Tea farmers across Uganda are facing a looming crisis, with several processing factories on the brink of closure. This is on account of the low prices of the crop, which has forced some of the tea farmers to uproot the trees in favour of the more lucrative coffee growing and other ventur
The blanket regulation by European Union (EU) compelling farmers to prove that they did not contribute to deforestation before growing the produce has a massive potential to disenfranchise the entire coffee sector value chain with the smallholder farmers—who are the majority producers, bea
Addressing deforestation has become critical in a world grappling with climate change, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem collapse. The European Union (EU) has responded to this challenge with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), an ambitious policy designed to curb global defor
A recent admission by the state minister of education in charge of primary education, Joyce Kaducu, that more than 50 percent of the schools with boarding facilities do not qualify to have them reveals how dire the situation in schools is. The facilities are reported to be in such bad sh
For decades, Bukedi sub-region in Eastern Uganda was primarily known for cotton cultivation. However, fluctuating prices led farmers to abandon cotton in search of more viable alternatives. During the launch of the Bukedi Strategic Development Plan, leaders outlined coffee and cocoa as c
An ancient African tree has emerged as a new 'superfood,' revolutionizing the lives of local harvesters struggling to survive in the face of climate change-induced challenges. The baobab tree, famously known as the “tree of life,” has become a key player in the growing global market for natural
Uganda Breweries Ltd (UBL) could soon be entirely owned by its Kenyan parent company, East African Breweries Limited (EABL), if the Tuesday tender offer to purchase its minority stake valued at Shs12.3 billion is successful.
Last season, Liverpool fell apart at the final stretch. A slump in form after enduring the bite of the winter months saw conquests for the FA Cup&nbs
Corruption in Uganda has a thriving soft life despite the endless haranguing by President Yoweri Museveni.Museveni and his audience have lost count of the number of times he has promised to do something about corruption. He has talked about corruption (ev
Mafabi has questioned what the four commissioners did to warrant a service awardBudadiri West legislator Nathan Nandala Mafabi has called for the arrest of all MPs on the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee for their role in approving Shs1.7 billion
