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Uganda sweeps Africa Aquatics Zone 3 swimming championship

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East Africa has the raw materials but lacks the factories

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Qatar Airways partners with Chef Dieuveil Malonga to take African cuisine to the World

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Pearl Bank Managing Director Julius Kakeeto shows off the awards the bank received as PRAU climaxed its 50th Anniversary Summit in Jinja 23rd October 2026.

The Bank won 4 awards: Impact Beyond Profit, Corporate Storyteller, Media Relations Gold Star, and PR Crown Jewel.

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COMMENT

Mobilising domestic capital to drive Uganda’s fintech growth

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FHS Africa shifts 2027 summit to Kampala tourism expo dates

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Uganda’s SGR faces new funding test

*⃣ The Uganda government is courting global lenders to revive the €2.7 billion stalled project

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#PRAUAt50: As we celebrated 50 years of PRAU and 10th PRAU Excellence Awards, our sponsors helped us turn a historic occasion into an extraordinary experience.

Thank you for standing with us & for enabling put the 50th Anniversary Celebrations together.

#AdvancingPRExcellence

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Prime Minister Nabbanja today launched a report on food security and malnutrition across the country.

#FSNA2026
#FoodSecurityUG
#malnutrition

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Prime Minister Nabbanja had today launched a report on food security and malnutrition across the country.

#FSNA2026
#FoodSecurityUG
#malnutrition

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How SEACOM is expanding East Africa’s digital infrastructure

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Feni joins leaders at Malaria Free Uganda board inauguration

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Karamoja and refugee communities are hit hardest, with hunger at its highest level since 2018. Without more support, conditions will worsen in the February to June 2027 says Mr. Leonard Zulu
@UNinUganda Resident Coordinator Uganda
#FSNA2026 | #FoodSecurityUG I @UNICEFUganda

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Across the areas analysed, approximately 3.6 million people currently face high levels of acute food insecurity, classified in IPC Phase 3 and above. This number is projected to rise to 4.4 million between February and June 2027.

#FSNA2026 | #FoodSecurityUG

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@IGGUganda has directed the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon.@norbertmao, to enforce its earlier directive to interdict @Mercykains, the Registrar General of @URSBHQ, over allegations of corruption within the institution.
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UNMC governance crisis deepens as interdicted CEO faces fresh allegations.

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PM Nabbanja to outline plans to improve food security and end malnutrition

✳️Uganda to unveil sobering food security report with focus on Karamoja

https://t.co/OZw1FiRQEL

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Vanessa Nakate: From Kampala street protests to the African Union’s corridors of power

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NEWS ANALYSIS

Power Blackouts: Is UEDCL seated on a good cache of resources?

https://t.co/Pe7WRtZF6J

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Pearl Bank wins inaugural PR Crown Jewel accolade at 10th PRAU Excellence Awards

🏆 PR Crown Jewel Award
🏆 Media Relations Gold Standard Award
🏆 Corporate Storytellers Award
🏆 Impact Beyond Profit Award

🥈 Culture Champions - Runner-up

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