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Climate change threatens more than 75 percent of global coffee supply as rising temperatures make key regions too hot for cultivation
ADDIS ABABA — In Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, more than four million households rely on the crop as their primary source of income, accounting for nearly one-third of national export earnings.…
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Coffee farmers in West Acholi count losses as drought grips region
GULU CITY, February 17, 2026 — First-time coffee farmers in West Acholi are counting significant losses after prolonged dry conditions and poor crop management left thousands of seedlings withered in their gardens.…
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Uganda drives Africa’s coffee exports in December 2025-new report
KAMPALA, February 12, 2026 — Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa increased by 13.3 percent in December 2025 to 1.32mln bags, up from 1.16mln bags in December 2024, according to…
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Uganda selected to host AFCA Conference and Expo 2027
KAMPALA, February 11, 2026 — Uganda has been selected to host the African Fine Coffees Association [AFCA] Conference and Expo in 2027, marking a significant milestone for the country’s coffee sector and…
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Sebei cooperative empowers farmers with sustainable incomes
KAPCHORWA, February 10, 2026 — Farmers in the Sebei Subregion are experiencing renewed hope following the rapid growth of Sebei Coffee and Honey Cooperative Society Limited, a farmer-led initiative founded in 2024,…
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Bushenyi: PDM SACCO Chairperson remanded over extortion allegations
BUSHENYI, February 4, 2026 – The Chairperson of the Magoma Parish Development Model Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [PDM SACCO] in Kahungye Parish, Nyabubare Subcounty in Bushenyi district, has been remanded to…
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Ethiopia bondholders plan lawsuit as US$ 1bln debt row escalates
ADDIS ABABA, February 3, 2026 — Private-sector investors are preparing legal action against Ethiopia over its US$ 1 billion Eurobond default, after official creditors—led by China and France—blocked a restructuring deal that…
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Bishop urges Bunyoro residents to embrace coffee and cocoa farming
HOIMA, January 26, 2026 — The Bishop of Bunyoro Kitara Diocese, Rt. Rev. Jacob Ateirweho, has called on Christians and residents of the Bunyoro Sub-region to embrace coffee and cocoa farming as…
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Brazil’s largest coffee cooperative linked to new slave labour cases during 2025 harvest
BRASÍLIA, January 25, 2026 — Brazil’s largest coffee cooperative, Cooxupé, has suspended five member growers caught using slave labour during the 2025 harvest. The five are among 15 coffee producers fined during…
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Coffee boom powers Uganda’s agricultural exports-MAAIF
KAMPALA, January 22, 2026 — Uganda has started 2026 on a strong agricultural footing, with coffee once again emerging as the backbone of the country’s export growth after generating a record US$…
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