Vodafone Uganda refocuses business to target the youth
Vodafone Uganda refocuses business to target the youth Vodafone Uganda, the country’s 4G Next Generation Operator has today announced a commitment to support the youth and entrepreneurs in Uganda....
View ArticleCongo state miner gave royalties to Israeli billionaire
Congo state miner gave royalties to Israeli billionaire Congo state miner Gecamines signed over its royalty rights at one of the country’s largest copper mines in January last year to an offshore...
View ArticleUgandan Traders Who Supplied S.Sudan Maize Grain to Bag Shs147billion
Ugandan Traders Who Supplied S.Sudan Maize Grain to Bag Shs147billion Government will pay out US$41m (Shs 147b) to Ugandan traders who supplied maize grain to South Sudan, the Minister of State for...
View ArticleM7 To Open Major Oil and Gas Summit
M7 To Open Major Oil and Gas Summit His Excellency, President Museveni will give the keynote and welcoming address at the forthcoming 2nd Uganda International Oil & Gas Summit (UIOGS) taking place...
View ArticleMPs Order for Closure of Top Water Company
MPs Order for Closure of Top Water Company By Serestino Tusingwire Legislators on equal opportunities committee have ordered for the temporary closure of Blue Wave Company, one of the top water...
View ArticleUgandan farmers praise UN report citing flaws with Bidco
Ugandan farmers praise UN report citing flaws with Bidco Embattled Ugandan farmers fighting threats and land grabbing by Bidco have praised a draft report by U.N. investigators that calls into question...
View ArticleSinopec among firms interested in refinery Building
Sinopec among firms interested in refinery Building Oil firms including China’s Sinopec have expressed an interest in developing Uganda’s planned oil refinery and an investor for the project will be...
View ArticleWorld Bank Gives Hope to Uganda on Lifting Loan Suspension
World Bank gives hope to Uganda on lifting Loan Suspension By Serestino Tusingwire World Bank has given a six-month ultimatum to the government of Uganda to convince it to lift the loan suspension. The...
View ArticleLira Traders Weep Over Botched Trade Fare
Lira Traders Weep Over Botched Trade Fare By Milton Emmy Akwam Traders at the ongoing trade show at Mayor’s grounds in Lira Municipality are only counting losses after the organized trade fare failed...
View ArticleMTN Mobile Money customers can now send money to Kenya & Rwanda
MTN Mobile Money customers can now send money to Kenya & Rwanda In yet another exciting development in mobile money innovation, MTN Uganda announced the launch of outbound mobile money transfer...
View ArticleRugasira’s Dream Shuttered As UNCC Elections Are Halted
Rugasira’s Dream Shuttered As UNCC Elections Are Halted By Serestino Tusingwire The dream of businessman and writer Andrew Rugasira to take over the new leadership Uganda National Chamber of Commerce...
View ArticleKyambadde Breaks Silence on Halting Chamber of Commerce Elections
Kyambadde Breaks Silence on Halting Chamber of Commerce Elections By Serestino Tusingwire The Minister of Trade Industry and Cooperatives, Amelia Kyambadde on Wednesday opened up on why she had to halt...
View ArticleOpec countries agree first oil output cut in eight years
Opec countries agree first oil output cut in eight years The oil cartel Opec has agreed its first supply cut in eight years in order to boost the price of oil. Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada, Opec’s...
View ArticleM7 Dumps Income Tax Bill for the Third Time
M7 Dumps Income Tax Bill for the Third Time By Serestino Tusingwire The controversial Income Tax bill that seeks to exempt MPs’ emoluments from taxes has been rejected by President Museveni for the...
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Vodafone Empowers Youth Through The #iCreateTomorrow Campaign
Vodafone Empowers Youth Through The #iCreateTomorrow Campaign Last Month, Vodafone Uganda launched #iCreateTomorrow which is aimed at empowering the youth in Uganda to shape their future. To kick start...
View ArticleUBA gets $150m loan from African Development Bank
UBA gets $150m loan from African Development Bank UBA said the credit line would also be used to support small and medium scale enterprises and businesses owned by women. Nigeria is in its deepest...
View ArticleEtihad Wins ‘World’s Leading Airline’ Award For Eighth Consecutive Year
Etihad Wins ‘World’s Leading Airline’ Award For Eighth Consecutive Year Etihad Airways has once again collected the ‘World’s Leading Airline’ award at the 23rd annual World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand...
View ArticleAirtel Uganda Launches ‘Tulumbe Afcon’
Airtel Uganda Launches ‘Tulumbe Afcon’ Airtel Uganda, the number one supporter of Ugandan football, has today launched “Tulumbe AFCON”, to build up support for the National football team, the Uganda...
View ArticleFive African countries ban ‘dirty fuels’ from Europe
Five African countries ban ‘dirty fuels’ from Europe Five countries in West Africa have decided to stop importing “dirty fuels” from Europe, the UN Environment Programme says. A recent report revealed...
View ArticleAmina Hersi’s Bumpy Road to Head UNCCI
Amina Hersi’s Bumpy Road to Head UNCC With the Elections of Uganda National Chamber of Commerce suspended until further notice, we look into Dr. Amina Hersi Moghe’s ability to become the next woman to...
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