CAPTION: Migrant cattle keepers commonly known as Balaaloin Amuru. (File photo). By Our reporterOver 3,000 cows belonging to migrant cattle keepers commonly known as Balaalo have been moved out of the Acholi and West Nile subregions as security forces start enforcing President Yoweri Museveni’s Executive Order No. 2. An estimated 200,000 cattle belong to migrant cattle […]
CAPTION: A sugar cane grower cuts sugar cane from his garden recently. (File photo). By Stephen Wandera Ouma KAMPALA – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has signed the Sugarcane (Amendment) Bill, 2023, into law, calling for cooperation between sugar millers and growers for a prosperous industry. “If you don’t want to kill this industry, you […]
CAPTION: President Museveni flags off Brookside Africa milk products at a function held at State House Entebbe May 28th 2025. (Courtesy photo). By Stephen Wandera OumaENTEBBE – 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 […]
By Our reporter ENTEBBE – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has re-emphasized the need for Africa to achieve self-sufficiency in food production rather than relying on imports. “You shouldn’t import any food. You can grow and then also process, because we have a lot of raw materials,” H.E. Museveni said, while emphasizing the need to […]
CAPTION: A sugar cane farmer in the garden taking care of his crops. (File photo). By Our reporter JINJA – Madhvani Group of companies has shown interest in acquiring additional 10,000 acres of land in Kololo Parish, Lakang Sub-County in Amuru district for the establishment of a sugar factory plant through the Amuru Sugar […]
CAPTION: President Museveni arrives at PDM beneficiary farmer Eliot Mukasa’s passion fruit garden in Nawampiti, Luuka district amidist a heavy downpour on Wednesday. Dresses in (yellow) is Eliot Mukasa. (PPU Photo). By Stephen Wandera OumaLUUKA – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has expressed contentment that the Parish Development Model (PDM) has helped rural communities shift away from […]
CAPTION: President Museveni, right, shows his grandchildren’s pasture at his farm in Rwakyitura on Friday, January 10th 2025. Courtesy photo). By Stephen Wandera Ouma RWAKYITURA – President Yoweri Museveni took his valuable time to train his grandchildren in good cattle-raring techniques. “This morning, I spent some time with the cows (Okusetura) in Rwakyitura, accompanied […]
CAPTION: President Museveni signs on a board as other Head of State and delegates look on at the closing of three days of meetings at Spere Resort Munyonyo Organised by the African Union on Saturday, January 11th 2025. (PPU Photo). MUNYONYO – The Head of State and government from Africa have endorsed a new […]
ENTEBBE – The Executive Directors of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) and the National Agriculture Advisory Services (NAADS) will start the New Year by handing over offices and government property.Also affected by the Parliament’s decision to repeal the various acts that established agencies, is the Cotton Development Organisation (CDO) and Dairy Development Authority (DDA).There […]
CAPTION: President Yoweri Museveni. (Courtesy Photo). By Stephen Wandera Ouma RWAKITURA – President Museveni has issued a strict warning to those stealing coffee and other agricultural produce, describing such acts as sabotage against the country’s farmers and economy. Highlighting the impact of premature coffee harvesting and theft, Museveni pledged decisive action, including arming Local […]