UPC’s Akena: What have you got from NRM’s 40 years in power?
Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) president Mr Jimmy Akena has said the party’s doors are wide open to receive new members from other political parties who want more po...
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China partners with Busoga Consortium to eradicate poverty
The government of China has joined forces with the Busoga Consortium for Development (BCD) to tackle household poverty in the region. This collaboration comes after a 2...
Coffee boom in the eyes of Buganda Kingdom
Coffee, a long-cherished perennial crop, has for decades been the backbone of household incomes in some parts of Uganda. Today, coffee is at the centre of regulatory poli...
The coffee boom: New millionaires
Coffee farmers in Bukomansimbi District are reaping big and savouring the fruits of labour from growing the brown beans. The farmers are now happy owners of gleaming hous...
Ssenyonyi wants probe into Shs550b Atiak sugar deal
The Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LoP), Mr Joel Ssenyonyi, has tasked the government to conduct a comprehensive audit to establish how Shs553.71 billion that has be...
Uganda loses Shs180b deal as export board goes in limbo
Confusion. Panic. And helplessness. That is the state of affairs the Uganda Export Promotion Board (UEPB) now finds itself in after being merged with the Uganda Free Zone...
Atiak Sugar Factory: Billions spent, no production
When the machines at the factory first started roaring over a decade ago, its senior management pledged to turn the venture into “an engine for development to support t...
Why Ugandans can't build good homes
Ugandans are too broke to build a decent house, with only three in 10 able to acquire land, buy construction materials, and pay for labour to construct one. Ms Judith Nab...
Women entrepreneurs get Shs18b GROW loans in one month – Amongi
The Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project has disbursed Shs18.9b in loans to 1,193 women entrepreneurs across Uganda, Minister of Gen...
Govt pushes for mercury free options for artisanal miners
The State minister for Mineral Development, Ms Phiona Nymutoro, has directed that all artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) activities in Uganda be upgraded to new...