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Uganda’s coffee exports reach Shs 4.23trn, highest in value and volume in 30 years
KAMPALA, July 17, 2024 – Uganda’s coffee exports in 2023/24 were 6.13 million bags valued at US$ 1.144 billion [about Shs 4.23 trillion], Uganda Coffee Development Authority [UCDA] says in June 2024…
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Museveni warns of irresponsible media coverage of country
KYANKWANZI, July 15, 2024 –President Yoweri Museveni has expressed concern over the impact of irresponsible media coverage on Uganda’s development and reputation. The President made the remarks while meeting government communicators at…
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Uganda, France strengthen trade, diplomatic ties
KAMPALA, July 13, 2024– The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has lauded the cooperation between Uganda and France in the areas of trade, investment, and diplomacy, saying it ought to be…
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ENHAS and DAS operating at Entebbe Airport without tenancy agreements
KAMAPALA, July 11, 2024 The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority [UCAA] is yet to sign tenancy agreements with cargo handling companies, ENHAS and DAS as they await a decision by the Chief Government…
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Hoteliers, tourism students to get more skills
KAMPALA, July 10, 2024: The Hotel and Tourism Training Institute [HTTI] in Jinja district has developed a comprehensive plan to equip Ugandan hoteliers, tourism students, and specialists with more skills so that…
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Petroleum Fund value now stands at Shs 246.6bln
KAMPALA, July 9, 2024 – The Petroleum Fund had Shs 246.6 billion as of June 30, 2023, compared to Shs 121.1bln as of June 30, 2022, according to the report of financial…
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MPs quiz UPDF bosses over launch of private security services business
KAMPALA, July 8, 2024 – Members of Parliament are unsettled that Uganda People’s Defence Forces [UPDF] runs a company that offers private security services in the country, saying it is likely to…
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Legal dilemma as URA ignores Attorney Generals’ advice on taxing SACCOs
KAMPALA, July 3, 2024 – The Uganda Revenue Authority [ URA ] still wants to charge withholding tax on dividends and interest earned from savings of SACCO members even after the Attorney…
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House reconsiders Appropriation Bill, Shs 750bln reallocated
KAMPALA, July 3, 2024 – Parliament has reallocated Shs 750 billion after revisiting the Appropriation Bill, 2024 which President Yoweri Museveni objected to assent to. In the 2024/2025 budget passed earlier, legislators…
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Money lenders, SACCOs warned against holding clients’ IDs as collateral
KAMPALA, June 28, 2024 – Money lenders and, Savings and Credit Cooperatives [SACCOs] in the country that have a habit of holding on to national identity cards [ IDs] of their clients…
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