By Ben Sebuguzi Buy Uganda Build Uganda (BUBU) is a government programe intended to increase the consumption of locally made goods and services. According to Buy Uganda Build Uganda (BUBU) government policy passed by cabinet in 2014, it aims at ensuring a vibrant diversified domestic trade in goods and services
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By Ben Sebuguzi Uganda is still struggling with the high import bill which is brought about low export receipts hence causing a trade deficit. According to statistics,Uganda's imports are $7b USD against $2.5B USD. This is partly brought about by lack of information about what we produce, where , and
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By Ben Sebuguzi I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Ruparelia family for reviving the Royal Ascot goat racing which used to be powered by the defunct Crane Bank.This is an event where glamour takes centre stage as thousands throng Munyonyo to catch a glimpse of their
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni seems to be worried about the popularity of musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine, BBC reports. Not long after I arrive at the recording studio of the Afrobeats star, a pick-up truck with soldiers pulls up. Bobi Wine was charged this week with treason - and tension is high
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Museveni’s government is in disarray but why won’t it fall? By Andrew M. Mwenda The recent crackdown on pro “Free Bobi Wine” protesters in Kampala is not a sign of President Yoweri Museveni’s strength but vulnerability. This crackdown is being conducted by the police reinforced by the army. The soldiers
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By Ben Sebuguzi We credit bank of Uganda for drastically reducing the bank rate from 15% to 9% However, there are more challenges which are quietly eating up the pedigree of one the most important government institution due to poor management. Poor youth found out that when Prof Mutebile got
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Whoever coined the popular saying that big boys don’t cry may have had Kenya in mind in the context of regional trade. East Africa Community’s big boy Kenya has remained mum even when blatantly backstabbed by its neighbours, the Standard reports. Instead, the country has feigned valiance or ignorance
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The story of Uganda’s sugar seems not to end. The latest is that sugar prices have increased suddenly from an average of Shs3, 500 a few weeks ago to Shs5,000 in some parts of the country. Currently, a 50kg bag of sugar go for between Shs200,000 to Shs210,000 at wholesale
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By David A. Andelman Look out Donald Trump, while you're not watching, China is quietly stealing a continent from you. And India may not be far behind. Currently, the battle for supremacy on the African continent is being fought out between the leaders of Asia's two superpowers -- China and
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By Goal Winner: Thibaut Courtois Thibaut Courtois left Chelsea high and dry with his refusal to return and play for the club this season. That boycott meant the deposed Premier League champions were forced to go into the market for an inferior goalkeeper in Kepa Arrizabalaga at a much higher
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