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Global coffee exports plummet 5.5 percent in April 2025-report
KAMPALA, June 5, 2025 — Global exports of all forms of coffee fell by 5.5 percent to 11.43 million bags in April 2025, down from 12.09 million bags in April 2024, according…
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Uganda’s coffee exports surge in April 2025, setting new records
KAMPALA, June 4, 2025 — Uganda’s coffee industry recorded significant growth in April 2025, with exports totaling 694,318 60-kilogramme bags valued at US$ 214.38 million, according to the latest report from the…
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Museveni flags off first powdered milk consignment to Algeria
ENTEBBE, June 3, 2025 – President Yoweri Museveni has officially flagged off the first shipment of powdered milk destined for Algeria, marking a major milestone in Uganda’s dairy export sector. The flag-off…
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National Budget Month for FY 2025/26 Launched
KAMPALA, June 2, 2025 — Finance Minister Matia Kasaija has launched the national budget month activities for FY 2025/26 at the Uganda Media Centre. During the launch that took place in Kampala, Finance…
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Women advised to lead as WSACCO champions gender inclusion in Uganda’s cooperatives
KAMPALA, May 31, 2025 — Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [ WSACCO ], in collaboration with the Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union [UCSCU], has urged women to take up leadership…
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Elephants invade villages, destroy crops in Nwoya district
NWOYA, May 30, 2025 –– More than 100 elephants from Murchison Falls National Park have invaded four villages in Lii Sub-county, Nwoya district, destroying large swathes of food crops and prompting residents…
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Uganda earmarks over Shs 360mln to mark 2025 International Day of Cooperatives
KAMPALA, May 30, 2025 – – A budget of Shs 362.93 million has been earmarked for Uganda’s national celebrations of the 2025 International Day of Cooperatives [CoopsDay], set to take place on…
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ILO reports rise in child labour across Uganda’s coffee supply chains
KAMPALA, May 30, 2025 – – As you enjoy your morning cup of coffee, have you ever paused to consider the hands that picked the beans? In Uganda, coffee is more than…
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Busia County: Gov’t distributes 400,000 free Robusta seedlings to revamp coffee farms
BUSIA, May 30, 2025 — The Government of Kenya has issued 400,000 free coffee robusta seedlings to boost coffee farming and production in Busia County. Cabinet Secretary [CS]Wycliffe Oparanya stated days ago…
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WFP warns of rising malnutrition among refugees amid funding cuts
KAMPALA, May 29, 2025 – The United Nations World Food Programme [WFP] has raised the alarm over severe food shortages among refugees in Uganda, warning of critical levels of malnutrition following significant…
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