KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | As global coffee prices continue to rise, farmers are set to benefit for a longer period, with factors contributing to the surge still ongoing. As of March 18, 2025, the farmgate prices for coffee in Uganda are as follows: Kiboko: UGX 7,800-8,500, FAQ: UGX …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEEPENDET | In a landmark move to address the growing issue of problem gambling among students, Makerere University’s Guild leadership signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) on Monday, March 17, 2025. The responsible gaming partnership will be …
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NAIROBI, KENYA | THE INDEPENDENT | “Lights, Camera, Empowerment: Celebrating Women in Film for International Women’s Month” As the world celebrates International Women’s Day this month, the film and television industry is revealing itself as a powerful arena of gender transformation, and a highly effected vehicle for empowering women. This especially …
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COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Dear Ugandan Policymakers, CEOs, Managers, and all those wielding power, Judge Lydia Mugambe’s conviction in the UK should be more than a headline. It should be a wake-up call. She, a judge of international standing, connived with Uganda’s former deputy high commissioner in London …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | A team of visiting Chinese experts on Sunday began a 14-day training session with Ugandan farmers and industry players on the production and utilization of bamboo charcoal. Chinese Ambassador to Uganda Zhang Lizhong, who launched the session in the Uganda capital of Kampala, said education …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Julius Businge | In a bid to promote gender inclusivity in Uganda’s financial markets, the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE), under the leadership of CEO Paul Bwiso, hosted the Ring the Bell for ALL Women and Girls event in Kampala recently. Organized in partnership with UN Women and other …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has embarked on a 42-day count-down to end the Sudan Ebola Virus outbreak after they announced on Wednesday that they currently have no active cases following the discharge of the two patients who were receiving treatment at Mulago National and …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of Muslim faithful broke the Fast during a high-profile Iftar dinner hosted by Stanbic Bank on Tuesday evening – March 18 at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel. The event, which gathered prominent leaders and the bank’s clients, celebrated the Holy month of Ramadan in …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s top female middle-distance runner Halimah Nakaayi has vowed to prove herself in quest for gold at this weekend’s World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China. Speaking to Xinhua before her departure on Wednesday, Nakaayi talked up her form and prospects. “I know that I …
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