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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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Africa’s petrol shock map: Shs 100 in Libya, Shs 5,000 in Uganda

Africa’s petrol shock map: Shs 100 in Libya, Shs 5,000 in Uganda

Fuel prices, especially petrol, have shot upFuel prices in Uganda are highAcross Africa, the price of a single litre of petrol can determine whether families eat, whether markets open, or whether a taxi driver makes it home with a decent earning. In Libya, that litre costs less than

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Sacked VP Bol Mel Accused of Plundering South Sudan’s Oil Wealth – UN

Sacked VP Bol Mel Accused of Plundering South Sudan’s Oil Wealth – UN

JUBA — South Sudan’s powerful Vice President, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, has been dismissed from all his government, military, and party positions following damning United Nations findings accusing him of orchestrating the large-scale plunder of the country’s oil wealth.A series of presid

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Court of Appeal Clears Vantage Fund to Enforce $10m Loan Against Bitature’s Simba Companies

Court of Appeal Clears Vantage Fund to Enforce $10m Loan Against Bitature’s Simba Companies

“The mere act of lending money without a physical address in Uganda does not create an obligation for the appellant as a foreign lender to register. The appellant has a right to implement the terms of the agreement in Uganda, including instituting proceedings

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Evacuations Across Pacific as Huge Quake Off Russia Sparks Tsunami Panic

Evacuations Across Pacific as Huge Quake Off Russia Sparks Tsunami Panic

Panic swept across the Pacific Wednesday morning after a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s far eastern coast set off tsunami alarms in more than a dozen countries.The quake struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula, one of the most seismically active regions in the world, sending w

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Uganda’s Ethanol Blending Programme: A Triple Win for Farmers, Economy, and Environment

Uganda’s Ethanol Blending Programme: A Triple Win for Farmers, Economy, and Environment

Uganda has officially launched a national biofuels blending programme that could transform the country’s energy landscape, breathe new life into rural agriculture, and significantly cut carbon emissions.The initiative, which will begin with a 5% ethanol blend in petrol (E5) and scale up

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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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Beyonce shocks fans with unexpected career announcement

Beyonce shocks fans with unexpected career announcement

Beyonce shared some unexpected news with fans 

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Opportunity Bank, Turaco Launch ‘Opportunity Sanyu’ Micro Medical Cover to Boost Health Access

Opportunity Bank, Turaco Launch ‘Opportunity Sanyu’ Micro Medical Cover to Boost Health Access

In a bid to address the low insurance penetration and rising out-of-pocket healthcare expenses in Uganda, Opportunity Bank Uganda has partnered with micro insurance provider Turaco to launch ‘Opportunity Sanyu, a micro medical cover product designed to cushion Ugandan families against medical a

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Housing Finance Bank Scoops Awards for Backing Farmers and Small Businesses

Housing Finance Bank Scoops Awards for Backing Farmers and Small Businesses

Housing Finance Bank has won two national awards for its outstanding efforts in boosting agricultural productivity and supporting Uganda’s small businesses to recover from recent economic shocks.The accolades — the Agricultural Credit Facility (ACF) Award and the Small

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