The NSSF Managing Director Richard Byarugaba The National Social Security Fund has paid out Ushs78.8 billion to 4,417 eligible members to date, UGX 20.8 billion above its weekly target of UGX 50 billion, following mass application of the mid term benefit that started last week. Speaking to media at a
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Jennifer Bamuturaki, the Ag. CEO at Uganda Airlines Uganda Airlines has completed feasibility studies on a number of routes the National Carrier plans to fly to. Some of the routes in question include Mumbai in India, London in United Kingdom, Goma and Lubumbashi (both in the Democratic Republic of Congo). Owing to the
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The National Oil Spill Contingency Plan was launched by PM Robinah Nabbanja (3rd Left) The Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, the Prime Minister of Uganda has urged entities charged with overseeing the oil and gas operations in the country to widely publicise the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCP) that she
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Uganda earns millions of dollars from coffee exports Uganda’s coffee exports in February 2022 amounted to 448,957 60-kilo bags worth US$ 72.17 million (Shs258.39bn). According to Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) monthly report for February 2022, this comprised 351,944 bags of Robusta valued at US $45.9 million and 97,013 bags
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(R-L) Hon. Okello ORYEM, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Zhang Lizhong the Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, Dr. Emmanuel Iyamulemye, the Managing Director and Ms. Doreen Rose Rweihangwe, Director for Quality and Regulatory Services at Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) The Minister for State for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Okello
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Plastic waste in Lubigi drainage channel Uganda must ratify and apply international agreements on the environment to boost its efforts to eliminate plastic waste. Uganda spends Shillings 10 billion annually to clear drainages of plastic waste, according to a study. This follows 15 years of attempting to ban the
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The Chairperson, Electoral Commission, Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon The Electoral Commission has kicked off a 10-day exercise to verify and confirm all the administrative units (villages and parishes) across the country. According to the Chairperson, Electoral Commission, Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon, the field exercise will start today, Thursday 17th
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Sr. Goretti Birungi taking UCDA team on the farm tour Four years ago, Uganda Development Authority (UCDA) started working with the Catholic Church across the country in a bid to boost coffee production and productivity. This strategy was formulated following the launch of the Coffee Roadmap which seeks to
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The 12 recognized women in a group photo with UCAA Director General Bamwesigye (4th Left in the behind row) Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has recognized 12 long serving staff in commemoration of this year’s International Women Day. UCAA has for the past three years celebrated Women’s Day by highlighting
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UCDA Board Chairman Dr. Charles Francis Mugoya (Right) and Board Member Dr. Sadik Kasiim (Left) listening to an official from Royal Plants and Nurseries The Board of Directors of Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) is in the Rwenzori region to appraise and evaluate the performance of the Authority’s field activities.
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