One person has been confirmed dead and scores injured following an explosion in Komamboga, a suburb of Kampala. Noah Mukasa Sserumaga, one of the area leaders told Uganda Radio Network –URN that the explosion was heard minutes to 9:00pm at Digida eating point. Moments later, the area was engulfed in
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Rajiv Ruparelia enjoying the feel of winning Businessman and rally driver Rajiv Ruparelia has emerged winner of the Kabalega rally held in Hoima on Saturday. Kabalega Rally is an annual Motorsport Event organised in partnership with the Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda (FMU), and United Motorsport Club (UMOSPOC). With
Read MorePictorial: How Uganda’s High Commission In Tanzania Marked Country’s 59th Independence Anniversary
Two days ago, Uganda's High Commission In Tanzania celebrated the country's 59th Independence anniversary in a colorful ceremony at Serena Hotel, Dar es Salaam. This was under the theme "Celebrating our 59th Independence Day as we Secure our Future through National Mindset Change”. Uganda celebrates her independence every October 09.
Read MoreTrade, Investment Between Uganda & Tanzania Lower Than What Is Potentially Possible – Amb. Kabonero
Amb. Richard T. Kabonero, Uganda’s High Commissioner to Tanzania. Uganda’s High Commissioner to Tanzania, Ambassador Richard Kabonero has said that while Uganda and Tanzania partnership has continued to strengthen, trade and investment between the two countries is lower than what is potentially possible. Kabonero made the remarks at an occasion
Read MoreElectoral Commission Starts Updating National Voters’ Register Ahead Of Local Government Councils By-Elections
The Electoral Commission will conduct an update of the National Voters’ Register from 22nd– 26th October 2021 in preparation for the conduct of by-elections for Local Government Councils, in electoral areas across the country, where vacancies exist. According to Paul Bukenya, the Electoral Commission Acting Spokesperson, the update exercise will be
Read MoreNSSF MD Richard Byarugaba A consensus has been reached on the midterm access for Ugandans aged 45 and have saved with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for 10 years, but contention still remains on who should supervise the fund. Different stakeholders including the Ministry of Finance and planning, the
Read MoreTotal Uganda Limited, a company dealing in the trade of fuel and lubricants has sued its former employees over an alleged 7.5 billion shillings fraud. Those being sued are; Moses Sebalu, the former Senior Accountant, Belinda Nakasi, the Taxation Accountant, Priscilla Nansikombi, the Cashier, Lillian Mboizi Ssanyu, the Senior Treasury
Read MorePolice in Njeru Municipality in Buikwe district have arrested six money lenders for impersonating staff of the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority and extorting money. The suspects work with Moskal Enterprises Uganda Limited, a money lending agency located at Wobulenzi , Luwero district. Some of the suspects have been identified as
Read MoreAbebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the IMF’s African Department Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is set to recover in 2021 – a marked improvement over the extraordinary contraction of 2020. This rebound is most welcome and primarily results from a favorable external environment, including a sharp improvement in trade and commodity prices.
Read MoreNecessary Interventions To Make Agriculture Scalable, Profitable & Reliable For Smallholder Farmers
By Jimmy Ocen Apart from manufacturing, there's no faction in the services sector that contributes a larger share of gross domestic product than agriculture. Data from Bank of Uganda (BoU) indicates that the services sector contributes 41.5% of gross domestic product, with manufacturing contributing 27.4% which is just slightly above
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