Oil drilling is ongoing at the Kingfisher project area The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has lifted the suspension of works at the Kingfisher Development Area (KFDA) in Kikuube District, paving the way for the resumption of operations. This is after a fatal incident within the Kingfisher project area occurred
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As science and technology evolve, so does the motor industry, and this is mainly driven by convenience in terms of comfort, speed, safety, and maintenance, according to Vivo Energy and private experts. While the Engine runs the vehicle, it can also contribute to all the aspects of convenience above, hence the
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UCDA encourages farmers to pick only ripe cherries Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) has announced the reopening of all primary coffee factories in the Greater Mukono, Greater Luwero, and Busoga regions, effective Wednesday, 11th October 2023. These factories had been temporarily sealed to facilitate the natural ripening of coffee cherries at the
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Farmers should watch out for pests and diseases Weather experts say that there is a likelihood of above normal (enhanced) rainfall over several parts of the country, especially over the Lake Victoria Basin and the hilly areas of Rwenzori and Eastern Region. In a September-December 2023 seasonal rainfall outlook over
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Impounded charcoal rotting away at National Forestry Authority Offices in Gulu City. Thousands of sacks of charcoal impounded by law enforcement officers in the Acholi Sub-region are rotting away, three months after the Gulu Chief Magistrates Court ordered their disposal through public auctioning. On July 12, Gulu Chief Magistrate Said
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The Bank of Uganda has accused financial technology companies, and fintechs, of refusing to apply for licenses. BOU started implementing the regulatory framework for fintechs last year and started implementing the National Payments Systems Act which provides for the regulation of the small financial technology companies under the regulatory sandbox
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Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, the Chairperson, Electoral Commission The Electoral Commission has said it hasn’t released the electoral programme for the Administrative Units (LC 1 & 2) and Women Councils and Committees Elections, 2023. This is after the Electoral Commission noted that some individuals and media houses were circulating a
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Apollo Yeri Ofwono, the Tororo Municipality MP Parliament has granted Apollo Yeri Ofwono, the Tororo Municipality MP, leave to introduce The Rainwater (Harvesting and Storage Bill where he is proposing a fine of 5000 currency points (Shs100M) on corporate companies that refuse to harvest rainwater from their building structures. Yeri
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Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija (4th Left) has tasked URA Commissioner General, John R. Musinguzi (5th Left) to grow Uganda’s tax to GDP ratio to 20%. They were joined by other officials in a group photo after the launch of URA’s digital and IT strategy The Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija is
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The Norwegian Government has announced plans to close its Embassy in Kampala, Uganda, as well as the Consulate General in Guangzhou, China, in 2024. In a press release posted on the Norway Foreign Affairs Ministry website, the European nation indicated that the Norwegian Embassy in Kampala, which has been serving
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