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Govt rallies Lira private sector to boost hotels ahead of AFCON

Lira, Uganda | URN | The government has called on the private sector in Lira City to urgently invest in hotel infrastructure as Uganda steps up preparations to host matches of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), warning that inadequate accommodation could derail the city’s chances of hosting international teams. …

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Uganda hails Canton Fair as gateway to trade, investment opportunities

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda said Wednesday that the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, is a strategic platform for boosting trade and investment partnerships. Uganda’s participation in the fair in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, was aimed at expanding exports, attracting foreign direct investment, and …

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Solar irrigation push gains traction as Uganda races against climate shocks

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda’s growing climate crisis is forcing policymakers, financiers, development agencies and agribusinesses to rethink how the country will feed itself in an era of erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts and rising temperatures. At the centre of that conversation is solar-powered irrigation systems (SPIS), a technology increasingly …

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MTN gives Kasese Shs20 million for Martyrs Day celebrations

Kasese, Uganda | URN | In support of the June 3rd 2026 Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations, the Diocese of Kasese has received a vital financial boost from MTN-Uganda. The telecommunication company contributed 20 million shillings to support the diocese, which is taking the lead in organizing this year’s national event …

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EC begins preparations for Kalangala Woman MP by-election

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Electoral Commission has scheduled a stakeholders’ meeting ahead of the forthcoming Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament by-election following the death of Woman MP-elect Helen Nakimuli. The meeting, convened by Justice Simon Byabakama, the Electoral Commission chairperson, will take place on Friday, May 8, 2026, …

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Internal Affairs Ministry, security agencies hold suspected drug kingpin

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Internal Affairs, in collaboration with sister security agencies, is holding Keith King Mugisha, the suspected kingpin of an international drug trafficking and identity fraud network operating in and outside Uganda. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry said the intelligence-led operation uncovered …

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