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As countries push for ambitious climate goals at the ongoing UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 29) in the Azerbaijan capital, Baku, Uganda has revealed strategic plans of gradual decarbonising through an ambitious mix that is congruent to national, regional, and continental realities of energy poverty. This year’s UN climate

David Kiyingi speaking to ACCA Uganda members at the 2024 Convention at the Speke Resort in Munyonyo on Thursday.  Accountants attending the ACCA Uganda Members Convention 2024 have been urged to put in place measures that take into account Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) aspects in their businesses. The convention

Akifeza Grace Ngabirano (R) being announced as the winner of the Kisoro Woman MP by-election held on Thursday The Electoral Commission's Returning Officer for Kisoro district, Dan Nayebare,  has declared Independent candidate Akifeza Grace Ngabirano as the winner of the District Woman Member of Parliament seat for Kisoro District. The

Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has asked Government to regulate online money lenders in order to curb the untold suffering many Ugandans are enduring at their hands. He made the appeal via his official Twitter handle, where he narrated that he had been bombarded with calls from

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja launching last year's Manifesto Week. The Office of the President through the Manifesto Implementation Unit (MIU) has set Friday November 15, 2024 as the date for the launch of this year’s Manifesto Week. According to Willis Bashaasha, the MIU Director, the Manifesto Accountability Week was initiated by

Lawrence Wavamunno, Vivo Energy Uganda Laboratory Technician demonstrates the rigorous processes and various quality assurance processes fuel goes through at the offloading point at the fuel station to ensure fuel meets the highest quality standards for the customers.   Vivo Energy Uganda, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels

Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa addresses Members of ACCA Uganda at the opening of the 2024 Convention at Speke Resort in Munyonyo on Wednesday.    The ACCA Uganda Members Convention 2024 opened at Speke Resort in Munyonyo, Kampala, on Wednesday with calls for entities to embrace sustainability. Deputy Speaker of Parliament,

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has said there is no proposal to tax food allowances for employees, and that neither is there a law to that effect. On Tuesday evening, the media was awash with reports suggesting that there is a proposal by the taxman to start levying 18% VAT