Ghana has secured offtake commitments from buyers in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia for semi-finished cocoa products, opening a new Gulf route for Africa’s second-largest cocoa producer as it seeks to shift more export earnings from raw beans to processed cocoa in a global cocoa market projected to reach $26.2 billion by 2035.The agreements, signed on July 7, …
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The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) has defended supporters who have pleaded guilty to criminal charges while on remand, arguing that such decisions should be viewed as a consequence of prolonged detention and repeated denial of bail rather than an admission of guilt. In a statement issued after several party supporters entered guilty pleas or plea bargain arrangements, NUP said …
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By Ben Musanje The Deputy Inspector General of Government (DIGG), Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, has challenged the Ministry of Health’s top management to translate accountability principles into action, saying strong leadership is the foundation for building resilient institutions and delivering quality healthcare services. Muhairwe said that while policies, systems and procedures provide the framework for good governance, it is accountable leadership …
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In two landmark rulings, High court judge Paul Gadenya Wolimbwa has held that courts are constitutionally obliged to grant bail to accused persons who have spent more than 180 days on remand without their cases being committed to the High court for trial. In the separate rulings, which granted bail to one applicant charged with murder and aggravated robbery and …
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Adjumani Emerges Top Performer in IFPA-CD Woodlots Programme, Boosting Forest Products Supply in Refugee-Hosting Areas – The Voice Uganda HomeBusinessAdjumani Emerges Top Performer in IFPA-CD Woodlots Programme, Boosting Forest Products Supply in Refugee-Hosting Areas , https://voiceuganda.com/2026/07/11/adjumani-emerges-top-performer-in-ifpa-cd-woodlots-programme-boosting-forest-products-supply-in-refugee-hosting-areas/
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CAF Schools U-15 Qualifiers: Bukedea Comprehensive, St Mary’s Kitende, Bulo Parents Register Opening Day Victories | Voice of Bugerere HomeSportsYouth SportsCAF Schools U-15 Qualifiers: Bukedea Comprehensive, St Mary’s Kitende, Bulo Parents Register Opening Day Victories , https://voiceofbugerere.com/caf-schools-u-15-qualifiers-bukedea-comprehensive-st-marys-kitende-bulo-parents-register-opening-day-victories/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=caf-schools-u-15-qualifiers-bukedea-comprehensive-st-marys-kitende-bulo-parents-register-opening-day-victories
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By Ben Musanje The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has demanded the immediate release of National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy President for Buganda Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi after he was reportedly arrested by security personnel in Mpigi District on Friday, less than 24 hours after the High Court granted him bail in a terrorism case. The Society described the incident as deeply …
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By Ben Musanje The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has established a special committee and an international solidarity programme to protect advocates from what it describes as growing militarization, intimidation and political interference in the practice of law. The new body, known as the Section 3(c) Committee, was created under an executive order signed by ULS President Isaac K. Ssemakadde and …
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Kampala– On Thursday, the Judiciary Disciplinary Committee (JDC) and the Judicial Service Commission Disciplinary Committee (JSC DC) held a joint meeting at the Supreme Court Conference Hall in Kampala aimed at strengthening coordination, harmonising disciplinary procedures and enhancing accountability in the administration of justice. Some of the members during the meeting. The engagement brought together members of both committees to …
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By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com For two years, Mr. Edison Nuwamanya, a Diploma holder in Agriculture and Animal Husbandry from Busitema University, has waited for an opportunity he believes he is qualified for a chance to serve Uganda through public service. But instead of wearing the official identity of a government employee, Mr. Nuwamanya says he has spent years volunteering in …
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