MV Kalangala suspends operations
MV Kalangala vessel, which plies the Nakiwogo Lutoboka, Buggala Islands route, will effective Sunday, February 9, temporarily suspend operations to undergo routine maintenance. MV Kalangala is managed...
View ArticleChina inflation rises as coronavirus disrupts supply chains
China’s consumer prices rose at their highest rate in more than eight years, official data showed Monday, with inflation more than expected on the back of Lunar New Year demand and a deadly virus...
View Article$25 million has been earmarked by Ford Foundation in EA
At least $25 million has been earmarked by Ford Foundation to bridge the gap of income inequality in East Africa for the next five years. The announcement was made on Monday, February 10, 2020, at...
View ArticleHigh Court: MPs should not scrutinize decisions of the court
High Court Judge Dr. Andrew Bashaija today ruled that MPs should not scrutinize decisions of court taken in respect of the properties of departed Asians. To do so, the judge ruled, would mean that...
View ArticleProducers embrace Digital Tax Stamps system
Uganda Revenue Authority has started the implementation of the Digital Tax Stamps on a high. The tax body says that 32 manufacturers and importers have registered their factory lines in compliance...
View ArticleKagina’s contract renewed
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) board has endorsed a second term for Ms. Allen Kagina and explained why her five-year contract should be renewed.Ms. Kagina, whose five-year tenure as...
View ArticleGovernment to borrow more Shs430b for oil roads
The cabinet on Monday agreed to borrow about Euros 108m (about Shs430b) from China for the construction of oil roads.The government will borrow the money from the Industrial and Commercial Bank of...
View ArticleUNFPA donates equipment worth 15 Billion to the ministry of Health
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has donated reproductive health commodities and equipment worth $ 4 million to the Ministry of Health. The items were officially handed over by UNFPA...
View ArticleFire guts Shs3.5B in sugar
arsonists have burnt 750 acres of sugarcane belonging to Kakira Sugar Limited. It is estimated that the fire destroyed 26,000 tonnes of raw cane worth Shs3.5 billion. The fire was reportedly started...
View ArticleTotal funds Shs100M to National water
Speaking at the company headquarters in Industrial Area on Thursday, Total Uganda Managing Director, Imemba Obi said the importance of water and sanitation cannot be overemphasized prompting them to...
View ArticleBillions lost in Atike platantion fires
More than 600 acres of sugarcane estimated at Shs 3 billion, have been destroyed. Atiak Sugar Factory is owned by Horyal Investment Holdings Company Ltd which belongs to businesswoman Amina Hersi. Dan...
View ArticleSudan allows former foe Israel to fly over its territory
Israel says it has begun flying commercial aircraft through Sudanese airspace under an agreement with the Khartoum government. The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, told a group of visiting...
View ArticleURA to auction Ugandan vehicles stuck at Mombasa
In a public notice released by Dicksons Kateshumbwa, the commissioner in charge customs at URA, the tax body says for several years, a number of used motor vehicles have been abandoned at Mombasa but...
View ArticleMUTEBILE ALSO DISMISSES EXTRA CASH PRINTED
The Central Bank governor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile has reiterated that there was no extra consignment containing printed money besides that which was officially sanctioned by the bank. Notably,...
View ArticleHOW TO GROW CHIA SEEDS
By Jolly Gwari It is very important for farmers in Uganda to think about farming chia seeds because they are not only delicious to eat but also serve as a cure for a wide range of diseases. Notably,...
View ArticleNSSF OPENS SHOWY MBARARA CITY HOUSE
By Jolly Gwari National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has unveiled the new NSSF Mbarara City House, a modern complex worth UGX 3.9 billion. The National Social Security Fund has over the years invested...
View ArticleCRYPTOCURRENCIES ARE RISKY: BOU WARNS PUBLIC
The deputy governor of the Bank of Uganda has warned the public about the limited protections offered them when they invest in unregulated cryptocurrencies. Remarkably, the bank’s deputy governor Dr...
View ArticleTrade minister advises Ugandan businesses to forget about trade with Rwanda,...
The Ministry of Trade has noted a decline in trade returns on exports from 430 million USD to USD 203m in the last financial year. The Minister of Trade and Cooperatives Amelia Kyambadde has...
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SCOTTISH WHISKY MADE IN UGANDA
9 Barrels and Old Glen Whisky Hit Market By Moses Miiro Premier Distilleries Ltd (PDL) have become the first company in Uganda to blend and produce Scottish whisky. The Kawempe based manufacturers...
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Top 10 Richest Companies in Uganda
Powerful corporates are in the news all the time. We keep hearing news about tech giants like Microsoft and Google. Uganda too has some rich companies, and individuals. There are more people who like...
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