Tourism Minister, Godfrey Ssuubi Kiwanda Uganda could miss out on as much as $2 billion (UShs7.3 trillion) in tourism revenue this year due to travel restrictions implemented after the coronavirus outbreak, according to Tourism Minister Godfrey Ssuubi Kiwanda. The East African nation, a popular gorilla-trekking and safari destination, recorded 1.3
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A stronger dollar and domestic economic dynamics weighed on the currency mid week during the week ending September04, 2020. The shilling gave back some gains of the previous session to trade at 3685/95 compared to 3670/3680 at opening of the week. The fixed income segment continued to lure investors hungry
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that once a Covid-19 vaccine is approved, Africa will get at least 220 million initial doses. The first batch will prioritise front-line healthcare workers and vulnerable groups, according to the WHO Africa Program Area Manager Richard Mihigo. He said distribution will be based
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Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu City businessman, Hamis Kiggundu aka Ham, the Chief Executive Officer of Ham Enterprises (U) Ltd has written off all outstanding rental arrears in order to give tenants ability to regain stability in their businesses. In a statement issued on Thursday evening, Ham Enterprises U Ltd said as
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Fort Portal City became operational on July01, 2020 Land grabbers have invaded newly created cities. They are hoodwinking the ‘poor landlords’ in the new cities, urging them to sell their land on basis that they would not be allowed in cities with poor structures. The revelation was made by Betty
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UCI Executive Director, Dr. Jackson Oryem (right) with Dr. Joyce Balagadde Kambuggu during Virtual launch of Childhood Cancer Month September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to recognize the children and families affected by childhood cancers and to emphasize the importance of supporting research on these devastating conditions. In
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Some people who have violated restrictions have to sit all night or day in a stadium The authorities in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, have announced that people will be fined $10 (UShs 36,838) for not wearing face masks in public or not wearing them properly. The same fine will also be
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President Yoweri Museveni has once again spoken out on retirement. He was responding to comments from Ugandans on social media, urging him to retire. Below is his statement; Museveni should retire? There is no problem with Museveni retiring. My family never joined the modern religion until 1947, almost 50 years
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Makerere University has suspended the issuance of transcripts and certificates over unclear reasons. The decision was announced this evening on the University's social media outlets without details on why the process was halted. "All our stakeholders are hereby informed that collection of transcripts and certificates from the Senate Building in
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URA Commissioner General, John Rujoki Musinguzi Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has notified all Customs Clearing Agents who intend to apply for renewal of their licenses for the year 2021 that in addition to the usual Customs Compliance checks, they will also be required to carry out a self-health check to
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