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Uganda on track to beat December deadline on coffee exports to EU
KAMPALA, October 10, 2024 — Uganda’s coffee exports to the European Union [EU] wouldn’t’ not be affected by the December 2024 deadline of the EU Deforestation-free Regulation [EUDR], according to Minister of…
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NSSF aims to boost asset base to Shs 50 trillion by 2035
OTUKE, October 8, 2024 – The National Social Security Fund [ NSSF ] is determined to grow its assets under management to Shs 50 trillion by 2035, up from the current Shs…
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Obua urges clerics to mobilise the faithful for govt programmes
ALEBTONG, October 7, 2024: Denis Hamson Obua, the Government Chief Whip, has urged religious leaders in Alebtong district to actively mobilise the faithful for the Parish Development Model [PDM] and Emyooga programmes.…
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UNDP partners with Government of Ecuador and Lavazza Foundation on deforestation-free coffee to protect forests
TORINO, October 2, 2024 – Ahead of International Coffee Day marked yesterday globally, the UN Development Programme [UNDP], the Government of Ecuador, and Lavazza Foundation partnered to launch deforestation-free coffee to help protect…
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Anthrax outbreak: Ban on beef trade drives up chicken and fish prices in Kanungu
KANUNGU, September 30, 2024 – The recent ban on the movement and slaughter of livestock for beef in Kanungu district, aimed at containing an anthrax outbreak, has left beef lovers with little…
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Economic activity in Uganda increases as BTI, PMI show positive outlooks
KAMPALA, September 24, 2024 – Economic Activity Economic activity in Uganda continued to increase following a pick-up in consumer demand, which further boosted confidence in business conditions as indicated by the Purchasing…
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President Samia advocates for strong cooperatives in TZ
DODOMA, September 24, 2024 – The President of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has asked the Ministry of Agriculture to look at the cooperative sector with a unique eye to build strong…
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NARO and Tooro Kingdom partner to boost agriculture in region
FORT PORTAL CITY, September 17, 2024 — The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with Tooro Kingdom to advance agricultural development in the Tooro sub-region. NARO…
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Interest rates stable as Uganda’s exports surge to US$ 7.5bln
KAMPALA, September 12, 2024 – Commercial bank lending rates for shilling-denominated credit in Uganda averaged 17.89 percent for the year ending June 2024, a decrease from the 18.56 percent average recorded in…
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New entity to oversee Uganda’s coffee and dairy sectors
KAMPALA, September 10, 2024 – As the government advances its agency rationalisation efforts, the Uganda Coffee Development Authority [UCDA] and the Dairy Development Authority [DDA], along with other agricultural semi-autonomous agencies in…
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