More than 15,000 farmers in Pader District are set to specialize in coffee and cocoa farming under the National Development Plan 4 (NDP4). This initiative, spearheaded by the district agricultural office, aims to improve household incomes and combat poverty by focusing on these lucrative perennial cash crops. Seydou Opoka Adolatona,
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The Uganda shilling seemed to be halting the downward trend against the dollar at the close of the week, at 3,695.05 buying and 3705.05 selling, on Friday, according to the Central Bank. The shilling has been depreciating since December 19, 2024, when the dollar was quoted by the Bank of
Read MoreThe Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner General John Musinguzi has revealed that the tax body has initiated an appeal process against the High Court ruling that favored Heritage Oil in an over-a-decade-long tax dispute case. While speaking to journalists, Musinguzi stated that URA was not satisfied with the court decision
Read MoreElectoral Commission Spokesperson, Julius Mucunguzi The Electoral Commission (EC) has on Friday, January 10, 2024, conducted regional workshops with key stakeholders ahead of the start of the update of the national voters register. These workshops took place across the 12 regions on the electoral map. For instance, EC Chairman Justice
Read MoreThe truck (pictured) was carrying 21, 600 kilograms of coffee. Three people are in custody following a case of stealing goods in transit. On 29 November, 2024, a case of stealing goods in transit was reported at Kawempe Police Station, prompting an investigation under reference Kawempe CRB 2643/2024. The
Read MoreParliament has approved the Government's request to borrow USD 15.22 million (56.28 billion Shillings) and USD 73.15 million (270.49 billion) from the African Development Bank Group for the construction of the Laropi-Moyo-Afoji Road, including the Laropi bridge, and the Katuna-Muko-Kamuganguzi Road. The approval followed a motion presented by the Minister
Read MoreChristopher Legilisho, Economist at Stanbic Bank The monthly Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which provides a measure of prevailing private sector outlook, dropped to 53.1 during December compared to the 55.7 reading posted in November. Christopher Legilisho, Economist at Stanbic Bank said, “Stanbic Bank Uganda PMI data for December reveals
Read MorePresident Yoweri Museveni has ordered that the forensic audit report into the Shs60Bn money heist at Bank of Uganda be handed over to Police’s Criminal Investigation Department for further management due to the incriminating evidence unearthed by the Auditor General into the scandalous transaction. The revelation was made by Speaker
Read MoreAU CAADP Kampala Summit: Oxfam Calls On African Leaders To Push For Inclusive Agricultural Policies
A group of VSLA members posing for a photo/Credit - Oxfam in Nigeria via Ikechukwu Okeagu The African Union Kampala Summit of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) will be held from January 9 to 11, 2025 at the Speke Resort. Women constitute the majority of actors in Africa’s
Read MoreURA Commissioner General, John Rujoki Musinguzi For the Financial Year 2024/25, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development gave the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) a net revenue target of Shs 31.3 trillion. Of this, 48% (Shs 14.9 trillion) was to be collected in the period July–Dec 2024. 52% of
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