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UCDA’s Quality Enforcement Transforms Busoga Coffee Industry

The Uganda Coffee Development Authority implemented a four-month ban on irregular coffee harvesting and processing in the Busoga region, aiming to improve the quality of Busoga’s processed coffee. Despite initial resistance from stakeholders, including farmers and traders, the enforcement resulted in significant improvements. When the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) rolled out a ban that […]

Deputy Speaker Hon. Tayebwa Backs Bank of Uganda for Rejecting Foreigner as New Stanbic Bank CEO

The Deputy Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has backed the move by Bank of Uganda after the Central Bank reportedly rejected the approval of a non-Ugandan as the Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic Bank Uganda, saying Uganda should join nations like Kenya and South Africa that ring fence such lucrative positions for their own […]

President Museveni Champions Wealth Creation: A Roadmap for Rural Prosperity

President Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni hosted residents from Kiruhura and Kazo districts at their home in Rwakitura following a field study at Richard Nyakana’s farm. The residents praised Museveni for promoting participation in the money economy. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in the company of the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, […]

Parliamentary Support for Buganda Kingdom’s HIV/AIDS Efforts

Speaker of Parliament Anita Among commends Buganda Kingdom for its efforts in fighting HIV/AIDS during a visit to the kingdom’s headquarters. She urged the public to participate in the Kabaka Birthday Run, emphasizing the importance of supporting the noble cause. Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has lauded Buganda Kingdom’s efforts in fighting HIV and AIDS […]

Gen. Kainerugaba Commemorates 206 Commando Brigade’s Legacy

On April 2nd, 2024, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, commissioned the administration block at Ruhengyere Barracks, also known as Camp Rufu, in western Uganda. He praised the 206 Commando Brigade for their efficiency and labeled them as model soldiers within the UPDF. The Chief of Defence Forces,Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba in a group […]

Lawsuits Filed Against Social Media Giants Over Student Disturbance

The Toronto and Ottawa school boards demand at least Can$4 billion in damages and urge the corporations to make their apps less addictive. They claim that these platforms negligently designed and marketed addictive products, leading to attention, learning, and mental health crises among students, along with increased cyberbullying and aggressive behavior.

Uganda Proposes Tax Reforms: Key Changes in Income and Excise Duties

Government is proposing several tax amendments, including a 5% withholding tax on gains from asset sales, excise duties on various products such as cement and bottled water, and tax exemptions for electric vehicles and certain agricultural items. The Bills are under scrutiny by Parliament committees ahead of the National Budget for the Financial Year 2024/25. […]

New Deputy CDF Okiding Hands Over ATMIS Office in Somalia

Lt. Gen. Sam Okiding, recently promoted to deputy chief of defence forces by President Yoweri Museveni, has handed over his role as the outgoing African Union Transition Mission in Somalia force commander. The handover ceremony took place in Mogadishu, Somalia, where Maj. Gen. Marius Ngendabanka assumed the position of acting ATMIS force commander. New deputy […]

Kiplimo and Chebet Win Back-to-Back World Cross Country Titles

Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo and Beatrice Chebet of Kenya successfully defended their world cross country titles in Belgrade on Saturday. It’s just the fifth time in history that both the senior men’s and women’s champions have retained their titles at the championships, the first since Ethiopian duo Kenenisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba did in (2005/06). On […]

Empowering Uganda’s Economic Growth: The UIA’s Vision for Industrialization

Uganda Investment Authority launched a robust strategy led by Director General Robert Mukiza to bolster economic development and industrialization. Aligned with President Museveni’s directive, the initiative aims to establish 25 industrial parks by 2026, promoting local and international investment. The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) initiated a bold strategy to enhance Uganda’s economic development and push […]