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Experts Call for Sustainable Charcoal Production Instead of Bans

Experts Call for Sustainable Charcoal Production Instead of Bans

Environmental experts have said there is need for sustainable charcoal production mechanisms, instead bans.Speaking during a forum on 10+ Years of Forest and Climate Action in Uganda: Lessons and Knowledge Sharing from European Union-Funded Projects” at Mestil Hotel in Kampala, experts f

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Museveni Signs Sugarcane Amendment into Law

Museveni Signs Sugarcane Amendment into Law

President Museveni has signed the Sugarcane (Amendment) Act into law, promising renewed support for both sugarcane farmers and millers and reaffirming government’s role in reforming the agricultural sector.The President commended the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament for what he c

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Opportunity Bank Basks in Triumph at BoU's Agricultural Credit Facility Awards

Opportunity Bank Basks in Triumph at BoU's Agricultural Credit Facility Awards

It was a night to remember as Opportunity Bank Uganda scooped nine awards at this year's Agricultural Credit Facility Awards(ACF) organised by Bank of Uganda.The awards ceremony was held at the Sheraton Hotel, Kampala to mark 15 years of  the transformative ACF loan scheme,

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Civic Actors Decry Escalating Threats to Human Rights Defenders

Civic Actors Decry Escalating Threats to Human Rights Defenders

“We are not afraid,” one participant declared defiantly. “We will continue to speak, to organise, and to defend the space that belongs to all Ugandans.”Uganda’s civic space is under siege, civic leaders have warned, raising alarm over a growing climate of fear, repression, and im

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Kapelebyong Locals Embrace Skills Training Program to Boost Livelihoods

Kapelebyong Locals Embrace Skills Training Program to Boost Livelihoods

Residents of Amero village in Asamuk sub-county Kapelebyong have welcomed a life-changing skills development initiative brought to them by the Countryside Innovation Network a science and technology-driven program aimed at transforming rural livelihoods through knowledge and practical skills.

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Kisoro MP Urges Municipal Leaders to Prioritize Essential Services Over Delayed Market Project

Kisoro MP Urges Municipal Leaders to Prioritize Essential Services Over Delayed Market Project

Hon. Kwizera Urges Kisoro Leaders to Prioritize Residents’ Needs Over Matip MarketKisoro, Uganda – The Member of Parliament for Bukimbiri County, Hon. Eddie Kwizera, has called upon Kisoro Municipal authorities to shift their foc

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ICT students tipped on tech-driven solutions to tackle real-world challenges

ICT students tipped on tech-driven solutions to tackle real-world challenges

ICT students have been encouraged to harness innovation to identify and solve pressing societal challenges.The call was made during the recently concluded Innovation Bootcamp and Pitch Event 2025, organized by the Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT).

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World Water Crisis Deepens As Reports Show Billions Face Scarcity Amid Climate Shocks

World Water Crisis Deepens As Reports Show Billions Face Scarcity Amid Climate Shocks

In 2024, a wave of grim findings from global water assessments confirmed what scientists and communities have long feared: the planet’s water crisis is deepening, with climate change and human mismanagement pushing billions toward unsafe, unreliable water sources.The UN

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Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon Coffee Elevates Uganda’s Agricultural Exports

Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon Coffee Elevates Uganda’s Agricultural Exports

Uganda is launching a transformative initiative to protect and promote its first-ever Geographical Indication (GI), the Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon Coffee.This strategic move not only sets a new era for Uganda's coffee industry but also significantly enhances the livelihoods of local fa

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New White Paper Exposes Uganda’s Illicit Alcohol Crisis

New White Paper Exposes Uganda’s Illicit Alcohol Crisis

A newly released white paper by the Coalition Against Illicit Alcohol Uganda (CAIA-UG) in collaboration with Arrow Empirical Research Institute has uncovered a nationwide crisis, painting a sobering picture of the scale, causes, and consequences of illicit alcohol consumption in Uganda.Tit

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