Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda has signed a contract with Euro Gold Refinery to supply gold under its Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, marking a shift toward local value addition as the central bank moves to strengthen its reserve base. The agreement follows the central bank’s decision to directly purchase gold …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Exim Bank Uganda has launched “Deals Move with Exim Trade Finance Solutions,” a new trade finance campaign aimed at enabling businesses to operate without interruption and seize opportunities in an increasingly competitive market, it said in a media release dated Apr.9. Trade finance is critical …
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Mbarara, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda’s livestock sector has long been constrained by slow-growing local breeds and inconsistent market supply. At the Mbarara Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MBAZARDI), scientists are evaluating the Jianzhou big-eared goat, a Chinese breed introduced under the FAO–China South–South Cooperation (SSC) Project. Preliminary findings suggest …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The UNICEF Representative to Uganda, Dr. Robin Nandy, has condemned the violent attacks targeting children across the country. In a press statement released on Tuesday, Dr. Nandy expressed shock and sadness following the incidents in Ggaba- Kampala and Apac District recently. In Ggaba Early Childhood …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda on Tuesday began distributing 4.5 million mosquito nets across the eastern part of the country, as part of renewed efforts to combat malaria. Emmanuel Ainebyoona, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, told Xinhua by telephone that the nets will be distributed in 33 districts …
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Court clears bank, faults customer for fraudulent transactions on her account Kampala, Uganda | URN | The High Court has absolved Barclays Bank Uganda (now Absa Bank) of liability for the loss of Shs 8.538 million withdrawn from a customer’s account without her authorisation, faulting the account holder for negligence. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Executive Director of Butabika National Referral Hospital, Dr Juliet Nakku has revealed that the country does not have a secure forensic psychiatry ward. Appearing before the Committee on Health on Wednesday, 08 April 2026, Nakku called for urgent recruitment of forensic psychiatrists to …
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Uganda’s embassies in Europe and the Americas pledge stronger push in ECD-review Frankfurt retreat Frankfurt, Germany | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Ugandan embassies have been informed that Economic and Commercial Diplomacy (ECD) funding for FY 2026/27 will be based on a strategic and evidence-based assessment after evaluating each mission against …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Council for Curriculum Development (NCDC) is seeking Shs17 billion for a comprehensive review of the upper secondary school curriculum and the printing and distribution of learning materials for primary one to three. According to the NCDC Director, Dr. Bernadette Nambi who appeared …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of State for General Duties at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Henry Musasizi, called on industry stakeholders to embrace innovative solutions to grow Uganda’s insurance market during the 2025 Annual Insurance Innovation Awards held recently in Kampala. Musasizi noted that …
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