Agnes Kirabo, the Executive Director at Food Rights Alliance Civil Society Organisations working on human rights and food safety have urged consumers, food processors, government and other stakeholders to ensure there is compliance to the food safety standards aimed at minimizing consumption of contaminated food. As part of the commemoration
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Uganda's Health Minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has rubbishes as false reports that she has dealings in cannabis. Aceng made the remarks on Sunday on micro-blogging site, Twitter, saying 'It's unfortunate that some people always choose to circulate wrong information.' Her response followed reports that she was embroiled in a
Read MoreStanbic Bank Uganda has launched a new brand campaign with a fresh, bold and captivating brand promise and pay-offline that aims to deepen connections with clients and reaffirm the bank’s commitment to help clients realise their dreams. Launched today, the campaign will run for the next six months and will
Read MoreKenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has reorganised his government and stripped his deputy of power-sharing privileges. The revised executive order has raised sharp debate in Kenya. Some say it is routine and innocuous - that the presidency simply changing its name on paper to the Executive Office of the President. But
Read MorePROFILE: Samson Akankiza Named New Dairy Development Authority Deputy ED
Mr. Akankiza Samson Mpiira has been named the Director Technical Services who will be deputizing the newly appointed executive director of Dairy Development Authority (DDA) Dr. Michael Kansiime, replacing Dr. Jolly Zaribwende whose contract expired. DDA is an autonomous government agency under the agriculture, animal industry and fisheries ministry that
Read MoreThe Health Ministry has trashed reports started by Kampala Lawmaker Muhammed Nsereko on the cost of COVID-19 tests. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr Diana Atwine, Nsereko's utterances amount to fake news. "Attention has been drawn to a video
Read MoreUganda's Prime Minister Ruhakana Ruganda has revealed that he is going into self isolation after some of his contacts tested positive for coronavirus. Rugunda made the revelation on Friday morning saying however, that his result is negative. "Friends, I have gone into self isolation after some of my contacts tested
Read MorePassengers waiting for taxis/ BBC Photo Hundreds of people in Uganda's capital, Kampala, have been left stranded on the first day of the resumption of public transport since coronavirus restrictions were lifted. There appears to be a shortage of buses and mini-bus taxis following new regulations introduced by the government.
Read MoreGor Mahia are Kenya's record 19-time champions Kenyan champions Gor Mahia have turned to fans to bail them out of a financial crisis that has seen players from one of the country's biggest clubs go without pay for at least five months. In an unexpected move, the record 19-time Kenyan
Read MoreFULL SPEECH: Museveni Delivers ‘Scientific’ State Of Nation Address, Says Gov’t Won’t Allow Evictions
President Yoweri Museven has promised Ugandans that no landlord will evict them from the premises they rent as the country begins dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 lock down effects. Museveni made the promise on Thursday while delivering the State of the Nation Address to parliament. "The Government will
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