecked a marriage

Renowned media personality and actress Florence Nampijja has opened up about one of the most painful periods of her life, recalling how false dating rumors left her emotionally distressed and thrust her into unwanted public scrutiny.Nampijja revealed that she once woke up to find herself t

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Masaka rolls out 6-month HIV prevention injection

Masaka rolls out 6-month HIV prevention injection

Medics in the Masaka sub-region have rolled out the use of injectable Lenacapavir amid calls for behavior change as a preventive measure in the fight against HIV.Addressing journalists in Masaka City during a health science café on June 19, Robert Bbosa, Infectious Diseases Institute Masa

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EC Receives Sh56 Billion For Long-Awaited LC1, LC2 Elections

EC Receives Sh56 Billion For Long-Awaited LC1, LC2 Elections

The Electoral Commission (EC) has received Sh56 billion from the Ministry of Finance to facilitate the long-awaited Local Council One (LC1), Local Council Two (LC2), and Village Women Council elections across Uganda.The Ministry of Finance Deputy Secretary to the Treasury, Patrick Ocailap,

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How Kabanda outsmarted Mbabazi, Kadaga, Among

How Kabanda outsmarted Mbabazi, Kadaga, Among

Ask Health Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi what he thinks about the Kasambya County legislator, Mr Daudi Kabanda, and he will tell you that “Kabanda is one of the most intellectually ungifted Ugandans, with low levels of education”. The legislator lays no claim to having attained much in terms o

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