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Uganda’s Pineapple Farmers Break into Global Markets

Uganda’s Pineapple Farmers Break into Global Markets

On 14 May 2026, Uganda marked a historic milestone by flagging-off the inaugural export of 104 metric tonnes of canned pineapple from Deshiburg Factory to ChinaWhen pineapples ripened all at once in Luwero, it often brought anxiety instead of celebration.For pineapple farmer Ms. Jan

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Tooro Community Launches Shs2M Campaign To Refund King Oyo’s Contribution To Ailing Prince Kiijanangoma

Tooro Community Launches Shs2M Campaign To Refund King Oyo’s Contribution To Ailing Prince Kiijanangoma

Tooro-A section of the Tooro community in Kampala and Fort Portal has launched a fundraising campaign aimed at collecting Shs2 million to refund the contribution reportedly extended by Tooro Kingdom towards the medical treatment of Prince David Kiijanangoma, who is currently seeking approximately

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How a failed government supply deal put MTK Uganda on the brink of collapse

How a failed government supply deal put MTK Uganda on the brink of collapse

The death of Xavier Kitaka, the founder of MTK Uganda, has put the firm on the brink of collapseMTK Uganda, once regarded as one of Uganda’s biggest agro and animal health companies, has suffered another major legal setback after the High Court ordered it to pay more than Shs 640m to Fre

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Army thought I was hiding Anitah’s cash’ - Nameere speaks out on arrest

Army thought I was hiding Anitah’s cash’ - Nameere speaks out on arrest

The army operatives, according to Nameere, believed that the money was meant to bribe MPs not to vote for Jacob Oboth, who had been endorsed by the NRM leadership for Speaker of the 12th Parliament.Justine Nameere, the Masaka City Woman MP and newly appointed State Minister for Local Gover

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Congo President announces visa-free entry for all Africans on Africa Day

Congo President announces visa-free entry for all Africans on Africa Day

Starting from January 1, 2027, all Africans entering the Republic of Congo, will not require a visa, the President Denis Sassou N’Guesso announced at the celebration of Africa Day on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB), in Brazzaville.“From Janua

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Businessman Tumwesigye to Be Exhumed as 26 ‘Children’ Fight for Estate

Businessman Tumwesigye to Be Exhumed as 26 ‘Children’ Fight for Estate

The High Court Family Division in Kampala has ordered the exhumation of the late businessman Benon Kigambo Tumwesigye for DNA testing in a dramatic inheritance dispute involving 26 people claiming to be his biological children.In a ruling delivered on May 22, 2026, Justice Celia Nagawa dir

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I’m Not Your ATM Machine — Tayebwa Tells New MPs as He Reveals Shs10m Daily Pocket Money for Bailouts

I’m Not Your ATM Machine — Tayebwa Tells New MPs as He Reveals Shs10m Daily Pocket Money for Bailouts

Newly reelected Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has warned newly-elected Members of Parliament against treating the offices of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker as personal financial rescue centres, saying the culture of endless bailouts places enormous pressure on parliamentary leadersh

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U.S. Envoy Popp to Leave Uganda

U.S. Envoy Popp to Leave Uganda

Vice President Jessica Alupo on Tuesday bid farewell to outgoing United States Ambassador to Uganda, William Popp, bringing to a close nearly three years of diplomatic engagement that saw Washington and Kampala deepen cooperation in health, security, trade and regional stability.Ambassador

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DR. OPUL JOSEPH, PhD: Trillions Shillings Planted Before Skills leading to Kwashiorkor Harvests: Why PDM Must Stop Watering Rocks instead of Seeds

DR. OPUL JOSEPH, PhD: Trillions Shillings Planted Before Skills leading to Kwashiorkor Harvests: Why PDM Must Stop Watering Rocks instead of Seeds

Dear all political and technical line leaders directly /indirectly concerned with PDM ranging from H.E the President of Uganda, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Security agencies (Military & Defense, Law Enforcement & Internal Affairs, Intelligence Services),PDM Secretariat, district lea

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Character, Not Just Corruption: Why Anita Among Was Crucified and Tayebwa Spared

Character, Not Just Corruption: Why Anita Among Was Crucified and Tayebwa Spared

Hon Thomas Tayebwa may also face accusations associated with the broader culture of patronage and corruption within politics, but he has generally been viewed as more discreet, measured, respectful, and careful not to exercise power in ways that publicly embarrass the State or threaten the broade

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