Maganda Shakul, exhibiting his idea - Street Flash Mob concept during the challenge Two creatives, Gloria Awori and Maganda Shakul, each walked away with $6,000 (approximately Shs22.8m ) in funding grants after winning the Africa Creative Challenge. This innovative competition aims to support creatives in the early stages of business
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Kenya's Road and Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen, Rwanda's Minister of Infrastructure Jimmy Gasore and Uganda's Minister of State for Works and Transport, Fred Byamukama after signing a joint ministerial statement on the development of the Standard Gauge Railway on May 3, 2024. Kenya has secured a commitment from China's Exim Bank
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Lilly Ajarova, the Executive Director of the Uganda Tourism Board Government through the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has announced a comprehensive initiative to register and license all tourism enterprises in the country, aiming to identify and eliminate illegal operators. This move targets all unlicensed tourism enterprises, including hotels, restaurants, guest
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A shortage of fresh milk has hit Jesa Farm Diary. The shortage is attributed to delayed ongoing factory works which have taken longer than anticipated. "Our Fresh Milk is currently experiencing a shortage," said JESA in a statement. "We understand this may be disappointing and inconvenient, and we sincerely apologize for
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L-R: Edgar Kihumuro, the UBL Pilsner Lager brand manager, Sarah Kagingo- PSFU vice chair, Racheal Dumba- UBL Board Member, UTB CEO Lily Ajarova, UTB representatives Gessa Simplicious- Head of Public Relations UTB, Claire Mugabi- the UTB Marketing Manager and Robert V Nsibirwa-the UBL Marketing Manager, Spirits category at the UBL
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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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