In Uganda, the agricultural industry continues to be the backbone of the economy, employing over 72% of the workforce and making up roughly 24.1% of the country’s GDP. The dairy industry alone is worth US$3.8 billion, and US$106.2 million is made from exports each year. Dairy products and milk are essential in the fight against…
With an economic growth rate of 7% anticipated in the upcoming years, government has voiced strong optimism about the state of the economy. This comes after a predicted growth rate of 6 percent for the current financial year, as stated by the Ministry of Finance’s permanent secretary, Ramathan Ggoobi. As he unveiled the first quarter…
Paul Kagame, the current president of Rwanda, has been declared president for the fourth time. Mr. Kagame has won his fourth term in office, leading with 99.15 percent of the total votes cast. With 7,099,815 votes, RPF-Inkotanyi candidate Kagame led the field. Mr. Habineza of the Democratic Green Party received just 38,301 votes, or 0.53%…
