Uganda's Works minister, Monica Azuba Ntege has trashed reports that government owns less than 1% of shares in the national carrier. Azuba revealed this on Wednesday while appearing before parliament saying, the Uganda government through the Ministry of finance, and Ministry of works, fully owns all the 2 million shares
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Whereas most of Ugandans take part in agriculture as a source of employment opportunity and livelihood, the activity is hindered by various risks and uncertainties drawing back its productivity. Being an open-air business, agriculture is highly affected by weather conditions such as prolonged drought, heavy rainfall, and rainstorms among others.
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The government of Uganda through Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has spoken out Leaf Tobacco and Commodities Limited and Meridian Tobacco Company Limited. This is after media reports indicated that Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho aka Salim Saleh (in featured photo) co-owns the companies with Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho Salim Saleh in question
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The revival of Uganda Airlines hangs in balance after MPs revealed that the ‘national airline’ is almost 100% individually owned. The MPs have since warned Parliament against approving the Shs280bn meant for the purchase and delivery of the two bombardier jets to be used by Uganda Airlines until the owners
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Cyclone Idai’s deadly hit has left some 1.85 million people in need of assistance in Mozambique in a catastrophe that United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday rang “yet another alarm bell” about climate change. Guterres described Idai, which flattened homes and caused massive flooding after slamming into Mozambique
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has arrived in the Kenyan capital Nairobi for a three day visit. Museveni was invited by his Kenyan counterpart, Uhuru Kenyatta and according the former's twitter handle, the two will be discussing ways on how to bolster the two nations' relations. "Arrived in Mombasa, Kenya this
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Farmers across the country are preparing their farms in readiness to plant crops before the rains start. Many farmers supplement the nutrients required by the plants by using fertilisers, which are readily available in agrovets. The benefits of fertilisers can only be realised when they are used in an efficient
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By AFP A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft operated by Southwest Airlines made an emergency landing Tuesday after experiencing an engine problem as it was being ferried from Florida to California, the US Federal Aviation Agency said. "The aircraft returned and landed safely in Orlando," the FAA said in a statement,
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Government through the State Minister of Health, Primary Health Care, Joyce Moriku Kaducu (in featured photo) has confirmed the outbreak of measles in Uganda. The admission by Government followed a matter raised by Lawrence Akuguzibwe, the Mwenge North lawmaker, who informed Parliament on Tuesday that since January 2019, 16 children
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City Lawyer, Male Mabirizi has dragged Tamale Mirundi, the Presidential Adviser on Media Affairs to court for alleged defamation. In his suit before the High Court Civil Division alleges that Mirundi defamed him while appearing at 107.9 Pearl FM on Saturday March, 23rd, 2019. Mabirizi contends that while
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