President Museveni Signs National Coffee (Amendment) Bill 2024 Into Law

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has signed the National Coffee (Amendment) Bill, 2024, into law. According to the Presidential Press Unit (PPU) in a statement issued on Monday, December 23, 2024, the President assented to the bill on December 20, 2024. Parliament of Uganda passed the National Coffee (Amendment) Bill, 2024 integrating the Uganda Coffee Development […]

President Museveni Launches Construction of Malaba-Kampala Standard Gauge Railway

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today launched the construction of the Kampala-Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). The SGR, a key element of Uganda’s national infrastructure strategy, is designed to modernise the country’s transport network, streamline logistics, and boost regional trade. The project has garnered significant attention, not just from local stakeholders, but also from international […]

Just Grow Coffee, Don’t Debate It-Archbishop Ssemwogerere to Farmers

The Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese, Paul Ssemwogerere has urged the faithful to stay focused on the practical aspects of coffee growing, advising them not to be distracted by the ongoing debates over the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) merger. In recent weeks, there has been heated discussion surrounding the decision to collapse and absorb the […]

Coffee Will Remain a Big Financial Muscle for Buganda Even Without UCDA – Katikkiro

The second Deputy Katikkiro of Buganda, Robert Wagwa Nsibirwa has appealed to Buganda farmers not to be derailed by the parliamentarians’ bid to pass a law rationalising the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), but to continue growing coffee as the mainstay of their wellbeing. Nsibirwa, who doubles as the Buganda Kingdom’s treasurer noted that it […]

UCDA-MAAIF Merger Uncalled for, Advises Dr. Suruma

Renowned financial expert, Dr. Ezra Suruma has made a thorough and expert explanation on the controversial and hot debate on whether to or not to merge the supreme coffee regulating body of Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) with the mother Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) to allegedly decrease on costs of running […]

Leave the Evil UCDA Merger or Get Ready to Face God’s Penalty-Apostle Sserwadda

As the debate to or not to merge the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) grows more contentious and assuming fresh dimensions every passing day, the head of the Born Again Federation of Uganda Apostle Dr. Joseph Sserwadda has designed a harsher sounding ingredient by way of a […]

Baganda Tribalism Talk Intended to Mislead, Says Katikkiro Mayiga

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga has dismissed as untrue, claims that Baganda have turned the debate on whether the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) should be merged with the mother ministry or not, into a tribal confrontation. “They are now blaming us (Baganda) for allegedly waging a tribal confrontation battle, but sincerely speaking, who ignited the tribal […]

People Saying UCDA Rationalization is Anti-Baganda are lairs, says Museveni

As the debate on whether to merge or not to merge the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) through rationalization of government agencies and public expenditure (RAPEX) policy rages on, it has ignited far reaching statements from both Buganda and Uganda governments. In the latest development, Buganda […]

Scrapping UCDA is a Direct Punishment to Baganda-Katikkiro Mayiga

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga is dismayed by the dissolving of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) saying it is a direct punishment to Baganda. “The Kingdom of Buganda has severally advised against scrapping UCDA since it superintends coffee production, upon which nearly two million Ugandan households depend on it,” said Mayiga in […]

Eky’okuggyawo Ekitongole Ky’emmwanyi Ekya UCDA Gov’t Yayagadde Kubonereza Buganda – Katikkiro

  Oluvannyuma lwa palamenti okuyisa ng’eggyawo ekitongole ekivunaanyizibwa ku kulungamya omutindo gw’emmwanyi ekya Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) nga kigattibwa ku minisitule y’eby’obulimi, obwakabaka bwa Buganda bubuddeyo ne bulaga okunyolwa olw’ensonga eno. Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga avumiridde eky’okuggyawo ekitongole ky’emmwanyi ki  UCDA ekyayisiddwa Palamenti olunaku lw’eggulo n’ategeeza nti tewali kubuusabuusa ekyakoleddwa kyakoleddwa kubonereza Baganda. Mu […]

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