The committee members led by touring the farm Members of Parliament on the Committee of Science, Technology and Innovation have expressed concern over the delayed payment of workers operating in the sericulture project saying that it could be the biggest problem hindering its growth around the country. Sericulture is
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The new body body independent of NDA will oversee the quality of agricultural and veterinary health inputs. Cabinet has approved the proposed amendments to the National Drug Policy and Authority Act, creating a new body responsible for overseeing the quality of agricultural and veterinary health inputs. This role was
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Sarah Mateke, the Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, being taken on a tour of the facility by area MP, Enos Asiimwe Uganda continues to battle healthcare disparities. However, there are Ugandans committed to making a difference. Ben Kavuya, a passionate philanthropist and entrepreneur, is one such individual who
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UIA won Gold at the 12th Annual Investment Meeting in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, for attracting the best investment project in East Africa in 2022 - Modern Tiles The Republic of Uganda’s investment authority was Monday celebrated for the ‘Best FDI Project in the East Africa Community Region’ at
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A photomontage of bank Chief Executive Officers and Managing Directors Uganda’s banking industry total assets increased by 252% to Shs45.44 trillion in 2022, up from Shs41.34 trillion recorded in 2021, an exclusive analysis by Business Focus, shows. For the last seven years, this website has exclusively analyzed the performance of banks based
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Tirupati Development (U) Limited has defeated KCB in a case involving US$7,000,000 (about Shs26bn) loan. Last year, Tirupati Development (U) Limited sued Bank of Uganda (1st defendant), KCB Bank Uganda (2nd defendant), KCB Bank Kenya ((3rd defendant) and Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) – 4th defendant-over a number of grievances including breach
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Kenya exports mainly agricultural products to Uganda including tomatoes especially during dry seasons Uganda remained the single leading export destination of Kenyan goods, both in EAC and globally, taking up KSh97.2 billion (UShs2.64 trillion) of goods last year up from KSh91.7 billion in 2021 and marking an increase of KSh5.5 billion,
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Dr. Ambrose Agona (in Blue trousers) handing over instruments of power to Dr. Yona Baguma the new NARO director General. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries, David Kasura Kyomukama, has called upon the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) to prioritize research and technology that
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Ibrahim Tusubira alias Isma Olaxes Investigators seem to have a case of a cool-headed, steel nerved professional killer who assassinated the well known blogger Ibrahim Tusubira alias Isma Olaxes aka Jjaja Ichuli near the victim's suburban home in Kampala on Saturday night. Police Closed Circuit Television –CCTV teams at Kampala
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Speaker Among has vowed to investigate how the top leadership of Parliament’s Finance Committee and officials of the Ministry of Finance attempted to sneak in a proposal that would have seen a 0.5% excise tax levy imposed on all bank transactions. The Speaker’s warning followed a recommendation fronted by Jane
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