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                  21 Jul '25
                
                
                 Once dismissed as wild weeds and a "poor man's food", indigenous leafy vegetables in Kenya are now becoming much more common - grown on farms, sold in markets and gracing the menus of restaurants.At the busy Skinners Restaurant in Gachie just outside the capital, Nai
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
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                  21 Jul '25
                
                
                President Museveni has promoted Brigadier Wilberforce Sserunkuma to the rank of Major General, in recognition of his decades of service and contributions to national and regional stability.The promotion was announced in a radio message issued by the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
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                  21 Jul '25
                
                
                The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has launched a nationwide campaign under the theme “I Am NIN-ED, I Am Ugandan,” aimed at strengthening national identity and promoting pride in citizenship.The campaign was unveiled at the Uganda Police Headquarters in Nagur
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
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                  21 Jul '25
                
                
                The Archbishop of Kampala, The Most Rev. Paul Ssemogerere, has strongly condemned the violence and human rights violations reported during the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries, warning that such incidents erode Uganda’s democratic foundations and social cohesion.Speakin
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
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                  21 Jul '25
                
                
                Tooro Kingdom, in partnership with Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU), held the Tooro Annual Youth Conference at the kingdom headquarters in Fort Portal.The high-impact gathering, themed “We Lead: Cultural Voices Driving Change,” brought together hundreds of young people from across the K
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  21 Jul '25
                
                
                Africa’s digital economy is now worth over Shs 680 trillion—and this is just the beginning.But what does that even mean for a typical Ugandan who sells newspapers in the taxi park, owns a boda boda, or simply has a smartphone?The digital economy in itself refers to business
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  21 Jul '25
                
                
                First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs Rebecca Kadaga has called for stronger ties between refugees and host communities, describing the Urban Refugee Marathon as a unifying platform that promotes peaceful coexistence.Kadaga made the remarks at the seco
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  21 Jul '25
                
                
                The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Uganda and Deloitte Uganda have launched the 9th edition of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Awards.Organised under the theme, “CFO Vision: Creating Impact and Legacy,” the 2025 awards will spotlight finance leaders who are not
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  15 Jul '25
                
                
                Fellow Ugandans, especially our coffee farmers and those aspiring to join the coffee industry,I feel compelled to share some truths and clarify the situation regarding coffee farming in Uganda and the dynamics of the global coffee market.This is a 
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  14 Jul '25
                
                
                Uganda’s Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, has confirmed he will retire in mid-January 2026 after serving five years in office.Speaking dur