UNRA Announces Changes on Kampala-Entebbe Express Highway
TweetThe Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) on Thursday announced changes in the scope of work a development the Authority is intended to save tax payers from losing USD50Millions Prisca Wanyenya...
View ArticleUganda Commercial Oil Production For 2017
TweetWith most Ugandans still excited about the prospects of commercially producing oil, the bulk of the country’s viable oil production to start by the end of 2017 as it awaits a pipeline to export...
View ArticleCentenary Bank Earmarks Shs150B For Agric Financing
TweetEvans Nakhokho, Centenary Bank’s Chief Manager Agriculture Credit hands over a file of the tripartite to Adweke Robert Manager at AK Oils and Fats UG Limited on Friday Centenary Bank has earmarked...
View ArticleUTL To Reward Whistleblowers
TweetUganda Telecom Limited has instituted a reward system for whistleblowers that provide leads to whoever is involved in theft, fraud, vandalism and tampering of its telephone equipment like poles,...
View ArticleM7 Meets Amos Dairies, Mega Processing Plant In Offing
TweetThe President urged Amos Diaries to lure more investors to process fruits and herbs in partnership with Ugandan scientists. PPU PHOTO President Yoweri Museveni said he is aiming at achieving...
View ArticleHuawei Ascend P7 Redefines Excellence
TweetWith the smartphone craze now spreading allover the country, more Ugandans will have a wider range of choice after Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT)...
View ArticleSpeech By SA Tourism Minister At INDABA Expo
TweetIn the life of a nation, 20 years are but a few steps on a much longer journey. However, when those 20 years mark the birth and growth of a new democracy, they are immensely important, as they...
View ArticleCity Traders Vow To Fight Tobacco Bill
TweetEverest Kayondo the leader of city tycoons has vowed the group will fight to the end until the Tobacco Control Bill is thrown out of Parliament. The Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA)...
View ArticleUganda Eyes Islamic Banking Law
TweetWithin a few months Uganda’s Parliament will amend some clauses to the Financial Institutions Act 2004 to allow Islamic banking. This is banking according to Islamic principles. Supporters think...
View ArticleUganda Runs To India For Nuclear Options
TweetReports reaching our desk reveals Water and Environment Minister Ephraim Kamuntu is in touch with Asian giant Indian as plans to exploit Uganda’s known uranium deposits in a new nuclear programme...
View ArticleUgandans Model Android App To Help Curb Crime
TweetAskari means the police in Swahili, but often if you call in an emergency the overstretched police don’t actually come in Uganda. A local company called Vihlix based in Kampala have instead...
View ArticleFive Key Decisions Which Cost MTN Shs9.5bn To Threeways
TweetKiryoowa (R) charting with Threeways CEO Oscar Baitwa as they left court yesterday (Photo by Alex Bukumunhe)Tasking a high level boardroom decision may reward handsomely or cost the company...
View ArticleKalangala Gets Shs 8 BIllion Ice Processing Plant
TweetAn ice processing plant worth Ugx 8 billion has been completed at Mwena landing site to serve all fishermen in Kalangala district. The district made up of 84 islands will use one plant in the...
View ArticleMoyo Town Gets Shs 4B Roads Cash
TweetMoyo TC, the northernmost town of Uganda, close to the border of South Sudan.Moyo Town Council has received a boost of 4 billion shillings from Uganda Road Fund for tarmacking four roads. They...
View ArticleAfrican Bank Reaffirms Support To Somalia’s Reconstruction
TweetThe African Development Bank has reaffirmed its support to conflict hit Somalia’s reconstruction as the horn of Africa nation embarks on the path of irreversible and durable peace and stability....
View ArticleAir Uganda Joins African Airline Association
TweetUganda’s quasi-national airline, Air Uganda, is the latest airline to join AFRAA, the African Airline Association, according to information received from the company’s CEO, Cornwell Muleya....
View ArticleUganda Develops SMS Service To Report Trade Barriers
TweetUganda has developed an information exchange system that will allow East Africans to report non-tariff barriers (NTBs) via SMS. Sam Watasa, lead adviser on Uganda’s national response strategy for...
View ArticleSatellite Technology Showcased At eLearning Africa Kampala Conference
TweetSES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (SESG.PA) has announced the introduction of its latest satellite broadband technologies at the international eLearning Africa conference this week in Kampala. The SES...
View ArticleUNRA Earmarks 6Billions for Namanve Industrial Park Roads
TweetThe Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has revealed that the construction and upgrading of the 4km Namanve Industrial park road is to cost Shs.5.980, 593,017 billions that is approximately...
View ArticleWater Shortage Stalls US $ 22M Kiruhura Milk Plant
TweetA newly built milk plant worth USD 22million in Kiruhura district has suffered a setback due to lack of sufficient water. The milk plant, which belongs to Amos Dairies limited, is located at...
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