Prime Minister Nabbanja at the launch The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has reiterated the government's stance on evicting individuals encroaching on wetlands across the country. Nabbanja emphasized that the government will continue to take action against those exploiting wetlands for their businesses. Nabbanja was speaking at the launch of the
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Ruth Nankabirwa, Uganda’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Uganda and Kenya have embarked on the implementation of a 30-year-old petroleum importation plan that would see products moved by pipeline from Eldoret to Kampala. The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, and other officials have been meeting their
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Newly appointed Committee Chairpersons in a group photo with the Deputy Speaker/Courtesy photo Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has said Parliament can only regain the trust from the public only if the newly appointed Committee Chairperson conduct their duties with integrity and transparency. He made the remarks during the induction of
Read MoreThe latest Land Cruiser on the market CFAO, the distributor of Toyota cars and its products, has unveiled the latest Land Cruiser (250 Series) on the Ugandan market. Edwin Muhumuza, the General Manager/Dealer Principal, Toyota Uganda, told the media in Kampala on Thursday that the car is a mixture of heritage
Read MoreAround 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, equivalent to one in eleven people globally and one in five in Africa, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report published by the United Nations. The annual report, launched this year in the context
Read MoreRobinah Nabbanja, Uganda’s Prime Minister Parliament is set to train Committee Chairpersons on how to avoid and fight corruption during the execution of their duties. The decision was reached at during a meeting between Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja and the Business Committee of Parliament, where the PM tabled a list
Read MoreBy Kenneth Egesa The Bank of Uganda's recent state of the economy report offers a snapshot of Uganda's economic health and near-term prospects. The country is having a low and stable inflation environment and a stable exchange rate on account of prudent monetary policy, coupled with robust GDP growth driven
Read MoreActivists attending the ongoing International AIDS Conference in Munich Germany have asked the manufacturer of injection Lenacapavir (LEN) which was recently proven to be safe and highly effective at preventing HIV to reduce its prices to make it affordable for all. The drug which is manufactured by a US Company
Read MoreUDB Managing Director Ms. Patricia Ojangole The Uganda Development Bank (UDB) has announced a post-tax (net) profit of Shs 49.8 billion, a 17% uplift from Shs 42.6 billion registered in 2022. The results were released during the Annual General Meeting held at the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development
Read MoreThe Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) is advising farmers to proceed cautiously and avoid being lured by current rain into early planting of seasonal crops. Throughout much of this month (July), the unusual weather patterns have sparked concerns among farming communities. Traditionally, in the southern sector, July—locally referred to as
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