Month: September 2024

Government through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral has reaffirmed  plans not to renew the concession of electricity distribution company UMEME and instead form one company that will manage the electricity sector in Uganda.   Government’s position was confirmed by Opolot Okaasai, State Minister for Energy while appearing before Parliament’s

China has removed all taxes on 98 percent of the goods it will be importing from Uganda and nine other poor countries starting December 1 this year. A statement issued by the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council on Wednesday says the Asian Tiger will waive all tariffs on

Health experts have asked breastfeeding mothers to wean their babies after contracting and being cured of the Ebola Virus Disease and introduce them to breast milk substitutes. They say that continued breastfeeding by a mother even after she has been cured of the Ebola Virus Disease puts their babies at risk

The Deputy Governor Bank of Uganda, Michael Atingi-Ego has revealed that Uganda’s public debt has hit the Shs80Trn rate and cautioned MPs against approving loans that aren’t to spur growth of the economy. He said, “Our debt today is about Shs80Trn both domestic and external. But in terms of sustainability,

Oliver Wonekha, Uganda's ambassador to China. Uganda’s ambassador to China, Oliver Wonekha has rallied Shandong investors to consider doing business in Uganda. This was during the Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Conference in Shandong on Monday in what was celebration of 60 years of diplomatic relations between Uganda and China.

Uganda’s 30-year plan, the National Vision 2040 is achievable even before the set time, according to the Minister of Science, Technology & Innovations Monica Musenero. The National Vision is “A transformed Ugandan society from a peasant to a modern and prosperous country within 30 years”, and involves changing from a

A Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB scout in Kakumiro District who presented Ebola-like symptoms has tested negative for Ebola. The scout had been deployed on Tuesday at Kings Way Primary School in Igayaza town council to monitor the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). The scout, whose particulars have been concealed reportedly developed

There is a low turn-up at Makerere University as the institution releases students’ transcripts that have been pending for years. The University opened a two-week window to allow students who had not claimed their transcripts and certificates to do so. The arrangement also saw the University ease the criteria for

The European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to continue to provide humanitarian assistance and development support to refugees and host communities in Uganda as part of the national refugee response. The support of the European Union to the Government of Uganda is crucial to provide life-saving humanitarian and longer-term development