StarTimes family celebrates its 30th anniversary as a global brand not only in Uganda and Africa but also in the entire world. Speaking at the 30th birthday at the Head Quarters in Beijing China, StarTimes group chairman […]
Kampala International University (KIU) last week officially ushered-in first year students. The university saved a whole last week for these new students to get oriented to the institution, the peak of which was a general […]
The Ministry of Water and Environment has re-echoed its commitment to providing 100% water coverage in the country by 2030. Eng. Ian Arebahona, the Principal Engineer at the Ministry made the reassurance last Thursday while […]
The policy direction to reorganize government agencies will have meaning if it leads to effectiveness and efficiency of government in delivering public goods and services, according to the World Bank’s Chief Economist for Africa Albert […]
Airtel Uganda has today opened another premium shop in continuation of their efforts to provide excellent one-on-one customer care experiences to subscribers across the country. The expansion drive which came on the heels of successful […]
The national blood bank has been boosted with 433 units of blood following a successful weeklong blood drive championed by Uganda Breweries Limited in partnership with Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS). This was in response […]
By Our Reporter Uganda’s Vice President, Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi Thursday flagged off 100 Ugandans mostly youth to work in Middle East countries. They are going through Uganda’s leading labour exporting agency, Middle East Consultants Ltd […]
Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila will not stand in December’s presidential election, a spokesman said on Wednesday, announcing that former interior minister Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary would be the ruling coalition’s candidate. The announcement […]
By Molly Kyakuhaire Car importers have petitioned parliament over the exorbitant car import inspection fees charged by Uganda National Bureae of Standards (UNBS). In a petition presented to the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, the […]
Several Passengers today rushed to Gaagaa bus terminal in Arua town to book for travel to Kampala while others came ready to travel following the removal of the ban on operations of the company buses […]
South Sudan’s conflicting parties on Sunday signed a final deal in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on power-sharing and security arrangements. The deal, reached through talks brokered by the Sudanese government with a mandate by the […]
Government is to buy 500,000 metric tonnes of maize from farmers at a minimum price of shs500 to address the low prices currently on the market. This follows concerns raised by Members of Parliament over […]
In spite of the fact that government has recently recruited 3200 extension workers, Uganda has continuously faced a growing deficit in extension services. The standing ratio of extension workers to farmer households is 1:1800; Not […]
Over the Top Tax – OTT, a tax on the use of social media has been described as a negative occurrence in Uganda the that in turn works against digital inclusion. This is according to […]
China would invest $14.7 billion in South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday after talks between the two countries, news that sent the rand one percent firmer. Speaking at the same event, Chinese President […]
Embracing information communication technology (ICT) in agriculture is the only way through which youth can take the trade to new heights. This observation was made by Dr. Dick Nuwamanya Kamunganga, the president of the Uganda […]
Israel’s Together Pharma Ltd., a manufacturer and distributor of medical cannabis, said Monday it has placed an order for cannabis seeds for a farm it is setting up in Uganda, targeting sales of cannabis produce […]
Lake Wamala, one of the fresh water bodies in Uganda is at the verge of extinction due to encroachment and effects of climate change. The lake is shared by Mubende, Mityana and Gomba districts. Information […]
As a norm, Jinja town has become a busier town in July every year than usual because the Uganda National Farmers’ Federation (UNFFE) holds the annual National Agricultural show at the Source of the Nile […]
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