Govt targets 1.5 million hectares under irrigation by 2040
Despite rising investments, most Ugandan farmers remain exposed to drought due to limited irrigation access. Photo / File The government has set a target of putting 1.5 m...
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Rukungiri Farmers to Benefit From 900 Bags of Government-Supported Manure
Rukungiri District has received 900 bags of Organic New Earth (O.N.E) manure for distribution to farmers under a government programme being implemented through the Minist...
Women coffee farmers call for government support to boost earnings
Women coffee farmers under the International Women in Coffee Alliance (IWCA) Uganda chapter have asked the government to increase financial and technical support to help...
Ntungamo Positions Itself for Industrial Transformation
The Africa Coffee ParkThe district is trying to ensure that new investments generate jobs and revenue while protecting land, the environment and the interests of local co...
Nekesa Urges Busia Village Leaders to Intensify Night Patrols
NRM National Treasurer Barbara Nekesa Oundo has urged newly elected village chairpersons and their committees in Busia District to intensify night patrols to curb theft a...
Bahati urges coffee farmers to prioritise quality, production
Trade Minister David Bahati has challenged coffee farmers to raise production and maintain quality as Uganda seeks to increase export earnings through processing and wide...
Government Pledges Continued Support to Manufacturers as Minister Visits Najjera Industrial Hub
KAMPALA, UGANDA — The State Minister for Industry, Hon. David Bahati, has assured manufacturers of government’s unwavering commitment to addressing operatio...
Busoga Master Plan Seeks to Replace Sugarcane Dependence with Cocoa, Coffee and Palm Oil
Government is in the final stages of developing a transformative strategic development plan for the Busoga sub-region, with a focus on science, productivity, and long-ter...
Jalameso, Ajuri County MP, Told Mourners in Pallisa That His Victory was God’s Plan
Hon. Jalameso said he did not just trounce Hon. Obua as an NRM flag bearer but doubly, being the Chief Whip of the ruling party and the Vice Chairperson for the Northern...
Britain Must Confront Its Past and Rethink Its Role in Africa
Uganda provides a modern case study of these tensions. During recent electoral cycles, figures such as Bobi Wine drew international attention, with Western governments in...