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Eastern
Project introduces plant clinics to help farmers in Karamoja fight crop pests and diseases
ENTEBBE – A joint effort, dubbed Plant Clinics, to fight crop pests and diseases in Karamoja Sub-region by extending quality extension services and information for early warning and anticipatory action to farmers…
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Africa
Africa coffee exports plummet 7.2 percent
KAMPALA – Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa decreased by 7.2 percent to 1.14 million bags in May 2023 from 1.23mln bags in May 2022, says International Coffee Organisation [ICO]…
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National
MPs dissatisfied with Lands Ministry handling of public land
KAMPALA – The Public Accounts Committee [PAC] [Central Government] has expressed concerns about the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development’s approach to managing public land. The committee chaired by Busiro East…
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National
Veterinarians want minister’s powers trimmed in new bill
KAMPALA – The Uganda Veterinary Board [UVB] wants powers vested in the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries trimmed in the new Veterinary Practitioners Bill, 2023 being considered by parliament. Clause…
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National
MPs consider Veterinary Practitioners Bill, 2023
KAMPALA – The Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has begun scrutinising the Veterinary Practitioners Bill, 2023. The Veterinary Practitioners Bill which was tabled for first reading on June 20, 2023,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
UNATU SACCO to hold AGM next Saturday
KAMPALA – Uganda National Teachers’ Union Cooperative Saving and Credit Society Ltd. [ UNATU SACCO] will hold its annual general meeting [AGM] on Saturday, July 15, 2023. The AGM will take place…
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Finance & Banking
MPs pass bill to kick start Islamic Banking in Uganda
KAMPALA – The enactment of the Income Tax Amendment Bill No.2 of 2023 has cleared all legal roadblocks to the commencement of Islamic banking products in Uganda. Parliament on Tuesday, 27 June…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Cooperative Symposium to be held in Lira City
KAMPALA – A Cooperative Symposium is to be held in Lira City on June 30, 2023, as part of the activities of the Cooperative Week that happens before the celebration of International…
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Agriculture
Uganda coffee exports in May slightly lower
KAMPALA – Uganda’s coffee exports in May were 0.4 percent lower from shipments in the same period last year, undermined by a drought and war in Sudan which cut demand for the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Minister Babalanda orders RDCs to arrest officials failing PDM
KAMPALA – The Minister for Presidency Milly Babalanda has directed all the resident district commissioners [RDCs] in the country to arrest all public servants sabotaging the implementation of the Parish Development Model…
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