African countries are increasingly importing Uganda coffee Uganda is Africa’s leading coffee exporter. It’s also the second leading coffee producer in Africa after Ethiopia. Uganda Coffee Development Authority’s monthly reports indicate that over 60% of Uganda’s coffee exports go to Europe and the rest is shared by Africa, Asia and
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Professor Lawrence Muganga together with members of the commission The call to ban boarding or residential schools is gaining momentum at the Amanya Mushega-led education policy review commission, as an increasing number of individuals and educationists advocate for it to become a prominent reform in the education sector. Since the
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Officials from dfcu bank and Buganda Kingdom in a group photo after the press briefing dfcu Bank and Ekibiina Ky'olulimi Oluganda (EKO), a Buganda Kingdom body that promotes Luganda as a language, have partnered to bring education closer to the stakeholders. The two parties announced the partnership at a media briefing held on
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Museveni (back camera)meeting the Moroccan delegation at State House in Entebbe on Tuesday. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday, January 16, 2024 met and held discussions with Mr. Hassan Berkani, an investor from Morocco at State House, Entebbe. Mr. Berkani is the president of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services
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Passengers boarding Uganda Airlines' Airbus aircraft at Entebbe International Airport Government is set to increase Uganda Airlines budget by Shs34.9 billion in 2024/25 Financial Year. The budget increase is entailed in the report of the Committee on Physical Infrastructure on the National Budget Framework Paper for the Ministry of Works
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Ministers and Heads of Delegation in a group photo ahead of the opening ceremony of the Non-Aligned Movement Ministerial Meeting at the Speke Resort Convention Centre, Munyonyo, Kampala-Uganda Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has recommended the provision of 4 billion Shillings and 2 billion Shillings to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the
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Members of Parliament of the Budget Committee want more commitment made on construction of Akii-Bua stadium as one of the stadia that will host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The matter was raised while the committee on Tuesday received a report from the chairperson of the Education and Sports
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The National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB) is seeking an additional Shs5Bn for the establishment of a Pig Genetic Centre in the 2024/25 national budget. This was disclosed by Janet Okori-Moe, Chairperson of Parliament’s Agriculture Committee while presenting the sectoral report for the 2024/25 national budget after scrutiny by
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Pesapal client service officer Erick Isigi showing a merchant how to use the new tipping feature on Sabi POS Machine. The new feature enables customers to add tips to their bills when transacting. Pesapal, a leader in building payments and business tools for Africa, has released a new feature that
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Martin Ojara Mapenduzi appearing before the Committee on Budget wherein he defended the ministry's request The Committee on Public Service and Local Government chaired by Martin Ojara Mapenduzi, has recommended the provision of Shs79.3 billion in Financial Year 2024/25 for merging government agencies. The recommendation stems from a request for
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