KAMPALA, June 27, 2026 — Coffee supports livelihoods for millions of farming families in producing countries while generating jobs and economic activity across Europe, according to a new report published today by the European Coffee Federation [ECF] and prepared by Europe Economics. “Coffee is often viewed simply as an agricultural commodity or a daily consumer …
LIRA CITY, June 27, 2026 — Several leaders of a Parish Development Model [PDM] SACCO in Lira City have been arrested over allegations of fraud and extortion involving PDM funds, with authorities saying women beneficiaries were among those most affected. The suspects include Richard Oludi, Chairperson of Blue Corner PDM SACCO; Ruth Nankabirwa, the SACCO …
KAMPALA, June 27, 2026 — Uganda’s manufacturing sector has called on government and financial institutions to reform existing financing models and provide funding solutions tailored to different production cycles and investment needs. The local manufacturers argue that conventional lending structures remain prohibitively expensive, while weak supply chain linkages continue to constrain productivity and sector growth. …
KAMPALA, June 26, 2026 — Uganda’s Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Henry Musasizi, has met the World Bank Division Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia and Uganda, Fan Qimiao, to discuss key development priorities, address implementation bottlenecks and strengthen cooperation between Uganda and the World Bank. “We deeply appreciate the World Bank’s continued partnership …
BUSHENYI, June 26, 2026 — Shareholders of Igara Growers Tea Factory Limited [IGTF] have approved a new board of directors to steer the company for the next three years, despite an attempted administrative halt by the Uganda Registration Services Bureau [URSB]. The highly anticipated 28th Annual General Meeting [AGM], which consolidated three delayed assemblies into …
LIRA CITY, June 26, 2026 — Students at Fountainhead Institute of Management and Technology [FIMAT] in Lira City have developed an innovative solar-powered poultry incubator aimed at helping farmers increase production and improve household incomes. The innovation was unveiled recently during the graduation ceremony of 33 students who completed a five-week training programme on the …
