RVR set to Invest 10bn in Uganda Railway
Rift Valley railways has invested in a $4 million (Shs10.4 billon) SAP management system— an integrated enterprise resource planner in...
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5 Self-Made Female Billionaires
Oprah Winfrey Many female billionaires that pop up on Forbes list inherited their fortunes, but despite the wage gap that...
WestNile Residents Protest Power Tariff Increament
The proposal by the West Nile Rural Electrification Company-WENRECO to Electricity Regulatory Authority to hike the power tarrif by 100...
BENEFITS OF A GOOD RD: Farmers Cash in on New Fort Portal – Bundibugyo Rd
The construction of the Fort Portal- Bundibugyo- Lamia road has boosted business in areas where the road has been completed....
EAC Countries Agree to one off visa Fees Payment For Tourists
Ministers in the East African Community have agreed to set a standard Visa rate to increase the tourism sector in...
OFF THE HOOK! DPP Withdraws Charges Against MTN Bosses
Mazen Mroue, MTN's Chief Executive Officer MTN executives have reason to celebrate. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Richard Butera ...
5 Parliamentary Committees To examine Finance Bill
Five committees of parliament have been tasked to examine the Public Finance Bill before it comes up for the second...
Vito Energy Takes Over Shell
Vito energy will distribute shell branded products Vito Energy is taking over Petroleum giants Shell Uganda to sell the latter’s...
Shortage of Inspectors Hindering Labour law Enforcement
Shortage of labour inspectors and funds is hindering the enforcement of labour laws in the Ruwenzori region. The labour inspectors...
MEGA! MTN Records Massive Profits In 2012
Mazen Mroue, MTN's Chief Executive Officer Mobile phone giants MTN Uganda delivered strong results last year with Revenue up 16%...
Border Dispute Delays Vital Bridge Construction
South Sudan President Salvar Kiir Construction of a bridge to connect Yumbe to south Sudan on River Kaya by Yumbe...
Suruma: Public Finance Bill Weak
Professor Ezra Suruma Former Finance Minister Ezra Suruma has criticized the Public Finance Bill that seeks to manage revenue from...
The Media Council and UCC to Jointly Regulate Film Industry
UCC Boss Godfrey Mutabazi The Media Council and Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) have entered into a partnership to jointly regulate...
PPDA Audit Exposes Rot at Flying School
A watch tower at Soroti Flying School An audit exercise at the East African Civil Aviation Academy in Soroti has...
KENYA DECIDES: Business Slows Down In Amudat
Business in Amudat town council, Amudat district remains paralyzed as most traders rushed to Kenya to participate in the recently...
CURRENCY RECALL: Insufficient Information Hindering Process
Louis Kasekende, Deputy Governor Bank of Uganda The Bank of Uganda has announced plans to step up sensitization among the...
URA-Pioneer Bus Stand-off Drags On
Pioneer Easy Bus Company is yet to pay 8 billion shillings in outstanding taxes, seven days after the expiry of...
Borrowing Stagnates As Lending Rates Remain High – BOU
The reluctance by commercial banks to lower further the lending rates on loans has forced the private sector to stagnate...
West Nile Gets First Mineral Water Plant
The first mineral water producing plant in West Nile is opening up in Nebbi town. The Nile Tropical Mineral Water...
KENYA DECIDES: Uganda Gov’t to import Fuel through Tanzania
Trade Minister Amelia Kyambadet Government has signed a memorandum of Understanding with Tanzania to encourage importers of fuel use the...