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By Our Staff Reporter In many rural communities, opportunity often lies hidden within everyday resources coffee beans, farmland, craftsmanship, and human connection. The Ubuntu Coffee House is a bold and transformative initiative designed to unlock that potential by placing women at the center of economic and community development. Rooted in the African philosophy of Ubuntu “I am because we are” …

By Our Staff Reporter Mbale, Uganda – April 2026 In a powerful demonstration of Uganda-China economic partnership, the Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park has once again proven why it stands as the country’s flagship “business card” for potential investors. During the recent Uganda-China Coffee, Investment and Destination Tour, a high-level delegation led by Ambassador Oliver Wonekha, Head of Mission at the …

By Our Staff Reporter Mbale, Uganda — April 13, 2026 Uganda’s Ambassador to China, Ambassador Oliver Wonekha, has hosted a delegation of 40 Chinese investors in Mbale City as part of a trade and tourism investment tour aimed at strengthening economic ties between Uganda and China. The high-level delegation arrived on Sunday evening and was received at Mbale Resort Hotel, …

By Our Staff Reporter MBale, Uganda – March 16, 2026-The leadership of Mbale City has announced a new plan to restore order and proper trade operations in the city markets, following growing concerns about disorganization and misuse of market spaces. Speaking to traders and members of the public, the city town clerk, Mugisa Geoffrey, said the government-established markets were created …

By Our Staff Reporter Kampala, Uganda – February 17, 2026 ,In a significant milestone for Uganda’s insurance industry, NIC General Insurance has secured ISO 9001:2015 certification, becoming only the second insurer in the country to achieve this international standard after Old Mutual. The certification, which pertains to the provision of general non-life insurance services, underscores the company’s commitment to meeting …

Mbale, Uganda – November 2, 2025 In a significant move aimed at enhancing economic growth and regional collaboration, the Elgon Connect Initiative for Trade, Tourism, and Development (ECI-TTD) was officially launched today at the Mount Elgon Hotel in Mbale. The event was presided over by the Ugandan Ambassador to China, Her Excellency Ambassador Oliver Wonekha, who underscored the initiative’s potential …

The “C Price” as the Coffee Industry Knows It is Being Phased Out The New York-based Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), one of the world’s major commodity trading platforms, said it is phasing out the current U.S.-cents-per-pound benchmark for the arabica coffee trade, known as the “C Price.” ICE said yesterday that it was immediately pausing the listing of new contract months, with March …

The Sino Uganda Mbale Industrial park has bowed to the pressure of employees who for almost 4 years have been requesting for the reopening of the alternative entry to the Industrial park. The small gate comes to the rescue of the majority of park workers from over ten villages in Industrial city Division in Mbale city who have complained of …

To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, checks the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – …

To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, checks the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – …