Two activists have petitioned the Office of the President challenging the recent appointments of some Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) due to a lack of prerequisite qualifications. Denis Twahika and Jossy Niwabiine, who are law students at Makerere University have petitioned the Minister for Presidency seeking access to academic documents
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HealthNews
Quality Chemicals Partners With Bayer Environmental Science In Malaria Vector Control Deal
Bayer South East Africa through its Environmental Science subdivision has partnered with Quality Chemicals Limited (QCL), to distribute Fludora® Fusion, a highly efficacious indoor residual spray pesticide for malaria vector control in Uganda. The launch of Fludora® Fusion, hosted at Protea Skyz Hotel Naguru is the latest of (many previous)
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A UNBS staff in a Laboratory The Uganda National Bureau of Standards’ (UNBS’) accreditation to provide International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) Management Systems Certification has been renewed by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS). The SANAS accreditation renewal means that UNBS continues to be internationally recognised to provide credible
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Analysis & Opinions
Why Increased Frequency On Dubai Route By Uganda Airlines Will Grow Tourism Numbers From UAE, Gulf
The Dubai route has performed well for Uganda Airlines The decision by Uganda’s National carrier, Uganda Airlines, to increase its frequency between Dubai and Entebbe is poised to facilitate ongoing efforts by the country’s tourism authorities geared towards attracting visitors from the United Arab Emirates and other Middle Eastern countries.
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By Bob Twinomugisha The Democratic Republic of Congo, sub-Sahara’s largest country, became the 7th member state of the East African Community (EAC) on 29th March 2022, joining Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. This development comes with many advantages including easy access to key raw materials to support
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Agnes Igoye Security personnel attached to the Aviation Police at Entebbe International Airport has so far intercepted 15 victims of human trafficking destined for Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and Oman in the last week. A report brief to police headquarters and the Ministry of Internal Affairs Anti-human trafficking department
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RwandaAir aircraft that skidded off the Entebbe Airport main runway/Courtesy photo A RwandAir aircraft CRJ9 flight number 464 has veered off the main runway at Entebbe International Airport on landing due to bad weather, according to Uganda Civil Aviation Authority-UCAA. In its press statement dated April 20, UCAA says
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EntrepreneurshipInterviews
Q&A: PSFU Boss Asiimwe Emphasizes Need For Small Businesses To Formalize To Benefit From COVID-19 Stimulus Package
PSFU Executive Director, Stephen Asiimwe Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) acknowledges that businesses were hit hardest during the two- year Covid-19 lockdown. However, with the recent full reopening of the economy, PSFU Executive Director, Stephen Asiimwe (SA), says that there is hope with discussions going on to have businesses supported. In an
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News
UNBS Warns Kombucha Manufacturers Against Misleading Labels, Urges Them To Adhere To Hygiene Standards
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has urged all Kombucha Manufacturers to adhere to hygiene standards in addition to the other relevant Uganda standards that govern the quality of their products. Kombucha is a fermented, lightly effervescent, sweetened black or green tea drink commonly consumed for its purported health
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Andrew Ojok speaks during an interview in Lalogi Subcounty, Omoro District. President Museveni has picked former speaker of Parliament Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah’s son Andrew Ojok as the flag bearer for the National Resistance Movement-NRM party in the Omoro County By-election. This followed a meeting the President held with NRM
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