UMEME Services have not yet extended to Bundibugyo District Bundibugyo Energy Cooperative Society (BECS), the largest power distribution company in Bundibugyo district is in trouble for alleged gross mismanagement and incompetence. Electricity Regulatory authority (ERA) has suspended its operations and authorized Uganda Energy Distribution Company limited–UEDCL to take over power distribution in Bundibugyo and
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On February 3, 2021, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) launched a tax compliance campaign dubbed KAKASA-’You’re in charge’, an Integrated Communication and Marketing Campaign where URA will help usher in a new approach to doing business, allowing business men and women across Uganda to take full charge of their business destiny
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GTB officials inside a detective office Three top officials of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) were on Tuesday grilled for more than two hours by the anti-corruption and economic crime detectives over 3.6 billion shillings corruption scandal. GTB was dragged to Criminal Investigations Directorate –CID headquarters at Kibuli by Joseph Brown, the Country
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Government has revealed that the salary structures for Agencies will be harmonized and mainstreamed with Public Service in accordance with the Approved pay targets. The revelation has been made by Judith Nabakooba (pictured), the Minister for ICT and National Guidance while announcing Cabinet Decisions taken on Monday 22nd February 2021 at
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Lawyers have said that some grounds raised by former Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi (pictured) including failure to amend his petition is a strong reason to withdraw a case. Kyagulanyi, the former National Unity Platform-NUP Presidential candidate Monday directed his lawyers to withdraw a petition that he filled in the
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The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is seeking for funding to a tune of Shs138bn to conduct the 2022 National Demographic and Housing Survey. Chris Mukiza (pictured), the UBOS Executive Director made the revelation on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 while appearing before Parliament’s Finance Committee to present review on the Financial Performance for the
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UNBS certifies products after testing them in modern laboratories The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), National Drug Authority (NDA) and Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) have warned manufacturers of soft drinks against using deceptive labeling and misleading advertisements. This was disclosed during an online stakeholders’ sensitisation meeting with manufacturers, importers, retailers
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Sharon Kiggundu, UMS President Uganda Marketers Society (UMS) and the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) have signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for a Strategic Partnership to enhance professional marketing standards and practices in Uganda. The partnership will see CIM appoint ambassadors and advisory representatives to the UMS organisation, to
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Watermelon market in Cereleno along Gulu-Kampala Highway. Photo by Caroline Ayugi Until five years ago, fruit vendors in Acholi sub region were importing watermelon from other parts of Uganda. Back then, the fruit farmers has a false belief that watermelon couldn’t do well; leave alone growing in Acholi Sub region. Watermelon
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Michael Mugabi, the Housing Finance Bank Managing Director Housing Finance Bank (HFB) has launched a consumer loan campaign aiming at delivering improved financial access to its growing customer base. Speaking at the launch, Michael Mugabi , the Managing Director at HFB said they have deliberately made the loans unsecured for
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