TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) has handed over the recently completed Nimule One Stop Border Post (OSBP) to the Government of South Sudan aimed at further boosting trade between Uganda and South Sudan. The colourful handover held on Wednesday 6th February 2020 was officiated by Dr. James Wani Igga, Vice President
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The embattled Director of Communications and Public Affairs at Parliament, Chris Obore’s woes continues to worsen after Parliament extended his leave indefinitely as it awaits a final decision from the Parliamentary Commission. This is contained in a letter by Clerk to Parliament, Jane Kibirige dated 5th February 2020 to Obore
Read MoreBy Arthur Musinguzi Hepatitis is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis virus. The virus is not spread though shaking of hands, kissing, coughing, sneezing, sharing food or drinks, using bathrooms or mosquitoes. It is transmitted by direct blood to blood contact including mother to child or from sexual contact. The
Read MoreUBA, USAID Sign MoU To Advance Two-way Trade AND Investment Goals To Prosper Africa
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Prosper Africa initiative is partnering with the United Bank for Africa (UBA) to increase two-way trade and investment between the United States and the nations of Africa. This partnership ensures businesses are equipped with the technical and financial tools
Read MoreGodfrey Mutabazi has been replaced as Executive Director of Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) by Irene Kaggwa Ssewankambo. According to reports, Irene is going to serve as Acting ED of the communications body following the end of Mutabazi's contract on Friday. Irene has been serving as Director for Engineering and Communication
Read MoreUganda Communications Commission (UCC) boss Godfrey Mutabazi's tenure at the body has come to an end after the end of his contract. According to reports, Mutabazi leaves UCC after ten years in charge of the communications body. The reports add that ICT Minister Judith Nabakooba wrote to Mutabazi urging him
Read MoreFour People Arrested, Drugs Worth Shs500m Impounded In NDA Crackdown On Unscrupulous Dealers In Mbale
The National Drug Authority (NDA) has arrested four people in Mbale for running an unscrupulous pharmaceutical store. The arrests were made on Thursday according to reports. Drugs worthy 500 million shillings were discovered in a Lock Up 147, at the Mbale taxi park. The operators of the Lock-Up shop disguised
Read MoreChina’s headline inflation likely remained elevated in January, as depleted pork supplies continue to put upward pressure on food prices as a result of the outbreak of African swine flu. Food price inflation cooled a little in December to 17.4% y/y, from 19.1% in November, amid government efforts to temper
Read MoreThe Pharmaceutical sector has called for inclusion of their services in the National Insurance Scheme Bill, 2019. Dr. John Kilimi (pictured in blue jacket), a representative from the Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda argued that inclusion of pharmaceutical services in the Bill will safeguard against drug shortages, drug expiries, drug wastage,
Read MoreWuhan Doctor Who Tried To Warn China About Coronavirus Dies Of The Disease At Age 34
Li Wenliang, a Wuhan doctor and hospital worker who reportedly tried to warn the Chinese public about the emerging coronavirus, died of the disease Thursday according to the Washington Post, as the death toll reached over 560 and over 28,000 people have become infected. According to CNN, after seeing patients
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