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New Term-New Loans: Uganda To Borrow €168.9 Million For ‘Solar Irrigation Project’

New Term-New Loans: Uganda To Borrow €168.9 Million For ‘Solar Irrigation Project’

Viewers: 90,007 By Spy Uganda Parliament has approved a government request to borrow up to €168.9 million from the United Kingdom Export Finance (UKEF) and Citi Bank to finance Phase II of the Solar Powered Irrigation Systems Project aimed at boosting coffee production and strengthening climate resilience. The loan approved on Wednesday, 10 June 2026 during a sitting chaired …

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Buganda Katikiro’s Daughter Killed After Family Fails to Pay Shs19 Million Ransom – mulengeranews.com

Buganda Katikiros Daughter Killed After Family Fails to Pay Shs19

By Aggrey BabaPolice in Kampala have uncovered findings in the kidnapping and murder of the real estate dealer Lydia Babirye, that she was a niece to former Buganda Katikkiro John Baptist Walusimbi, after her body was discovered concealed in a suspect’s house in Kiterede, Kakiri town council in Wakiso District following a failed ransom negotiation. Investigators say Babirye, 52, was …

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Five Million Prize: Quadball Training Kicks off Ahead of the Forthcoming Tournament

Five Million Prize Quadball Training Kicks off Ahead of the

Mpigi– Schools at different levels from various parts of the country, have kicked off with training sessions in preparation for the highly anticipated National Quadball Tournament 2026. Some of the Quadball young stars These competitions scheduled to take place in August this year, have been organized with a view of promoting talent on top bringing together learners to showcase their …

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NYTIL Ordered To Cough UGX 180 Million For Polluting River Nile

NYTIL Ordered To Cough UGX 180 Million For Polluting River Nile

Viewers: 80,005 By Spy Uganda Her Worship Gladys Kamasanyu, the Chief Magistrate of the Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court, has convicted and fined Southern Range Nyanza Limited (NYTIL) UGX 180 million after the company pleaded guilty to illegally discharging industrial effluent onto neighbouring land and into a section of the River Nile. The River Nile is a vital national …

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U.S deploys $13 million Ebola response

US deploys 13 million Ebola response

The United States has announced a $13 million emergency response package, about Shs 48 billion, to support Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo as both countries confront a renewed Ebola outbreak, placing fresh focus on how quickly international support can translate into practical help on the ground. The funding was mobilised within 48 hours of confirmation of new Ebola …

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Inside Centenary-Huawei bold AI deal for 4 million customers

Inside Centenary Huawei bold AI deal for 4 million customers

Centenary Group, one of Uganda’s largest financial services institutions, has signed a strategic technology partnership with Huawei Uganda in a move both companies say could reshape how millions of Ugandans access banking and digital financial services. The agreement, signed on May 21 in Shanghai, China, aims to accelerate Centenary Group’s digital transformation using artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity systems and …

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