The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has revealed that the first phase of the new fuel storage facility will cost over 550 billion Shillings (USD 140 million). The new reserve facility in Buloba is designed to store up to 320 million liters of fuel. While providing an update on the
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Women’s Day: Economic Inclusion Of Women Is Good For Business, Africa
Coca Cola empowers women International Women’s Day highlights the private sector's crucial role in advancing the economic inclusion of women in Africa. At Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), we use our industry leadership to be part of the solution for positive change on the African continent. Our aim is to create
Read MoreBamburi Cement has completed the sale of its 70 percent stake in its Ugandan subsidiary Hima Cement for an estimated $84 million (UShs326.4 billion) giving it a cash flow boost. The Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed firm said Thursday morning the sale of the stake to a consortium of Sarrai Group and
Read MoreOfficials from UCAA and Air Service operators in a group photo after UCAA’s Board Air Services Licensing Committee meeting Two companies have applied to Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) seeking for air service licenses. This was revealed during UCAA’s Board Air Services Licensing Committee Meeting held at Protea Hotel this morning
Read MoreMaad McCann team and partners in a group photo It was all pleasure and thrill as Maad McCann Advertising hosted season 5 of the Iron Sharpens Iron Portfolio Review in honor of 16 years in the industry. Welcoming aspiring Creatives from all corners of the Advertising industry, the event marked
Read MoreUBL Managing Director Andrew Kilonzo chats with Minister Bahati (R) Government through the state minister in Charge of Industry at the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives David Bahati has pledged to work with Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) and other sector players in addressing the challenge of illicit alcohol that
Read MoreThe late Charles Engola The Lango Parliamentary Group has urged President Yoweri Museveni to consider appointing one of its members as replacement of late Charles Engola, who was the Minister of State for Labour at the time of his brutal killing in May 2023. The appeal was made by Judith Alyek
Read MoreThe Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has rejected some of the penalties stipulated in the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023, saying they are too punitive to resolve the issue of alcoholism in Uganda. The concern was raised by Joseph Serwadda, Co-Chair Inter Religious Council of Uganda while interfacing with MPs
Read MoreUganda Is a Blend Of Savannah And Forest Creatures, Making Her a Classic Wildlife Adventure Tourism Destination
Mt. Elgon National Park/Courtesy photo By Nabendeh Wamoto Uganda Wildlife Authority's (UWA) Mt. Elgon National Park has caused conflict with the masses since its inception in 1994. Why do we conserve and for whom, is the topic I was asked to discuss in my weekly Swahili language international radio interview
Read MoreBillionaire investor Baloobhai Patel Top Kenyan investors in MTN Uganda earned KSh44.7 million (Ush1.22 billion) in dividends in the financial year ended December 2023, when the telco reported a 21.4 percent profit jump to KSh18 billion (Ush493 billion) in the period. For the 2023 financial year, MTN Uganda is paying
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