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Two city lawyers, Ian Gumisiriza and David Kamukama on Wednesday launched a campaign they hope will enable them raise enough signatures to have the age limit debate settled at a referendum. They launched the campaign at USAFI Park after receiving a letter from the Electoral Commission (EC) boss giving the

Uganda's Top 100 mid sized companies Survey report was released Thursday at the KPMG offices in the capital, Kampala. The Survey was conducted from July to September with a total of 242 participants. The report indicators promised growth of SMEs this year compared to the previous years. The report also

Uganda's Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LoP), Winnie Kiiza has returned the Shs29m given to lawmakers to consult on the controversial article 102(b) that seeks the removal of the age limit. Winnie made this revelation on Thursday morning at her office at parliament. She joins a number of of opposition

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni used his time at the sidelines of the ongoing 4th Global Business Forum on Africa to reach out to various investors based in Dubai, urging them to exploit the great investment opportunities Uganda and the region offers to do business with the continent. “Since you are

President Yoweri Museveni is in the United Arab Emirates Commercial Capital Dubai, for a three day working visit during which he will attend the 4th annual global Business Forum on Africa (AGBF). The President who is in Dubai at the invitation of the Ruler of Dubai who is also the

Clerics in Kabarole district have rallied the people of Tooro to reject the proposed scrapping of article 102 (b) from the constitution. The religious leaders led by Bishop Robert Muhirwa of Fort Portal Diocese told residents at a consultative meeting held on Monday afternoon at Buhinga play ground in Fort

A new report by Makerere University - based Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) says supermarkets in Uganda are struggling to stay in business. The report, "Supermarkets struggle to stay in business in Uganda dampening the business climate", explores the ongoing struggles by supermarkets, and looks into the business climate, challenges

Uganda's Defence Ministry has revealed how government critic, Frank Gashumba accused of forgery and impersonation was arrested. Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) operatives on Tuesday morning arrested Kampala City socialite Frank Gashumba over a shoddy passport deal. According to reports, Gashumba was picked on Tuesday morning with his brother Innocent Gashumba by police

Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) operatives have arrested Kampala City socialite Frank Gashumba over a shoddy deal involving travel of individuals. According to The New Vision, Gashumba was picked on Tuesday morning with his brother Innocent Gashumba by police and CMI operatives over their involvement in what the paper is

Hajji Muhammad Muyanja Mbabaali, the Bukoto South Member of parliament in Lwengo district has narrowly survived being lynched by his electorates for supporting the presidential age-limit. The MP convened a consultative meeting on the proposed scrapping of Article 102(b) of the constitution on Monday at Kiwangala parish in Kissekka Sub