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Govt urges NGOs against foreign donor funding

Govt urges NGOs against foreign donor funding

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has warned Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to desist from taking up foreign donor funds with stringent conditions ahead of the 2026 general elections. According to the ministry, several NGOs ceased operations in Uganda after the heated 2021 election

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Coffee boom in the eyes of Buganda Kingdom

Coffee boom in the eyes of Buganda Kingdom

Coffee, a long-cherished perennial crop, has for decades been the backbone of household incomes in some parts of Uganda. Today, coffee is at the centre of regulatory policies and renewed campaigns targeting both sustainable production and output. The Uganda Coffee Development Authority (

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Inside Uganda’s death by suicide puzzle

Inside Uganda’s death by suicide puzzle

In June this year, Kampala registered the highest cases of suicides in a single month, most of them involving high-profile individuals. Mr Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson, said four of seven incidents were registered in a single day on Martyrs' Day

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JB Omara, ANT Coordinator in Oyam, Urges Gov’t for Alternative Footpath Across Karuma Bridge

JB Omara, ANT Coordinator in Oyam, Urges Gov’t for Alternative Footpath Across Karuma Bridge

J.B. Omara, the Acting Coordinator for the Alliance for National Transformation Political Party (ANT) in Oyam district, has urged the government to establish an alternative footpath across Karuma Bridge. He said this would facilitate easier access and alleviate the challenges faced by passeng

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Red Cross Chief Urges Kisoro Members to Attract More Volunteers

Red Cross Chief Urges Kisoro Members to Attract More Volunteers

The Chairperson of the Uganda Red Cross Society, Rose Kabagenyi, who is also a candidate for Member of Parliament in the upcoming Kisoro District by-elections, has urged members and volunteers in the district to be exemplary in their communities to attract more people to join the organization.

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UNMF Urges Kisoro Musicians to Unite for Growth and International Recognition

UNMF Urges Kisoro Musicians to Unite for Growth and International Recognition

Officials from the Uganda National Musicians Association have urged Kisoro musicians to unite and cooperate by joining the Greater Kigezi Musicians Association Limited to benefit from government programs and promote their music internationally. This message was conveyed during a meeting of al

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Mathias Mpuuga Gives First Speech After His Presidential Endorsement, He Urges This

Mathias Mpuuga Gives First Speech After His Presidential Endorsement, He Urges This

Mathias Mpuuga has expressed his gratitude to his colleagues from the DP Bloc for endorsing him as their presidential candidate for the 2026 election. In his first speech following the endorsement, Mpuuga stated, “I appreciate my colleagues from the DP Bloc fo

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Kisoro Woman MP by-election to be held on November 14

Kisoro Woman MP by-election to be held on November 14

The Electoral Commission (EC) has released the roadmap for the by-election of the Kisoro District Woman representative to Parliament. The by-election is set to fill the position left vacant after the death of Sarah Nyirabashitsi Mateke, the State Minister for Veteran Affairs and Kisoro D

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Where are Uganda’s green jobs?

Where are Uganda’s green jobs?

Resty Namata began her career at Kiteezi Landfill as a sorter earning about Shs7,000, and eventually advanced to a picker, earning at least Shs10,000 daily. But more than half of the workers are women, who turn to this refuge to cope with socio-economic challenges."We are 600 women out of ab

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Rev. Fr. Mathias Kwehangana Urges Christians to Support Church Leaders

Rev. Fr. Mathias Kwehangana Urges Christians to Support Church Leaders

Christians have been encouraged to support their church leaders for the advancement and growth of the church. Rev. Fr. Mathias Kwehangana of Kabale Diocese made this appeal during the thanksgiving ceremony of Christ the King Parish catechist Maximiano Tushabomwe, held at his residence in Kigongi Cen

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