KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has flagged off the first consignment of powdered milk to the North African nation of Algeria. At the inaugural shipment ceremony held at State House Entebbe, attended by officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries, led by …
Read More »Uganda’s coffee industry sets sight on China’s burgeoning market
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | A delegation of Chinese investors is touring Uganda to establish business ties with local coffee farmers, as demand for the cash crop surges in China’s rapidly expanding market. After visiting various coffee farms as well as farmers’ cooperatives in the eastern and western parts of …
Read More »Kezaala urges Jinja investors to embrace eco-tourism for Middle East market
JINJA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Deputy Head of Mission to Qatar, Mohammad Kezaala, has called on the business community in Jinja City to invest in eco-friendly services as a reliable way to boost tourism in the region. Kezaala made the remarks during a nationwide tourism trek with a team …
Read More »Uganda exports processed coffee to European market
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has flagged off its first-ever consignment of roasted coffee to Serbia. The consignment, comprising 75,000 packed bags, was flagged off in Bugolobi. Dr. Monica Musenero, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, said that the export is not just about coffee, but a launchpad for …
Read More »Could the Black Market become the only market in Zimbabwe?
The price of doing business in Zimbabwean gold — the country’s latest currency — is too steep for many retailers, who can’t compete with an informal market still churning on US dollars. Harare, Zimbabwe | Gamuchirai Masiyiwa, Global Press Journal Zimbabwe | A year ago, all 16 checkout lanes were …
Read More »Seven killed in South Sudan hospital and market bombing, charity says
The hospital is the only one in Fangak County, which has a population of more than 110,000 people ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | At least seven people have been killed after a hospital and market were bombed in South Sudan, a medical charity has said, as fears grow of a return to …
Read More »Gene-edited pigs approved for US market
The pigs will join a very short list of gene-modified animals that you can eat ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Most pigs in the US are confined to factory farms where they can be afflicted by a nasty respiratory virus that kills piglets. The illness is called porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, or …
Read More »LAND: Construction of Market in Mukono now hangs in balance
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of a modern market in Mukono District under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program (GKMA-UDP) hangs in balance due to a lack of land. The district local government has struggled to secure land with a valid title, a key requirement from …
Read More »Chairman’s ESB returns to Ugandan market, Nile Breweries responds to consumer demand
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) has officially reintroduced Chairman’s Extra Strong Beer (ESB) to the Ugandan market, answering a strong call from consumers for a premium, high-strength beer. The revamped Chairman’s ESB, now presented in a sleek 330ml bottle with a modern label, aims to …
Read More »Kween farmers applaud Uganda Breweries for providing a ready market for barley
Kween, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Kween District have applauded Uganda Breweries for providing a ready market for barley which has boosted their household incomes, saying that this has improved their livelihoods. They said this during an interaction with officials from Uganda Breweries on Friday last week. Patrick Mangusho, …
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