FORT PORTAL CITY, July 1, 2026 — Coffee farmers in Tooro Kingdom have resolved to form a cooperative union aimed at increasing production, strengthening bargaining power and improving collective access to markets. The farmers, inspired by the King Oyo Demonstration Farm, have been actively engaged in coffee production but have largely operated individually, limiting their …
ZOMBO, July 1, 2026 — Small-scale commercial farmers in Zombo district in the West Nile Subregion of Uganda are counting heavy losses after a prolonged dry spell and intense heat severely damaged crops across the area, raising fears of reduced harvests and food insecurity. Farmers who had anticipated bumper first-season harvests say their expectations have …
KAMPALA, June 30, 2026 — Uganda has secured €110.5 million [approximately Shs481 billion] in financing for the construction of the Kitgum–Kidepo Road, in a move aimed at improving regional connectivity and unlocking economic opportunities across Northern Uganda and the Karamoja sub-region. Finance Minister Henry Musasizi and the Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank Uganda, …
PRETORIA, June 30, 2026 — The African Tax Administration Forum [ ATAF ] has launched the 2026 African Tax Research Network [ATRN] Fireside Chat Series with a high-level public lecture delivered by Ramy Mohamed Youssef, Deputy Minister of Finance for Tax Policy and Reforms of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Chair of the United …
MBARARA CITY, June 30, 2026 – President Yoweri Museveni is said to have directed the State House Anti-Corruption Unit [SHACU] to investigate the alleged fraudulent disposal of real estate assets belonging to the Uganda Cooperative Alliance [ UCA ], following reports that former officials illegally sold off prime properties and land belonging to the struggling …
BONN, June 30, 2026 — Fairtrade International has launched Plot Insights, a new digital system designed to help coffee and cocoa cooperatives manage, analyse and securely share geolocation data as they prepare for increasing due diligence requirements, including the EU Deforestation Regulation [EUDR]. The EUDR requires companies to ensure products entering the European market are …
