The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among (pictured) has adjourned Parliament sine-die until Government tables a statement regarding the expired term of office for the Local Council 1, saying there is need for the country to be guided on how to proceed operating with the expired chairpersons. “This is a serious
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URA Commissioner General, John Rujoki Musinguzi (2nd Left) displays his award after receiving it from the Minister for Gender Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi (2nd Right) The Uganda Revenue Authority’s Commissioner General, John Rujoki Musinguzi, has been awarded the prestigious Always Be Tolerant Organization (ABETO) Africa Award, a coveted recognition accorded to
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Experts in the banking sector have identified the uneven establishment of infrastructure, such as internet connectivity and electricity, along with a lack of public awareness, as major obstacles to the adoption of contactless transactions in Uganda. This came up in an engagement between the Uganda Bankers Association Committee for Digital
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Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda officials pose for a photo with the awards Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) scooped four awards at the 13th annual Brand Africa: Africa’s Best Brand Awards in Kampala on July 11, including being crowned Most Admired Brand in Uganda. CCBU, a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), was also named
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Martin Nangoli of Kikobero coffee roasting his coffee at CURAD’s roasting facility in Kabanyolo Ugandan Coffee brands have been recognized among the world's best coffees at the 9th International Contest of “Coffees roasted at origin” 2023 competition held in Paris, France. The winners of the competition were announced on Tuesday,
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By Mathias Kamugasho, Managing Director, Service Cops Limited Contrary to many beliefs that the internet, especially internet-based messaging platforms have dislodged SMS as a messaging tool, SMS is still a powerful platform whose power is not fully understood and leveraged by marketing and communication decision-makers. According to the UCC Q4
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A lion in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Lions are key attraction for tourists in this park, the reason why game drives are on the rise. Business Focus photo Botswana may have won the vote for Africa’s best safari country in SafariBookings’ regular survey, followed, by Tanzania in second place and
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PRAU GC & Sponsors during the National PR Symposium Launch The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) has today announced the launch of its highly anticipated 2nd Annual National Public Relations Symposium. The symposium, set to take place on 4th August 2023 at Hotel African, will bring together industry experts,
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Panel Discussion Working Together Balancing Perspectives in the Global IP Ecosystem On Thursday, one of the world’s largest patent holders, Huawei, announced royalty rates for its handsets, Wi-Fi, and IoT patent license programs. “Huawei is willing to share cutting-edge innovations in the form of patents with the world,” said the
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Charles Mudiwa (Centre), Chief Executive Officer, and Managing Director of dfcu Bank in a group photo with Mastercard and Rabo Partnerships bosses after inking the partnership deal dfcu Bank, Mastercard, and Rabo Partnerships have announced a strategic partnership aimed at digitalizing the agricultural ecosystem in Uganda. This collaboration aims to uplift smallholder farmers and
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