Govt Launches Million LEGS Project to Transform Rural Livelihoods
The Government of Uganda, with support from international partners, has unveiled $50.4 million(Shs 191.5 billion) initiative aimed at improving rural livelihoods and acce...
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Govt, Islamic Development Bank Invest Shs180bn to Boost Rural Livelihoods
The government, with support from international financiers, is pressing ahead with a $50.4 million (about Shs182 billion) initiative aimed at transforming rural economies...
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 f...
Warning after 250 million bees escape overturned truck in US
An estimated 250 million bees escaped from an overturned truck in the US state of Washington on Friday, sparking warnings from authorities for the public to avoid the swa...
Experts Call for Sustainable Charcoal Production Instead of Bans
Environmental experts have said there is need for sustainable charcoal production mechanisms, instead bans.Speaking during a forum on 10+ Years of Forest and Climate Acti...
Museveni Signs Sugarcane Amendment into Law
President Museveni has signed the Sugarcane (Amendment) Act into law, promising renewed support for both sugarcane farmers and millers and reaffirming government’s role...
Opportunity Bank Basks in Triumph at BoU's Agricultural Credit Facility Awards
It was a night to remember as Opportunity Bank Uganda scooped nine awards at this year's Agricultural Credit Facility Awards(ACF) organised by Bank of Uganda.The awards c...
Kapelebyong Locals Embrace Skills Training Program to Boost Livelihoods
Residents of Amero village in Asamuk sub-county Kapelebyong have welcomed a life-changing skills development initiative brought to them by the Countryside Innovation Netw...
Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon Coffee Elevates Uganda’s Agricultural Exports
Uganda is launching a transformative initiative to protect and promote its first-ever Geographical Indication (GI), the Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon Coffee.This strateg...
Stanbic Consumer Conference Warns Raw Export , Govt Rallies Behind Agro-Industrialisation
The Stanbic Consumer Conference rang bells over Uganda’s slow progress towards agro-industrialisation, as government officials, financial leaders, and policymakers gath...