Vincent Waiswa Bagiire, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is seeking a viable resolution for the predicament Ugandan citizens who have been apprehended for overstaying in Turkey. Last month, the Ugandan Embassy in Ankara announced that a substantial number of Ugandan nationals had been
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Owning a home for retirement, one of the main targets of most Ugandans or Africans, has been named as the main causes of old-age poverty, according to some experts. While, according to the African traditional setting, it is one of the goals of any young man and to a lesser
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The net value of the assets of Ugandan electricity distributor Umeme Limited dropped by Sh9.96 billion in the 12 months to June 2023, eating into the potential capital gains that shareholders will receive in compensation when its concession to distribute electricity in the country ends in 2025. The firm, which
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Bajaj Auto Ltd. the manufacturer of Africa’s No.1 motorcycle, yesterday launched the new 125cc motorcycle - CT 125 HD in association with M/s Nish Auto Ltd. and M/s Verma Co Ltd., the authorised distributor and principal dealer respectively for Bajaj Motorcycles in Uganda. The launch of the CT 125 HD,
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The leadership of the Committee on National Economy, Hon. John Bosco Ikojo (R) and Hon. Robert Migadde (2nd, R) seated with Ministers Parliament has tasked government to fast-track the rehabilitation of the Kampala-Malaba metre gauge railway to enhance trade and transport and also place the country in tandem with her
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Victoria Ssekitoleko Government has been asked to invest in the entertainment industry so as to boost revenue moblisation, instead of focusing on a small group of taxpayers in Uganda. The call was made by Victoria Ssekitoleko, a member of Private Sector Foundation Uganda, who wondered why Government has continued to ignore investment
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The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has intensified efforts to monitor the quality of maize grain and flour exports to ensure conformity to standards. UNBS advises every maize grain and flour exporter to obtain copies of key maize Standards and comply with the specified requirements. The governing Uganda Standards include:
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Vivo Energy Managing Director Johan Grobbelaar (2ndR) joined by staff of Vivo Energy and Shell Ndagire cut a ribbon to officially launch its operations. Vivo Energy Uganda, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, has announced the addition of ten new Shell fuel stations to its network.
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MP Muwanga Kivumbi Parliament granted leave to Muwanga Kivumbi (Butambala County MP) to table a private member’s bill Private Finance Management Amendment 2023 in order to streamline the utlisation of supplementary funding to end what he describes as abuse of the provision by Government. Muwanga informed Parliament that his proposed
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Unilever Uganda’s Home Care Category & Channel Development Manager, Emmanuel Kabugo (right) shares a photo moment with Amos Wekesa ,the Director of Equator Hikes, the organisers of the marathon. Unilever Uganda has joined the elite list of sponsors for the upcoming Tusker Lite Mountain Rwenzori Marathon. The announcement was made
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