Dr. Godfrey Sseremba, the Head of Breeding at NaCORI, inspecting coffee trees at the institute The National Coffee Research Institute (NaCORI) is spearheading research projects aimed at developing new, high-yielding coffee varieties to ensure sustainable coffee production in Uganda. In an interview with Business Focus, Dr. Godfrey Sseremba, the Head
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Jennifer Kalule, the UNEB Principal Public Relations Officer A total of 817,930 Primary Seven candidates are set to sit for the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) beginning November 3, according to the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB). The figure represents an increase from the 797,444 candidates who sat for the
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A privately chartered Cargo Airline that Delivered the Biometric Machines at Entebbe International Airport on Monday. The Electoral Commission (EC) has received the first batch of 60,000 biometric voter verification kits as preparations for the 2026 general elections intensify. The consignment was delivered at Entebbe International Airport at 11:45 p.m.,
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Engineer James Nkamwesiga Kasigwa the UNBS Executive Director who is challenging his Forced Leave. The Director of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), Engineer James Nkamwesiga Kasigwa, has petitioned the High Court in Kampala to halt the implementation of directives issued by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives,
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Dr. Fred Kabagambe Kaliisa, the Chairperson of BHOA and Senior Presidential Advisor on Oil and Gas Hotel proprietors in Bunyoro, under their umbrella body Bunyoro Hotel Owners Association (BHOA), are seeking Shs130 billion from the government to upgrade and boost the hotel industry ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of
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The Board of Directors, I&M Bank Uganda, share a photo moment at the launch of the I&M Select Banking Sapphire Club. On Friday, October 24, I&M Bank Uganda launched a new premium banking offering- the I&M Select Banking Sapphire Club, at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Held under a casual luxe
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Isaac Bigirwa, Head of Cards and Payments at dfcu Bank Banking has evolved from long queues and endless paperwork to something you can do in seconds, anytime, anywhere. dfcu Bank is leading that digital revolution with two powerful tools, that is the *USSD Code *240# and the Mobi Loan.
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Uganda’s agricultural exports are often rejected due to excess use of pesticides and contamination/Courtesy photo The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)is seeking to borrow up to Euro 192,959,605.41 (UGX 780,906,950,000) from Citibank to finance the proposed Enhancing Agricultural Production, Quality and Standards for Market Access Project. This
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Red purple cabbages are always on high demand. Uganda has about 404,246 certified organic farmers, biggest number in any country apart from India. The organic agriculture industry is calling for more adequate regulation of the trade to ensure growth and sustainability. The industry leaders, including farmers, processors, exporters and consumers
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NCBA Bank and UBTS officials in a group photo NCBA Bank Uganda has joined forces with the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS) to launch a two-day blood donation campaign aimed at bridging Uganda’s national blood supply gap. Uganda faces a shortage of blood, with the national supply meeting only about
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