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                  23 Jun '25
                
                
                The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have revealed that the female suicide bomber who was killed at Kalerwe market on Sunday had been under security surveillance for three days.The army spokesman, Brigadier Felix Kulayigye, said that the intelligen
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  22 Jun '25
                
                
                The Agri-Business Development Services Ecosystem Enhancement Project (ABEEP), a multi-stakeholder initiative aimed at transforming Uganda’s agricultural sector, has officially launched its national training programme for Ag-BDS providers.The launch has marked a key milestone in effo
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  13 Jun '25
                
                
                The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance Ramathan Ggoobi, who is also the Secretary to Treasury has said Uganda is on a mission to change its destiny, noting that in 15 years from now, naysayers will be proved wrong.“ We are people on a mission. Some people think we are still i
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  13 Jun '25
                
                
                KABALE — President Museveni has directed the contractors of the Kabale–Lake Bunyonyi–Kisoro–Mgahinga road project to prioritise the use of local content in the execution of the Shs112 billion infrastructure upgrade.The directive was delivered by Deputy Speaker of P
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  13 Jun '25
                
                
                Uganda is positioning itself for stronger participation in regional trade by enacting a new Competition Act, which government officials say will enhance the country’s ability to challenge anti-competitive barriers across borders and boost economic self-reliance.Signed into law by Preside
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  13 Jun '25
                
                
                The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero, has urged Ugandans to embrace innovation and value addition in the leather and textile sectors to unlock economic potential and reduce dependence on raw material exports.Speaking during a value chain development works
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  12 Jun '25
                
                
                President Museveni has called on UPDF officers and students undergoing various courses at the Armoured Warfare Training School - Karama, Mubende District to protect Uganda from the divisive politics of identity.The president says politics of identity undermines national unity, and urg
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  09 Jun '25
                
                
                The Electronic Penalty System (EPSAuto) is now active, and road users have been urged to exercise heightened caution and comply with traffic regulations to avoid incurring fines.According to the Ministry of Works and Transport and the Uganda Police’s Intelligent Transport Monitoring Syst
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  09 Jun '25
                
                
                Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across Uganda have issued a strong call to government to urgently invest in national research institutes and universities to develop better detection technologies, preservation techniques, and nutritional improvements.This comes at a time as the country g
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  09 Jun '25
                
                
                Rehabilitation of a crucial nine-kilometre road in Agali Sub-County, Lira District, has stalled following the breakdown of the district’s only functional grader, despite the road being prioritised in the 2024/2025 financial year budget.The road, which connects Agali Seed Secondary School