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Uganda Overtakes Ethiopia as Africa’s Top Coffee Exporter

Uganda Overtakes Ethiopia as Africa’s Top Coffee Exporter

Uganda overtook Ethiopia to become Africa’s leading coffee exporter, marking a major milestone for the country's agriculture sector and export economy.According to the latest export figures for May 2025, Uganda exported 47,606.7 tonnes of coffee—surpassing Ethiopia’s 43,481 tonnes in

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Rotary Brings Clean Water and Hygiene Education to Bugonga Primary School on Day Two of Seven Days of Service

Rotary Brings Clean Water and Hygiene Education to Bugonga Primary School on Day Two of Seven Days of Service

As part of the ongoing Seven Days of Service campaign, the Rotary Club of Kansanga and the Rotaract Club of Bunga on Tuesday led a powerful Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) intervention at Bugonga Primary School in Entebbe.The day focused not only on improving access to clean water bu

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Tycoon Mbire’s MTN Uganda shares Recover, Rise toward $70 million

Tycoon Mbire’s MTN Uganda shares Recover, Rise toward $70 million

Chairman Mbire earns shs 55 million per day from MTN dividendsBusinessman Charles Mbire’s investment in MTN Uganda is staging a strong comeback, nearing the $70 million mark after rebounding by nearly $5 million in just 51 days. After facing

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Ugandan startups face privacy compliance challenges, seek practical solution

Ugandan startups face privacy compliance challenges, seek practical solution

Ugandan startups are struggling to comply with the country’s Data Protection and Privacy Act, exposing a significant gap between knowledge and implementation and fueling calls for accessible compliance solutions.The issue was highlighted at a forum held at the National ICT Innovation Hub

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NARO Unveils Breakthrough Aflasafe Solution to Combat Aflatoxins in Ugandan Cereals

NARO Unveils Breakthrough Aflasafe Solution to Combat Aflatoxins in Ugandan Cereals

Scientists at the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) have developed a groundbreaking innovation dubbed “Aflasafe” to combat the rising threat of Aflatoxins—naturally occurring toxins caused by fungi that pose serious health risks and are increasingly

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Hongera Saana, Security Agencies to Offer Free GPS Trackers to Boda Bodas

Hongera Saana, Security Agencies to Offer Free GPS Trackers to Boda Bodas

Hongera Saana Uganda, an initiative under the Office of the President aimed at curbing violent extremism has partnered with security agencies to distribute free motorcycle tracking devices to riders across the country.The initiative is being implemented in collaboration with the

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Inside Government’s New Pay Deal for Arts Teachers

Inside Government’s New Pay Deal for Arts Teachers

Following weeks of a sit-down strike that left arts lessons suspended across many government secondary schools, Government has come out with a new plan aimed at addressing the concerns raised by arts teachers.The strike, led by the Uganda Arts Teachers As

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Gov’t Explains Drop in Coffee Prices, Blames Global Oversupply and Strong Harvests

Gov’t Explains Drop in Coffee Prices, Blames Global Oversupply and Strong Harvests

The Ugandan government has broken its silence on the sharp decline in coffee prices that has sparked widespread concern among farmers and sector players.In a detailed statement issued on Sunday, Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, confirmed the price s

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Empire in the Sky: How Africa’s Digital Future Is Being Colonised Again

Empire in the Sky: How Africa’s Digital Future Is Being Colonised Again

It begins with a promise. A satellite dish on a tin roof. A blinking terminal in the middle of rural Kisii. Suddenly, a boy can watch a YouTube video without buffering.A teacher downloads a lesson plan in seconds. A clinic sends health records to the capital without delay. It feels like th

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Traders Urge President Museveni to Launch Market Loan at St Balikuddembe

Traders Urge President Museveni to Launch Market Loan at St Balikuddembe

Traders at St. Balikuddembe Market have appealed to President Museveni to personally launch the highly anticipated market loan scheme at their market, saying it will reaffirm his support and popularity among business communities.President Museveni was initially expected to launch the marke

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