Farmers across Uganda are having sleepless nights over increasing coffee thefts Farmers in Nakaseke district have decried the rampant coffee thefts amidst a price boom in the country. According to the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), the farmgate price of coffee for a kilogram of Kiboko is 6300-7000 Shillings, Arabica
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Speaker Anita Annet Among The head of the High Court Anti-Corruption Division, Justice Lawrence Gidudu, has ordered the Chief Magistrate to expedite the processing of Lawyer Male Mabirizi's complaint accusing Speaker Anita Among of money laundering and to determine its substance within three months. The order follows an appeal by
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Ms Diana Kyaremera Museveni and Ms. Doreen Katusiime, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) pose for a photo with some of the #62Since62 project coordinators, creatives, and content creators during the homecoming finale dinner held at Speke Resort Munyonyo on October 10, 2024. The first daughter,
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Fred Bwino Kyakulaga, the Minister of State for Agriculture, addressing beneficiaries of the moisture meters The government through the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) has given out a total of 56 moisture meters worth Shs672m to farmers, processors and traders with the aim of improving the quality of coffee and cocoa.
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The Executive Director of Housing Finance Bank Peace K. Ayebazibwe (Second left) and Connie Kekihembo, CEO of UWEAL(third left) pose for a group photo after signing an agreement between Housing Finance Bank and UWEAL. Housing Finance Bank (HFB) today advances its goal of empowering women with the launch of the
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Aviation security officers and supervisors attending the training Aviation security officers and supervisors are undergoing a week-long training to enhance their capacity. The week-long training facilitated by the UK Government, running from October 14-18, 2024, in Entebbe, was opened the Deputy Director General of Uganda CAA, Olive B. Lumonya, on Monday. The
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Representatives of the awarded companies in a group photo with UNBS top management Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has awarded certificates of recognition to twenty six (26) companies that implement ISO systems standards and are certified against ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management Systems and Integrated Management Systems. This was in commemoration of
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Runway at Kabalega International Airport The contractor for Kabalega International Airport threatened to demobilize from site due to the failure by Government to provide funds in the budget for the works. The details are contained in the report by Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee on the Auditor General findings on the
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The Leader of Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi (pictured) and other MPs were blocked by Roko Construction Company, from accessing the Company premises, after they sought a meeting to understand how the Shs263Bn bailout the Company received from Ugandan taxpayers was utilized yet staff have complained of working for four months without
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URA Commissioner General, John R. Musinguzi The Uganda Revenue Authority Commissioner General, John R. Musinguzi, has called upon the Customs staff to use the law while dealing with smugglers. Section 199(ii) of the East African Community Customs Management Act 2004 states that a master of a vehicle involved in smuggling
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