KAMPALA, April 27, 2026 — Farmers in Kayunga, Luwero and Mukono districts have a reason to celebrate after the government allocated at least 1,200 acres of land to a Chinese investor for the establishment of an agro-industrial park at Lusenke in Kayunga district. The facility, to be known as the Lusenke Kayunga Agro-Industrial Park, is …
GULU, April 27, 2026 — Gulu Avocado Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited has elected new leaders as it moves to expand its membership base, aiming to achieve economies of scale, boost innovation and productivity, and strengthen its market position. The cooperative remains the only organisation bringing together avocado farmers in the Acholi Sub-region, which comprises districts …
DODOMA, April 27, 2026 — The Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission [TCDC] has officially launched the “Protect the Cooperative, Choose Integrity” campaign aimed at promoting transparency and accountability in the country’s cooperative sector. The launch of the campaign took place on April 24 in Dodoma and was officiated by the Minister of Agriculture, Daniel Chongolo, during …
LIRA, April 27, 2026 — The Forum for African Women Educationalists [FAWE] Uganda Chapter is funding 23 students at Lira University under the Higher Education Access Certificate [HEAC] programme. The HEAC is a one-year [two-semester] intensive bridging programme in Uganda designed for students who have completed UACE but did not meet the minimum requirements for …
MOROTO, April 27, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni, in the company of former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe, presided over the commissioning of Phase One of US$ 300 million cement clinker production line by Yaobai Cement over the weekend. The facility is located in Nanduget, Moroto district. Museveni commended Hailemariam for his role in …
KAMPALA, April 27, 2026 — The Opposition has rejected the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, describing it as unnecessary, legally redundant and potentially harmful to Uganda’s democratic and economic environment. The Leader of the Opposition [LoP], Joel Ssenyonyi, appearing before a joint committee scrutinising the Bill on Friday, said the proposed law duplicates provisions already …
