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Govt Launches Million LEGS Project to Transform Rural Livelihoods

Govt Launches Million LEGS Project to Transform Rural Livelihoods

The Government of Uganda, with support from international partners, has unveiled $50.4 million(Shs 191.5 billion) initiative aimed at improving rural livelihoods and accelerating economic transformation across 17 districts under the Local Economic Growth Support (LEGS) Project.Implemented

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Govt, Islamic Development Bank Invest Shs180bn to Boost Rural Livelihoods

Govt, Islamic Development Bank Invest Shs180bn to Boost Rural Livelihoods

The government, with support from international financiers, is pressing ahead with a $50.4 million (about Shs182 billion) initiative aimed at transforming rural economies through water access, market infrastructure, and affordable microfinance.Known as the Local Economic Growth Support (LE

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Kampala Rugby Club Accuses Union Officials of Extortion and 'Mob Justice' Over Legends Land Deal

Kampala Rugby Club Accuses Union Officials of Extortion and 'Mob Justice' Over Legends Land Deal

A fresh legal dispute has erupted within Uganda’s rugby establishment after Kampala Rugby Union Football Club Ltd (KRUFC) accused senior Uganda Rugby Union (URU) officials of attempting to extort commissions and land during the sale of its property on Sports Lane, Lugogo.In a strongly wo

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Uganda, Korea Sign Site Evaluation Contract for Nuclear Plant in Buyende

Uganda, Korea Sign Site Evaluation Contract for Nuclear Plant in Buyende

The Government of Uganda and the Republic of Korea have taken a major step toward the realization of Uganda’s nuclear energy ambitions by signing a site evaluation service contract for the proposed 8,400 MW Buyende nuclear power plant.The agreement, signed between Korea Hydro & Nucle

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Dr. Ojangole appointed Chair Africa’s development finance body

Dr. Ojangole appointed Chair Africa’s development finance body

Uganda Development Bank's Managing Director, Dr. Patricia Ojangole, has been appointed Chairperson of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI), the umbrella organisation for development finance institutions in Africa.Dr. Ojangole’s appointment was announced dur

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Pride Microfinance Celebrates Becoming Bank

Pride Microfinance Celebrates Becoming Bank

Officials have hailed the 30 year transformation journey of Pride Microfinance which has seen it transform into a tier two bank.Speaking during a dinner held at Kampala Serena Hotel on Friday, The Pride Bank, board chairman, Fred Jachan Omach said the bank celebrates three remarkable decad

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Smuggled to Dust: URA Destroys Over 100 Tonnes of Unstamped Goods in Nakasongola

Smuggled to Dust: URA Destroys Over 100 Tonnes of Unstamped Goods in Nakasongola

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has destroyed more than 100 tons of goods found without Digital Tax Stamps (DTS), intensifying its crackdown on tax evasion and substandard products in the market.The destruction took place on April 30, 2025, at Luweero Industries Ltd in Nakasongola Distr

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Minister Amongi Urges Technology Adoption to Create Safe Working Environments

Minister Amongi Urges Technology Adoption to Create Safe Working Environments

The Minister for Gender , Betty Amongi has sounded alarm over the need to adopt technology to help create safe working environments.Speaking during the World Day for Safety and Health at Work held at the Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) in Namanve, the minister noted t

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Kylie Jenner shares rare snaps with Aire, two, after 'awkward' Coachella drama with Timothee Chalamet

Kylie Jenner shares rare snaps with Aire, two, after 'awkward' Coachella drama with Timothee Chalamet

Kylie Jenner shared two heartwarming rare snaps of her two-year-old son Aire as they enjoyed a bit of relaxation in the sunshine.The 27-year-old lip kit mogul

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KCCA council gives nod to working with local developer to end Kampala floods

KCCA council gives nod to working with local developer to end Kampala floods

In a bid to tackle Kampala’s flooding nightmare, the KCCA Council has approved a move to work hand-in-hand with competent local investors to develop, cover, and upgrade drainage channels across the city.The resolution, passed during a fiery council session on April 3, 2025, came wit

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