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Uganda imports Chinese hybrid goats to boost livestock industry
The Malaysian Star
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July 1, 2025
ENTEBBE, Uganda, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Nine Chinese hybrid goats, also known as Jianzhou big-eared goats, have arrived in Uganda as the East African country seeks to boost its goat meat production and livestock industry. The goats -- three males and...
Uganda Charts New Path for Reproductive Agency Amid Global Fertility Decline
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 1, 2025
By David Mwanje KAMPALA- The 2025 State of the World Population Report, unveiled at the Uganda Media Centre, redefines the global demographic challenge under the theme “The Real Fertility Crisis: The Pursuit of Reproductive Agency in a Changing...
Uganda To Mandate Ethanol-Blended Petrol From January 2026 To Cut Import Costs And Emissions
Arise News
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July 1, 2025
Beginning January 2026, Uganda will require all petrol sold in the country to be blended with locally produced ethanol, the Ministry of Energy announced on Tuesday. The new policy is aimed at reducing the country’s hefty petroleum import...
Uganda will begin blending ethanol and petrol in January
World Energy News - Connecticut
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The energy ministry announced on Tuesday that Uganda will begin requiring fuel distributors to mix locally produced ethanol with all petrol sold within the country in January next year. This could help reduce the nation's oil import bill. Uganda...
UVTAB and Presidential Industrial Hubs Join Forces to Empower Youth
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 1, 2025
By David Mwanje KAMPALA– The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) has teamed up with the Presidential Industrial Hubs to transform skills training across the nation, ensuring young Ugandans are equipped with market ready...
Uganda Breweries scoops Monde Selection Award
Independent (Uganda)
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July 1, 2025
MD Andrew Kilonzo together with his UBL team, shows off the award Monde Selection award handed to UBL for consistently producing internationally acclaimed, high-quality brands. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL)...
d.light Expands Financing for Solar Energy in Africa
Times News Global
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July 1, 2025
Nairobi, Kenya D.light, a solar energy company founded at Stanford University, has significantly increased its capacity for consumer financing in Africa. On July 1, 2025, the company announced the expansion of its receivables financing facility,...
Uganda Rolls Out National Biofuels Blending Programme with E5 Launch
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 1, 2025
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, has announced the official rollout of Uganda’s National Biofuels Blending Programme, starting with a 5% ethanol blend in petrol (E5). The announcement was made during a press...
Tanzania: Entrepreneur sees ‘a lot of money’ in agriculture
How We Made It In Africa
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July 1, 2025
Hadija Jabiri Hadija Jabiri, founder of agribusiness company GBRI, sees untapped potential across Tanzania’s agricultural sector, particularly in processing fruit, vegetables and grains into value-added products. “You can make a lot of money out...
Uganda Airlines Soars in Passenger Growth but Faces Cargo Challenges Amid Africa’s Aviation Progress
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 1, 2025
By David Mwanje KAMPALA– Africa’s aviation sector is experiencing a dynamic shift, with African airlines, including Uganda Airlines, posting robust passenger growth in May 2025, outpacing global trends. However, a troubling decline in air cargo...
Off-grid solar pioneer d.light reaches $842M in consumer financing
Techpoint Africa
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July 1, 2025
Solar energy financing in Africa just got a massive boost. d.light, the Stanford-born solar company that’s been quietly revolutionising energy access across the continent, has expanded its receivables financing facility to purchase over $300...
Bizarre! A 70-year-old Ugandan granny Safiina Namukwaya gives birth to twins
The Maravi Post
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July 1, 2025
KAMPALA-(MaraviPost)-Extraordinary! A70 year old granny in Uganda has given birth to twins. Hailing from the Masaka District, Ms Safiina Namukwaya underwent In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) under the supervision of Dr Edward Sali, performed at the...
Napak farmer transforms agriculture through dedication, innovation
Independent (Uganda)
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July 1, 2025
Justine Tuko and his wife Rhoda Auma, pruning their cabbage Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the dry plains of Karamoja, a region often deemed unsuitable for agriculture, Justine Samuel Tuko, the Deputy Resident District Commissioner (D/RDC)...
Uganda mulls free access to Shs103m HIV prevention drug injection
GhanaWeb
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June 30, 2025
The Ministry of Health is assessing a new biannual HIV prevention injection for inclusion in essential medicines, with the goal of providing free access, the Uganda Aids Commission has indicated. Lenacapavir, the injectable drug developed by a...
Uganda’s export revenues dip on high informal trade
Zawya
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Uganda’s exports to East African Community (EAC) markets have declined by Ush820.5 billion ($228.19 million), blamed on a host of challenges confronting business owners in the past one year. These challenges, including non-tariff barriers, are...
Museveni announces goals to propel Uganda toward knowledge-based economy
Business Insider Africa
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June 30, 2025
Speaking about his economic goals, Museveni said Uganda has gone through five stages under his leadership. These include rebuilding the economy after years of conflict, growing exports like coffee and tea, and expanding into new sectors. “Our...
Optimism as Uganda Airlines expands
Independent (Uganda)
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June 30, 2025
Uganda Airlines flies to 17 destinations, the latest being London, U.K. Planned destinations include Guangzhou, China; Accra, Ghana; Cape Town, S.A.; and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Uganda Airlines) Experts say coming months critical for new planes,...
Women engaged in fish production eye wider markets
NTV Uganda
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Women engaged in fish production eye wider markets Despite Fish being one of the major products that contribute to Uganda's GDP, it still remains a lucrative business venture in the economy. This is one of the reasons why stakeholders are engaging...
Museveni Salutes first Lady for Her Contribution to Uganda as she turns 77
Red Pepper
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June 30, 2025
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday June 29,2025 paid tribute to the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni. He described her as a resilient woman who stood firmly through decades of personal...
Bank of Uganda’s Big Play Saving Oil Wealth for Generations Ahead
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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June 30, 2025
By David Mwanje As Uganda gears up for its first oil production in July 2026, the nation stands at a crossroads, with dreams of skyscrapers and world-class hospitals balanced against the sobering lessons of countries that squandered their oil...