Coffee ready for export Uganda’s exports to the rest of the world in the last six months amounted to Shs4.23 trillion, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has revealed in its half-year revenue performance report (July 2022 to December 2022). This was an increase of 7.13% (Shs281.75 billion) compared to the same
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Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa Parliament is set to probe the high school dropout in primary schools after reports revealed that only 32% of the pupils enrolled for primary education were in position to complete Primary Leaving Education. Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa tasked Parliament’s Committee on Education and Sports to probe the
Read MoreAlcohol Should Be Sold From 4PM Up To 10PM: Stakeholders Propose Tougher Restrictions In Alcohol Bill
Hon. Sarah Opendi (R) who is working on the bill that will soon presented for First Reading Stakeholders have proposed tougher restrictions to regulate the sale and consumption of alcohol. This was during the stakeholders meeting organised by the Parliamentary Department of Legislative and Procedural Services regarding the proposed Alcoholic
Read MoreKenya Regrets Merging Coffee Board With Agriculture & Food Authority As Production Falls By 69% In 10 Years
A Kenyan coffee farmer tending his coffee/courtesy photo The decision by Kenyan Government to merge the country’s coffee body with Agriculture Food Authority has backfired-if recent statistics is anything to go by. In 2013, the Kenyan government took a bold step and merged the Country’s coffee Board with Agriculture Food
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