Financial
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Bunyoro and Tooro sugarcane farmers unite to boost bargaining power
HOIMA, July 16, 2025 –– Sugarcane farmers from the Bunyoro and Tooro subregions have formed a joint body, the Bunyoro Tooro Sugarcane Farmers Association [BUTOS], in a move aimed at strengthening their…
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Traders rush to import Brazilian coffee ahead of Trump’s 50 percent tariff
NEW YORK — Commodities traders are scrambling to bring Brazilian coffee into the United States before a new 50 percent tariff on Brazilian goods, announced by the Trump administration, takes effect on…
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Rwandan coffee farmers to receive 50 percent fertiliser subsidy
KIGALI, July 16, 2025 –– Rwandan coffee farmers will benefit from a 50 percent subsidy on fertiliser starting in September, following an agreement signed on July 9 between the National Agricultural Export…
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Finance Ministry releases Shs 17.1trn for first quarter of FY 2025/2026
KAMPALA, July 15, 2025 — The Finance Ministry has issued expenditure limits totalling Shs 17.18 trillion to kick‑start implementation of the national budget for the first quarter [July–September] of the 2025/26 financial year [FY].…
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Amolatar cooperatives decry limited market access despite strong production
AMOLATAR, July 15, 2025 –– Despite strong agricultural production, cooperative societies in Amolatar district are grappling with limited access to markets, a challenge that continues to undermine their profitability and growth. Amolatar…
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Hoima disburses PDM funds to more beneficiaries
HOIMA, July 15, 2025 –– Hoima District Local Government has commenced the process of disbursement of Shs 2.75 billion to a new group of beneficiaries under the Parish Development Model [PDM]. Launched…
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Local artisanal miners set for legal recognition
KAMPALA, July 14, 2025 — The Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum [UCMP] is moving to formalise the country’s vast network of artisanal miners as part of a broader strategy to position…
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Success as US credit unions hang on to tax exemption
NEW YORK – – Donald Trump signed his ‘One Big Beautiful Act’ into law recently, setting out his tax and spend plans – and while controversial, the package contains no change to…
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PDM beneficiaries in Sebei districts call for more sensitisation amid notable progress
KAPCHORWA, July 14, 2025 — The Parish Development Model [PDM], a Ugandan government initiative aimed at transitioning households from subsistence to the money economy, continues to draw mixed fortunes across the Sebei…
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Amolatar district urged to support local seed production to fight counterfeits
AMOLATAR, July 13, 2025 –– Farmers from various cooperative societies in Amolatar district are appealing to district authorities for financial support to boost local seed production, which they say is vital in…
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