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newsMaj Gen Sserunkuma Assumes Command of 4 Infantry Division as Lt Gen Okiding Urges Mentorship
Major General Wilberforce Sserunkuma has taken command of the UPDF 4 Infantry Division from Major General Felix Busizoori in Gulu, with Deputy CDF Lt Gen Sam Okiding tasking senior officers to prioritize mentorship and professional development within the force.
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newsDefence Minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka Defends UPDF Recruitment, Dismisses Tribal Criteria
Minister of Defence Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka has defended the 2026 UPDF nationwide recruitment exercise before Parliament, emphasizing that the military prioritizes national citizenship and local residency over tribal origins while promising an inquiry into reported enlistment anomalies in Pallisa District.
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PLU Returns to Grassroots Mobilisation with First Post-Election Baraza in Kyegegwa
East Africa Must Remove Barriers to Industrialisation
Finance Minister Pushes Financial Sector to Cut Credit Costs, Expand Inclusion
UPDF Flags off Team for Inter-Forces Games in Gulu
Museveni Praises Retiring UPDF Generals for Role in Building Uganda’s Security
UPDF to Host 40 Military Teams at Kololo for 2nd CDF Interforces Drill Competition
The UPDF will host 40 military teams at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds from August 22 to 25, 2026, for the second edition of the CDF Interforces Drill Competitions, showcasing military precision, synchronized formations, and creative cultural displays.
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Government, Private Sector Plot Uganda’s Rise as Global IT Outsourcing Hub
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Finance Minister Pushes Financial Sector to Cut Credit Costs, Expand Inclusion
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Unlocking Rural Capital: Shs12B Climate Loan Fund Project to Benefit 5,000 Women in Agribusinesses
aBi Finance and ASA Microfinance Uganda have unveiled the Shs12 billion SPROUT project to deliver targeted green loans, USSD banking, and business training to 5,000 women-led agribusinesses and farmers across Northern and Eastern Uganda.
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Uganda Moves to Grow Egg Processing Industry, Cut Food Imports
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Uganda’s Informal Sector Holds Key to Stronger Economy
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Road investment can transform Uganda’s economy and communities
Better roads can lower business costs, improve access to services, strengthen communities and drive Uganda’s long-term economic growth.
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Why Industrial Parks Matter for Uganda’s Future:
Already, about 700,000 youth join the labour market annually, yet the National Planning Authority estimates that nearly 885,000 jobs will be needed each year to absorb new entrants. This gap explains why industrialization is no longer simply an economic option for Uganda but a necessity.
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Uganda’s SMEs Face Cash Flow Test as First Oil Nears
Uganda’s oil boom could transform the economy, but without financial support and liquidity, many local businesses risk missing out on the opportunities it promises.
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