President Museveni, MUST Chancellor 1989-2004 The chancellor, chairman council, senate, staff and students of Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) congratulate their founders H.E Yoweri K. Museveni Upon his election as the president of the republic of Uganda. The Chairman University council Dr. Warren Naamara said MUST has just celebrated the
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Pader Women Shea Butter Group showcasing their products By Frank Mugabi Over the years, majority of women in Uganda have been disenfranchised from the formal business sector due to limited access to affordable credit, limited technical knowledge on business entrepreneurship and management, limited access to markets as well as information
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President Museveni launching the National Intellectual Property Policy, Security Interest in Movable Property Registry (SIMPO) to Support Economic Growth in September 2020 As Uganda celebrates the International Labour Day on 1st May, the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) celebrates the Workers of Uganda for being the champions of our nation’s national development.
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UIA has a directorate for SMEs where invention, innovation and entrepreneurship are promoted By David Rupiny Shillat Nambooze Kauma is a young graduate, who instead of looking for a job, opted to plunge right into the realm of entrepreneurship. Two years ago, Shillat and her friend set up Puristry, a
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Martha Koome is expected to make history in the coming weeks by becoming Kenya's first female chief justice. The 61-year-old came top of 10 candidates interviewed in front of live television audience by Kenya's Judicial Service Commission (JSC). "This woman is a breath of fresh air. She answers questions the
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Makara says his stainless steel tanks are of high quality Brighton Makara is a Ugandan youth who is passionate about the environment. His dream is to see as many Ugandans as possible using environmentally friendly items. It’s against this background that he ventured into the business of making stainless steel
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First Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament, Gen (RTD) Moses Ali (L) is joined by other officials to launch Red Cross’ five-year strategic plan Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) Thursday morning launched its Strategic Plan for 2021 – 2026. Red Cross’ partners converged at the Office of the
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State Minister for Labor Mwesigwa Rukutana has been acquitted of all charges stemming from a shooting incident in last year's party polls.. He was facing seven counts including attempted murder, threatening violence and malicious damage to property.Rukutana was arrested with three of his bodyguards from his home in Kagugu in
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The Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA and Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre-UWEC are concerned about the destruction of natural habitats for chimpanzees. The chimps live in or outside mainly tropical rain forests and woodlands located in Western Uganda such as Bugoma, Budongo, and Kibale among others There are also 25 individual chimpanzees
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Parliament has passed a 12% tax on internet data. The tax measure is contained in the Excise duty amendment bill 2021 that among other things has introduced shillings 100 on every litre of fuel. The new tax proposals also repealed the daily shillings 200 Over the Top Tax (OTT). However,
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