Ibrahim Ssemujju (L) exchanges with Henry Musasizi, Minister of State for Finance/Parliament photo Parliament has approved the Shs288.624Bn supplementary schedule for which; Shs132.634Bn is meant for purchase of shares in the East African Oil Pipeline (EACOP) by the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), while Shs152Bn is meant for the construction
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Denis Okello, a farmer in Northern Uganda, is earning big from coffee farming Coffee stakeholders in Northern Uganda on Wednesday endorsed the Gulu Resolutions on coffee. The resolutions, aimed at increasing production, will be sent to the President for action. Speaking at the coffee stakeholder engagement in Gulu, the Chief
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Dairy cattle eating feeds/courtesy photo President Yoweri Museveni has signed three bills into law. The President assented to the bills on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The bills signed into law include; The Animal Feeds Act, 2023, The Veterinary Practitioners Act, 2023 and The National Records and Archives (Amendment) Act, 2024.
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Margherita Peak in Rwenzori Mountains National Park/Courtesy photo The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has announced the temporary suspension of hiking activities to Margherita Peak in Rwenzori Mountains National Park. The Authority says that "This decision comes as a precautionary measure after a comprehensive assessment conducted by our team in response
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Henry Musasizi, Minister of State for Finance Government has presented a Shs288.624Bn supplementary schedule with less than two months to the end of the Financial Year 2023/24. According to Government, Shs132.634Bn is meant for purchase of shares in the East African Oil Pipeline (EACOP) by the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC),
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Officials from Uganda Cancer Institute led by Dr Orem (Left) Uganda Cancer Institute has rejected appeals by MPs to end charges on patients seeking for services on the private wing, saying the revenue collected from such patients is used for maintenance of equipment since the money provided by Government for
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Eng. James Nkamwesiga Kasigwa The Minster of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Francis Mwebesa has appointed Eng. James Nkamwesiga Kasigwa as the 5th Executive Director of Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) effective 13th May, 2024. Eng. James N. Kasigwa is an Electrical Engineer with an illustrious career, having worked with multinational corporations, private
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Dr Alan Shonubi, a senior partner at Shonubi, Musoke & Co. Advocates receives a lifetime achievement award at the IFLR Africa Awards held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Looking on is former UBL MD Nyimpini Mabunda Celebrated top city law firm Shonubi, Musoke & Co. Advocates has started the year on
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John Muwanga, the Auditor General MPs on Public Accounts Committee have accused Auditor General, John Muwanga of fueling corruption in Uganda, citing his failure to release the Shs39Bn special audit report on the theft of iron sheets & goats meant for the vulnerable communities in Karamoja. The iron sheets and
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Annette Nakiyaga Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, Robin Bairstow, CEO I&M Bank Uganda officially hand over the donated items to Dr Andrew Ssekitoleke, CEO Nsambya Hospital and Assumpta Nabawanuka, Clinical Director at Nsambya Hospital. I&M Bank Uganda demonstrated its commitment to maternal health and women’s empowerment by donating 500
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