Hundreds of engineers and building contractors on Friday attended a conference about the opportunities in the oil and gas sector. The conference, organised by the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) in partnership with other government agencies, was part of the efforts to prepare local firms for the development phase of
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Money - although it’s just paper, coins, or plastic- is a powerful force that controls many aspects of our lives. By understanding it better, you will be able to master it and work it to your advantage. 1. Don’t chase money, attract it Many people tire themselves “hustling” in an
Read MoreThe late Rtd IGP John Kisembo was born on the 1st October, 1955, to the late Francis Xavier Sembaya and Florence Byahurenda Amooti of Kitema Village, Mugalike parish, Kagadi District, previously the Greater Hoima District. He started his education in 1963 and completed his Primary Leaving Education in 1969. He
Read MoreUganda Airlines will start commercial flights in August according to the Minister of Works and Transport, Monica Ntege Azuba. She said that the national carrier will start operations to Nairobi, Dar-salaam and Mogadishu. “These destinations will be operated first to orient staff and service providers on Uganda Airlines procedures and
Read MoreIf you are a frequent user of taxi-hailing apps in Nairobi, Mr Samuel Gachini, who is almost completing his doctorate, is arguably the most educated driver you will ever meet. Mr Gachini (in featured photo), who is pursuing a PhD in business administration, is among the growing list of young
Read MoreDo you often drive without a license? If the answer is in affirmative, then it’s better you get one as soon as possible before the Traffic and Road Safety Amendment Bill 2019 is enacted into law. This is because the Ministry of Works and Transport is proposing to increase punishment
Read MoreThe government is proposing to license online based public transport service providers in the Traffic and Road Safety Amendment Bill 2019. If passed, the Ministry of Works and Transport will license online transport service providers such as Safe Boda, Taxify and Uber among others. The move was revealed by Monica
Read MorePresident Yoweri Museveni has warned the Buganda Kingdom Katikkiro to stop spreading lies about the contentions Coffee Bill 2018. Museveni sounded the warning on Thursday while speaking to journalists at State House Nakasero days after Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga criticized a proposal for the registration and licensing of coffee farmers
Read MoreUganda's President Yoweri Museveni has said he does not mind being annoyed saying punitive laws on that are colonial. Museveni made the remarks during a televised public address about his countrywide operation wealth creation tour, "I don't mind being annoyed, I have been annoyed many times and that law is
Read MoreThe Government of Uganda is seeking for Shs5bn to help in streamlining the externalization of labour. This was revealed by Peace Mutuuzo, Minister of State for Gender and Culture Affairs, who asked Parliament to consider allocating Shs5bn annually to the Department of Employment Services. This is after many concerns were
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