Government ministries, departments and agencies are banned from procuring grain and grain products from entities not certified by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS). The ban effective from August 23, 2024, for all MDAs only excludes primary and secondary schools but only up to December 31 this year, a
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dfcu Bank CEO, Charles Mudiwa Q1: As dfcu Bank celebrates its 60th anniversary, how do you reflect on the bank’s journey and its impact on the community? A: Our evolution from a development finance institution to a leading commercial bank has been guided by a mission to empower Ugandans economically. We
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The government has tabled the Engineering Professionals Bill, 2024, in which it is seeking to regulate and impose a code of conduct for both engineers and technologists in Uganda, with a proposed jail term of 2 years or a fine of Shs1M or both, for anyone who passes off as
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The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has backtracked on its earlier date of June 2024, within which repair works at Karuma Bridge were meant to be completed, and now issued the October 14, 2024 deadline, after the Authority finally identified the contractor to undertake works. The revelation was made by
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The current bridge developed cracks in April 2024. Parliament has learned that the construction of a new bridge at Karuma is expected to start in September 2026, following the closure of Karuma Bridge in April 2024, in order to undertake repair works to salvage the cracks that had developed after
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Time is running out first for Uganda to put in place compliance measures with the new European Union regulations against deforestation during coffee production. The EU Deforestation Regulations (EUDR) direct that imports (of about 600 commodities) should bear fruit that they have not been produced after violation of laws, policies,
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Researchers at the Economic Policy Research Center (EPRC) have expressed the need for the introduction of social insurance schemes for farmers to cushion them against eventualities such as the loss of a breadwinner or agricultural produce. Speaking on Tuesday, at the launch of results of a study in which the
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A cabbage farmer in Adjumani With more than two-thirds of Uganda’s population dependent on agriculture for a livelihood and a rapidly expanding population, investing in agriculture does not only boost food security but can also be a pathway to job creation. A majority of Ugandan farmers are smallholders producing primarily to meet
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Minister Kasaija addressed the regional heads of deposit insurance funds Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija says depositors holding accounts with the different financial institutions should rest be assured that their money is insured against risks to the tune of 90%. The deposits are under the Deposit Protection Fund (DPF). Minister Kasaija
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Night Ampurire celebrates as she receives a new car courtesy of MTN Uganda as CEO Sylvia Mulinge (with Night's baby) and CFO Andrew Bugembe looks on in Kitooro , Entebbe on August 27, 202427. In a heartwarming gesture that underscores the company's commitment to empowering local businesses, MTN Uganda today
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