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Gold and coffee exports hit record highs amid global donor funding cuts

Gold and coffee exports hit record highs amid global donor funding cuts

Uganda reports a record $6.5 billion in coffee and gold export earnings for 2025, providing a vital economic boost as the country faces significant cuts in global donor funding.Uganda's coffee exports soared 38% in October 2025, reaching $185.56 million, driven by robust Robusta and Arabic

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Gov’t: Dr. Kizza Besigye Will Not Be Released Until Trial is Concluded

Gov’t: Dr. Kizza Besigye Will Not Be Released Until Trial is Concluded

The Government of Uganda has said detained opposition figure Dr. Col. Kizza Besigye will not be released until his treason trial is concluded, insisting that due process must take its course.The position was communicated on Thursday during a press briefing in Rukungiri District by the Depu

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 Kyagulanyi Asks Police, Army to Vote Him for Better Welfare

Kyagulanyi Asks Police, Army to Vote Him for Better Welfare

Speaking during a campaign rally in Serere Town, Kyagulanyi emphasized the importance of support from the security forces. The rally was marked by a heavy deployment of police, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), and other security agencies, which he said were intended to block his entry

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Bitcoin’s silent exodus hits crypto as long-time buyers cash out

Bitcoin’s silent exodus hits crypto as long-time buyers cash out

More than two months after the token hit a record high above $12 000, Bitcoin has fallen nearly 30% and is struggling to find support.Bitcoin’s most entrenched investors are still cashing out — and the pressure is starting to show.More than two months after the token hit a recor

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Uganda: Govt Warns of of Shrinking Clean Water Resources Amid Growing Population

Uganda: Govt Warns of of Shrinking Clean Water Resources Amid Growing Population

The Assistant Commissioner for Water Resources Planning and Regulation at the Ministry of Water and Environment, Richard Musota, has warned that access to clean and safe water in Uganda is increasingly under threat due to population growth, environmental degradation, and unsustainable water use p

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South African rand flat ahead of leading economic indicator, local inflation data

South African rand flat ahead of leading economic indicator, local inflation data

JOHANNESBURG, Dec 17 (Reuters) – The South African rand was flat in early trade on Tuesday, ahead of the release of local central bank data and inflation data that will shed light on the country’s economic outlook.At 0512 GMT, the rand traded at 16.75 against the dollar, little changed

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Uganda: Museveni Has Lost Buganda, Says Democratic Front Spokesperson, Moses Kasibante

Uganda: Museveni Has Lost Buganda, Says Democratic Front Spokesperson, Moses Kasibante

The Spokesperson of the Democratic Front (DF), Moses Kasibante, has declared that President Yoweri Museveni has irreversibly lost political support in Buganda, stating that no amount of messaging or political maneuvering can change the prevailing sentiment in the region.Speaking during NBS

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Uganda: Kasese Cotton Farmers Decry Climate Change, Low Prices, Call for Government Intervention

Uganda: Kasese Cotton Farmers Decry Climate Change, Low Prices, Call for Government Intervention

Cotton farmers in Kasese District have raised fresh concerns over climate change and falling market prices, warning that the twin challenges are threatening the survival of one of the region's once most reliable cash crops.Farmers say prolonged dry spells

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ULS President Ssemakadde Sends Lawyers to Defend Jailed Journalist Dean Lubowa

ULS President Ssemakadde Sends Lawyers to Defend Jailed Journalist Dean Lubowa

After being abandoned by the Uganda Journalists Association, which reportedly blamed him for his own troubles, jailed journalist Dean Lubowa Ssaava has received legal support from an unexpected source.Reports indicate that exiled former Uganda Law Society

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BUSHENYI: Drunk Police Officer Loses Gun to Thieves

BUSHENYI: Drunk Police Officer Loses Gun to Thieves

A police Constable who had been deployed to guard Bushenyi chief magistrates and High court lost an AK47 gun after getting drunk.According to credible sources at Bushenyi police, the suspect was persuaded into drinking alcohol and eventually became absolu

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