Unity state in South Sudan is rich in oil South Sudan’s Minister of Petroleum Puot Kang Chol has said that the country’s local refinery is now operational and will soon supply the 10 regional states and countries in the region with refined oil products. The facility which is based in
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Scientists have said it is too early for them to tell when Uganda will soon have its own COVID-19 vaccine, contradicting President Yoweri Museveni’s revelations earlier this week that Uganda will have its own vaccine soon. While speaking at the Opening of the World Health Summit, last weekend, Museveni said
Read MoreOur Covid Dead Relatives Are Complaining of Heat from Kaveera – Budaka Residents Claim as They Exhume Bodies
The Budaka district Covid 19 task force is in panic following reports that relatives of victims who succumb to covid 19 are exhuming bodies at night in order to accord them befitting burials. This unfortunate report was confirmed today 1st July 2021 by the RDC Budaka, Tom Chesol during the
Read MoreJoel Kayiira, 28, has assumed the office of LCV Chairperson Kayunga District. Kayiira who has been Vice-Chairperson replaces Ffefeka Sserubogo who died last month. Kayiira, a member of the National Unity Platform-NUP who is also a councillor representing Ggaliraya sub-county says that he will emulate Sserubogo whose main focus was
Read MoreSenior Commissioner of Police Stephen Tanui has been appointed the new Kampala Metropolitan police commander replacing Moses Kafeero, in a reshuffle, announced last evening by the Inspector-General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola. Tanui has been the commandant of the Mobile Police Patrol Unit. Kafeero now returns to his former post
Read MoreThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed that expenditure of the USD 1 billion (3.5 trillion Shillings) loan that Uganda is receiving will be tracked on a quarterly basis. The loan approved on Monday will be disbursed in three financial years, starting with the 2021/22 financial year which kicked s
Read MoreSecurity agencies hunting for assailants that riddled Gen Edward Katumba Wamala’s military vehicle on June 1st at Kisota road with bullets have shot dead one Hussein Wahab Lubwama alias Master, the suspect who allegedly actually killed the General’s daughter, Brenda Nantongo and driver Haruna Kayondo. The deputy Inspector General of
Read MoreThe price of fruits have shoot up in Tororo district due to high demand amidst scarcity. The price of water melon is now ranging between 3,000 Shillings and 10,000 Shillings compared to previous price before lockdown which was between 1, 000 Shillings and 7,000shillings.Pineapples used to cost was between 800
Read MoreDigital Innovation: A Missed Opportunity For Tourism Recovery
Entrepreneurs undergoing training at The Innovation Village Before COVID-19 virus arrived in Uganda, the Tourism sector was registering a steady rise in foreign exchange from tourists. According to the Annual Tourism Sector Performance Report for Financial Year 2018/2019, revenue rose from $1.45 billion in 2017 to $1.6 billion in 2018.
Read MoreBy Hassan Kitenda Private equity as an alternative asset class is a very attractive investment vehicle for investors, due to its ability to deliver higher returns relative to other asset classes over the long term. Private equity is widely practiced in developed countries as it compensates for the scarce credit
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