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Uganda explores new export options as global coffee prices fall
NTV Uganda
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Uganda explores new export options as global coffee prices fall The fall in global coffee prices has caught the attention of government officials. Today, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance stated that the government is exploring...
Nessa B collabs with Ugandan Afrobeats star Slung Slayer on ‘Party Fire’
Jamaica Observer
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July 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reggae artiste Nessa B is pinning her hopes on an Afrobeats-inspired single, Party Fire, featuring Ugandan artiste Slung Slayer. The song, produced by Don Marshall Production, was released earlier this year, but there has been...
Uganda reopens border posts with eastern DRC
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
President Museveni KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda on Thursday reopened several border crossing posts with the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including areas near positions held by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group. Felix...
Uganda dispatches team to probe military helicopter crash in Somalia
Xinhua News Agency
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KAMPALA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's military has dispatched a team to investigate the deadly helicopter crash that killed five peacekeepers and injured six others in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, a spokesperson said on Thursday. Felix...
Uganda reopens border posts with eastern DR Congo
Xinhua News Agency
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KAMPALA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Uganda on Thursday reopened several border crossing posts with the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including areas near positions held by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group. Felix Kulayigye,...
Housing Finance, Mama Tendo Foundation launch national parenting symposium
Independent (Uganda)
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July 16, 2025
Ms.Elon Kabakama Kabarungi(2nd right)Corporate Communications Manager from Housing Finance Bank pose for a group photo with Mama Tendo CEO Catherine and other partners at the launch of the Mama Tendo Parent. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |...
Ugandan football academy built with rammed earth
Global Construction Review
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July 10, 2025
Ground has broken on a new campus for the sports and educational institute the El Cambio Academy in Masaka, south west Uganda, designed by Danish architect Henning Larsen using local, natural materials. Funded by the Ramboll Foundation, the...
The craftsmen behind Uganda’s beloved comedy shows
Observer
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July 12, 2025
Comedy has become a beloved genre that resonates deeply with Ugandan television audiences; EC and behind the laughter, are three passionate producers who have dedicated their lives to crafting stories that make Ugandans chuckle. Conrad Lubwama,...
Uganda’s Army Chief Accuses U.S. of Secret Talks with Al-Shabaab
Shabelle Media Network
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July 10, 2025
KAMPALA, Uganda – Uganda’s army chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has accused the United States of secretly negotiating with Somalia-based jihadist group Al-Shabaab, which he described as a persistent threat to peace and stability in the Horn of...
Kampala Signs €250M Deal with UK Firm COLAS to Upgrade Over 100 City Roads
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 10, 2025
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has signed a landmark agreement with UK-based global infrastructure firm COLAS to kick-start the Kampala City Roads and Bridges Upgrading Project (KCRBUP) a major infrastructure initiative that will...
Young Innovators Accelerator by TEDxLagos Celebrates Africans Driving Impact
TechEconomy
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July 16, 2025
Advertisements The 2025 cohort of the Young Innovators Accelerator (YIA) by TEDxLagos and accelerated by Kijana concluded with resounding success, spotlighting 19 promising entrepreneurs from Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa. After...
NCBA Bank Uganda Commits UGX 1.45 Billion to Makerere’s MakRun 2025
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 12, 2025
By David Mwanje Kampala– NCBA Bank Uganda has pledged a transformative UGX 1.45 billion sponsorship package, becoming the official title sponsor of Makerere University’s MakRun 2025. Unveiled at a press conference at Makerere University, this...
Uganda’s rising business stars in the spotlight
NTV Uganda
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Uganda’s rising business stars in the spotlight Uganda’s most promising businesses are once again in the spotlight as Nation Media Group and KPMG launch the 2025 Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies Survey. The initiative targets enterprises with annual...
Uganda Cranes midfielder Mutyaba joins Tunisia’s Club Sportif Sfaxien
Independent (Uganda)
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July 9, 2025
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda Cranes player Travis Mutyaba has completed a move to Tunisian Ligue side, Club Sportif Sfaxien. The 19-year-old Mutyaba who has featured in all levels of Uganda’s national teams has moved from French 4th Division...
Sounds and soul of East Africa head to rural Wales this weekend
Nation.Cymru
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July 16, 2025
Big Love Festival 2024 – main stage A small independent festival in Monmouthshire will have a truly global flavour this weekend (17-20 July) – as some of the most exciting names in East African music and art descend on Wales. Thanks to support...
Ugandan international Mutyaba completes move to Tunisia's Club Sportif Sfaxien
Xinhua News Agency
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KAMPALA, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Uganda Cranes player Travis Mutyaba has completed a move to Tunisian Ligue side, Club Sportif Sfaxien. The 19-year-old Mutyaba who has featured in all levels of Uganda's national teams has moved from French 4th Division...
Ugandan journalist wins Luxembourg Peace Prize
Independent (Uganda)
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July 9, 2025
Gloria Laker Adiiki Aciro and her daughter Cindy raise Uganda’s national flag in celebration of her recognition, symbolizing their country’s commitment to peace and her role in advancing peace journalism. Luxembourg | THE INDEPENDENT & PEACE NEWS...
Uganda in Search of JV Partner to Explore Oil Block
Oil Price
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July 9, 2025
Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) is on the lookout for a joint venture partner to help it explore and develop an oil block in the western part of the African country, a spokesperson for the state-owned oil firm told Reuters on Wednesday. UNOC...
Uganda hosts high-level Chinese delegation, seeks to balance trade with China
Independent (Uganda)
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July 9, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has praised China’s growing partnership with Uganda, hailing it as historic and transformative. Parliament on Tuesday 08, July 2025 welcomed the high-level...
Uganda names 29 Man squad for CHAN 2024
Switch TV
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July 9, 2025
KAMPALA — Uganda has unveiled a 29-man provisional squad for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), as the host nation steps up preparations for the continental tournament set to run from August 2 to 30. Cranes co-head coaches Morley...