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    Author: Emmanuel Ngobi

    Stop Politicizing the Coffee Bill—John Bukenya to Opposition MPs

    The chairperson of ‘Let’s Fight Illiteracy and Ignorance’ and the Uganda Association of the Uneducated Persons, John Bukenya, has urged the opposition members of the parliament to stop politicizing the Uganda Coffee Bill that seeks to rationalize the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF).

    FDC Rejects UCDA Merger with MAAIF

    According to President Museveni’s letter about the rationalization of UCDA, it is fraudulent for UCDA to claim that the big boost in agricultural production is because of its efforts, arguing that since 1991, the year UCDA was formed, by 2013, 68% of the Ugandan homesteads were still outside the money economy, which compelled the government to initiate Operation Wealth Creation.

    Minister Musasizi Rubbishes Besigye’s Allegations of Running Economy on Borrowed Funds

    A recent research report by Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER) indicates that the total budget for FY 2024/25 is a staggering UGX 72.1 trillion, marking a significant increase of UGX 14.1 trillion from the initial proposal of UGX 58 trillion.

    PFF Formation Deepens War with FDC

    As the Katonga group pushes to register the PFF, their counterparts at Najjanankumbi have gone ahead to declare their interest in participating in the forthcoming general elections in 2026.

    Minister Tumwebaze Tells Stakeholders to Jointly Confront Agricultural Sector Challenges Increased Food Security

    There is a need for relevant policies, regulations, technologies, and institutions in Uganda to ensure distribution of healthy food around the country.

    Dissolving FDC is Wishful Thinking and Delusional—FDC to Katonga Faction

    Despite the strong quest for reconciliation from Najjanankumbi, the leadership at Katonga seems to be determined to maintain their way to the formalization of the new political party, the People's Front for Freedom (PFF).

    FDC Petitions Gov’t to Compensate Kiteezi Landfill Victims

    The Kiteezi tragedy highlights the need for better waste management practices, regulation of scavenging activities, and emergency preparedness in Uganda.

    FDC Wants Parents Exempt from Paying UNEB Registration Fees

    According to UNEB, Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) candidates pay UGX 34,000, Uganda Certificate Education (UCE) candidates pay UGX 164,000, and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) candidates pay UGX 186,000.

    Climate Change Report Indicates that Corruption, Politics Aggravate Environmental Degradation

    A new research report developed by Transparency International Uganda has shown that the idyllic landscapes of Uganda, home to vibrant ecosystems and diverse wildlife, increasingly face a stark reality of potential extinction.

    Besigye Calls for a Revamp in the Funding of Education in Uganda

    The former President of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party, Kiiza Besigye, has asked whether Museveni could afford the cost of education if God returned him to childhood in his government, highlighting the need to revamp the funding of education to foster socioeconomic development.

    UPC’s Akena Threatens to Expose NRM’s Misdeeds in Quest for Better Future for Ugandans

    On September 2, 2024, Jimmy Akena announced his intention to run for the presidency in the 2026 general elections. His pronouncement marked the end of a 15-year electoral cycle without UPC's presence on the national presidential ballot paper.

    Lukwago Cautions Security against Sabotaging PFF Endorsement Process

    Since the eruption of the internal conflicts in the FDC party, the leadership based in Najjanakumbi has been sending an olive branch to the Katonga leaders seeking fertile ground for reconciliation; however, with the EC’s permission, to further the registration of PFF, Katonga leaders seem to be unbothered by the olive branch from Najjanankumbi.

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