Workers at Negonja Organics Limited packing dried jackfruits and plantain for export. Low capital and lack of consistency are the major hindrances to small-scale industries in acquiring certification for their products from the Uganda National Bureau of Standards-UNBS. All industries are required to acquire certification from UNBS to ensure that
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Ibrahim Bbosa, the Assistant Commissioner Public and Corporate Affairs at URA Uganda Revenue Authority must collect 2 trillion shillings in less than 10 days left to the end of the financial year, but the tax body is worried of hitting the target because of the emerging cross-border conflicts between neighbors.
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Sauti Za Wanaichi Programe lead, Marie Nanyanzi, Twaweza East Africa Director, Aidan Eyakuze and Violet Alinda of Twaweza Uganda The cost of living is increasingly threatening the livelihoods of many Ugandans whose incomes have remained static, a new report by Twaweza has revealed. The cost of living crisis refers to
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Moses Kaggwa, Director Economic Policy at the Ministry of Finance Experts have called on Ugandan officials to intensify negotiations into the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA ) after studies emerged that the liberalization of the economy to such a magnitude would see Uganda lose about US$13m (about Shs48.275Bn) in revenue.
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Lands Minister Judith Nabakooba in the middle addressing residents of Kiganda Sub County in Kassanda District The Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development require 63 Trillion Shillings to Map the entire country. Dorcus Okalanyi, the Permanent Secretary in the Lands Ministry says obtaining the money at once
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A number of Ugandans in Karamoja are starving The high prices of food in Uganda's northeastern region have forced many families there to resort to living on alcoholic gin sold in sachets or sold directly in tumblers. With no idea of its impact on human health, the mainly
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Cornwell Muleya when he was still CEO of Uganda-Airlines. Courtsey Photo The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has arrested Cornwell Muleya, the former Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines. A statement by the Deputy Inspector General of Government, Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria, shows that Muleya was picked up for failing to heed their
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Housing Finance Bank senior management team poses for a picture with their stakeholders from Buganda Land Board, AFD, and Uganda Cooperative Alliance during the official launch of the Zimba Mpola Mpola Incremental Housing Loan in Bukalango. Housing Finance Bank has today launched the Incremental Housing Loan to unlock opportunities for
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L-R: Musa Jallow - Absa Retail Director, Karim Kawesa - MD Bakaima Real Estate Agents & Philbert Kirama - Bakaima Real Estate Agents Board Chairman. In a bid to help more people realise their dream of land and home ownership, Absa Bank Uganda has introduced land purchase loans. These
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Rebecca Kadaga, Uganda’s Minister for East African Affair Negotiations into the East African Community common currency are in high gear, with focus on which country will host the East African Central bank that will oversee the implementation of the single currency by 2024. The revelation has been made by Rebecca
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