Month: November 2024

African Experts Responsible for Standards Development in a group photo The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) in conjunction with the African Regional Standards Organization (ARSO) is hosting over 60 Experts across the African Continent for a three-day training in Kampala, Golden Tulip Hotel held under the theme “The Standards

The Minister for Presidency, Milly Babalanda (pictured) has told the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions and Statutory Enterprises (COSASE) that some of the key witnesses in the corruption scandal within Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) occasioned by the former board and management are still at large. She says this has

Market Women in Uganda On Friday, March 31st, over 1,000 market women, adolescent girls, and male vendors (including people living with disabilities) will receive affordable healthcare services from a mobile health camp organized by CTI Africa, the Institute of Social Transformation (IST), and the Inclusive Health Bureau (IHB) at Kalerwe

Ayota addressing the press The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) expects to collect Shs700 billion monthly from mandatory contributions as more employers are set to be tapped following the amendment to the NSSF Act. In January 2022, President Yoweri Museveni assented to the National Social Security Fund (Amendment) Act. The Amendment provides

Pressure is mounting on Uganda Cranes Head Coach Milutin Sredojević Micho to deliver victory against Tanzania in their AFCON return leg scheduled for Tuesday at the Benjamin Mkapa stadium in Tanzania. Micho returned to the helm of Uganda Cranes in 2021 on a three-year contract to revive the team's fortunes

The powerhouse at Nalubaale hydropower plant. Eskom has handed over Nalubaale and Kira hydropower stations, officially ending their 20-year electricity generation concession in Uganda. Starting April 1, 2023, the plants, with a combined capacity of 380 megawatts, will be operated by Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited, UEGCL. Eskom's concession expires

The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group- CSBAG has implored the government to address the flaring burden of domestic arrears. Led by their economist, Patrick Rubangakene, the Group made the call on Monday while presenting their position on the Ministerial Policy Statements for the 2023/2024 financial year before the Finance, Planning,

Alupo (seated 4th L), at the Manifesto validation retreat hosted by MIU director Willis Bashaasha (seated 3rd R) By Richard Kintu Manifesto Implementation Unit (MIU) Director Willis Bashaasha has urged for reforms into the government procurement processes in a bid to aid effective implementation of the NRM Manifesto 2021-26. Bashaasha

The Kampala Capital City Authority State Minister Kyofatogabye Kabuye hands an award plaque to the UBL's Director Finance Eunice Waweru at the event    Uganda Breweries was the overall winner at the 2nd annual Prudential Best HR Practices Survey Report launch and awards ceremony that took place at Kampala Serena

Delegates from different African tax administrations pose for a photo Monday morning at Speke Resort in Munyonyo after the official opening of the workshop. 32 African tax administrators are in Kampala for the 1st ATAF/Global Forum Joint Regional Workshop on Cross-Border Assistance in the Recovery of Tax Claims. Ephraim Murenzi,