A Kenya Airways plane. KQ has posted its first profit in 11 years. Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) ended its loss-making streak by posting a net profit of KSh513 million (UShs14.8bn) in the half year to June, helped by reduced debt service costs. The airline last recorded a profit of Sh384
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UBL Managing Director, Andrew Kilonzo, addressing the press The Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has announced a 12% growth in 2023. UBL Managing Director, Andrew Kilonzo, made the announcement in a media engagement at the UBL Plant in Luzira on Monday. "We had a good year. We grew 12%. We have
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Cows under the anti-tick vaccine research programme at the NARO farm in Maruzi, Apac district The National Agriculture Research Organisation (NARO) has started piloting the anti-tick vaccine in preparation for full-blown production planned for next year. In an interview, Andrew Kiggundu NARO’s Principal Research Officer said that initial doses have
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Annette Kiconco – dfcu’s Chief Retail Banking Officer dfcu Bank, a cornerstone of Uganda’s financial landscape with a 60-year legacy rooted in development finance, has launched its latest business lending campaign aimed at empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the country. This initiative is a clear demonstration of dfcu Bank's unwavering
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Ministry of Internal Affairs in collaboration with intelligence and investigations agencies have launched a hunt for two fraudsters who have fleeced Ugandans 934 million shillings in Israel job scam. According to information received at the anti-human trafficking department at the ministry, 43 Ugandans have each been fleeced 22 million shillings
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Kiira Motors CEO Isaac Paul Musaasizi (in blue t-shirt) briefs Kadaga on the status of Kiira Motors The 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the East African Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga, has described as a revolution, the e-mobility journey being championed by Kiira Motors Corporation. On Friday, Kiira Motors held its first
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The Kyabazinga, HRH William Gabula Nadiope IV(R) at the top most point of Kagulu rock/ Courtesy photo. The Kyabazinga of Busoga, HRH Gabula Nadiope IV, has announced plans to secure land titles for the area surrounding Kagulu Rock, aiming to make the site more attractive for investment by both the government
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The Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) anticipates enhanced rainfall over eastern and northern parts of the country. In an update released on August 3, 2024, UNMA says that enhanced rainfall is expected to occur in the West Nile, Acholi, Lango, and Karamoja sub regions and Mt. Elgon, Bukedi, and Teso
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Uganda coffee in Serbia Uganda is set to export more coffee to Serbia. This is after the first consignment of Ugandan coffee arrived at the Connect Trade Hub in Belgrade, Serbia. The export valued at US$ 56,000 (Shs208.2m) departed from Uganda on April 18, 2024, and reached the Port of Niš in
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Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija (3rd Left) represented President Museveni as Uganda Baati officially celebrated its 60th anniversary President Yoweri Museveni has described Uganda Baati as a reliable partner in Uganda's journey towards achieving Vision 2040. The Vision 2040 is conceptualized around strengthening the fundamentals of the economy to harness the abundant opportunities
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