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Uganda’s February 2023 coffee exports up 6.3 percent
KAMPALA – Uganda increased its coffee exports by about 6.3 percent to 478,646 60-kilo bags in February 2023, Uganda Coffee Development Authority [UCDA] says in its latest report. According to UCDA, coffee…
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East Africa
President Suluhu launches Africa’s Food System Forum 2023
DAR ES SALAAM – Tanzanian President, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan days ago officially launched Africa’s Food System Forum 2023, Africa’s premier platform for advancing the agriculture and food systems agenda on the…
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Market Information
Uganda’s January 2023 exports jump 8.8 percent
KAMPALA – The value of Uganda’s exports in January 2023 rose by about 8.8 percent to US$ 404.46 million from US$ 371.81mln registered the previous month, mostly due to higher receipts for…
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Cooperatives & Communities
KCCA officials queried over delayed release of PDM money
Kampala – Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises [COSASE] days ago put the Minister of State for Kampala City and the management of Kampala City Council Authority [KCCA] on…
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Development
Govt misses target in February 2023 tax revenue collections
KAMPALA-Government in February 2023 collected Shs 1,765.69 billion tax revenue against a target of about Shs 1,794.70bln, according to the latest Performance of the Economy Monthly Report released by the Finance ministry.…
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Museveni warns officials against mismanaging PDM money
KAMPALA-President Yoweri Museveni has put corrupt officials on notice over the Parish Development Model [PDM], a programmme he launched early last year to fight poverty in Uganda’s poor households. In a special…
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Standard Chartered sponsors Lady Captain’s Prize Tournament
KAMPALA – Standard Chartered Bank Uganda yesterday announced in Kampala Shs 20 million sponsorship for The Lady Captain’s Prize Tournament set to be held at the prestigious Uganda Golf Club. The golf…
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East Africa
Kenya suspends loans for ailing Metropolitan National SACCO
NAIROBI-The Kenyan government and the interim board of the ailing teachers-owned Metropolitan National SACCO Limited, have suspended long-term loans to members, reached out to creditors for loan moratoria and embarked on closure…
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Agriculture
Partners refurbish production office and veterinary laboratory in Manafwa district
MANAFWA-The people of Manafwa district can now expect to keep healthier animals, receive timely assistance in the event of a disease outbreak, protect their crops, and enhance their livelihoods, following the Shs…
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Ugandan Arthur Larok is new Secretary General of ActionAid International
KAMPALA-ActionAid International has announced that Arthur Larok, who has been interim Secretary General at ActionAid International for the past year, has been appointed to lead the charity on a permanent basis from…
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