Traders went on strike after meeting the President over EFRIS failed. A section of traders in Kampala on Wednesday closed their shops, demanding a meeting with President Yoweri Museveni. The strike comes after Museveni called off a planned meeting on Tuesday with the traders, who are protesting against EFRIS and
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Chinese national who have been Convicted appearing before the Court The Utilities, Wildlife, and Standards Court has fined seven Chinese nationals 217 million shillings for drilling the Lwera Wetland. On Wednesday, the Court sitting in Makindye presided over by Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu ordered each of the seven to pay
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The National Agricultural Research Organization-NARO has finalized plans to introduce biodegradable hair extensions to the Ugandan market. The hair extensions are extracted from the banana stems after harvesting the banana crop. The scientists argue that parts of the banana crop which were often disposed of or used for mulching, can
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Guarav Anand the Spiro Country Director and TAKC's Rosa Malango at the signing ceremony SPIRO, Africa’s largest EV manufacturer on July 26th 2024 signed an agreement with Tumaini African Knowledge Center (TAKC) to strengthen their shared vision and commitment to promote sustainable solutions in African nations. For two years, TAKC
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Luwero District Chairman Erastus Kibirango found Kikube Church of Uganda Primary School almost empty during an impromptu visit to assess school infrastructure and attendance. It was reported that many learners were selling agricultural produce in markets instead of attending classes. The school had less than 80 learners in attendance, out
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The bickering between the Minister in charge of Investment and the Director General of the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) is not about to end. This letter, authored by UIA DG Robert Mukiza, has put Evelyn Anite on the spot for misrepresenting a meeting with the British High Commissioner to Kampala
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Civil society organizations have demanded that laws should be put in place to provide for the seizure of the proceeds of corruption. They suggest the Proceeds of Crime Bill and the Whistle-Blowers Bill be enacted to strengthen existing anti-corruption laws. The proposed law aims to bridge the gaps in the
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World leaders, innovators, academia, development agencies, farmers organizations, and the private sector from across Africa and beyond will convene in Rwanda World leaders, innovators, academia, development agencies, farmers organizations, and the private sector from across Africa and beyond will convene in Rwanda to participate in the annual Africa Food Systems
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Young Engineers team poses for a photo after finishing second in the Pan African Robotics Championship. A team of talented students from Uganda has won the country a silver medal at the just concluded Pan African Robotics Championship in Dakar Senegal. The Pan African Robotics Championship in Dakar took place
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TotalEnergies CEO, Patrick Pouyanné. TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with Scatec, a Norwegian renewable energy company, to acquire 100% of its subsidiary SN Power, which holds interests in renewable hydropower projects in Africa, through a joint venture (51% SN Power) with Norfund and British International Investment (BII). As a result
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