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 pinea...
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Experts Call for Reduction of Mobile Money Withdrawal Tax
Economists, researchers and small business operators are urging government to reduce the 0.5 percent excise duty on mobile money withdrawals, warning that high transactio...
Rukungiri Municipality Begins Demolition of Illegal Structures
Authorities in Rukungiri Municipality on Wednesday commenced a trade order enforcement operation targeting buildings established in road reserves, temporary structures an...
Two women arrested over mob killing of police constable in Nakapiripirit
The police in Nakapiripirit district have arrested two women as prime suspects in the mob killing of a police constable attached to Namalu police station.The suspects, id...
Top lawyers defend Dr. Muganga’s appointment as Minister
Prof. Lawrence Muganga, Transformative Educationist and Vice Chancellor, Victoria UniversityKAMPALA — A prominent Ugandan legal scholar has strongly defended the a...
No Separate UACE Examination for Repeat Candidates, UNEB Confirms
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has confirmed that there will be no separate Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examination for repeat candidat...
NUP Condemns “Silent Abductions†of Its Supporters
The National Unity Platform-NUP has condemned what it calls “silent abductions†of its supporters by security agencies. It has renewed demands for the immedia...
All cross-border markets in Uganda closed over Ebola
Tensions are mounting at the Mpondwe-Lhubiriha border post in Kasese District following a decision by authorities to temporarily close cross-border markets as part of mea...
Bugiri residents task new MPs on collapsing market, roads, floods
As Bugiri Municipality swears in a new set of leaders, residents say they’re done with promises. Their message is simple: fix the market, clear the drains, repair...
MP Kateshumbwa Cries on Capital Gang When Asked to Criticize David Kabanda, Denies being Among’s Friend
During the Saturday debate on capital radio in Kampala, Shema municipality MP Dickson Kateshumbwa was asked to clarify on the recent social media exchange between him and...