The Uganda Law Society (ULS) wants 30% oil revenue saved for the future generation. ULS has also backed the proposal by Government to allow the Uganda National Oil Company to spend oil money without approval of Parliament. ULS’s views were revealed by Asmahaney Saad, Head Natural Resources Cluster at Uganda Law Society
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Nabbosa handing over instrument of appointment to Bazeyo The State Minister for Information and Communication Technology-ICT Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo has directed the National Information Technology Authority Uganda-NITA-U to reduce the cost of internet in order to ease the cost of doing business. Recent research showed that Uganda has the most
Read MoreDjimon Hounsou And LÁOLÚ To Launch Premium NFT Collection ‘Time To Heal’ On Binance NFT Marketplace
Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider has announced that Beninese-American Hollywood star and model, Djimon Honsou and famous Nigerian painter, LÁOLÚ will be exhibiting their digital artist series, “Time To Heal”, on the Binance NFT Marketplace. This collaboration is for Binance Charity’s NFT For Good Campaign, which enables
Read MoreThousands of Ugandans got vaccinated at Bulange, Mengo over the weekend At least 7,500 people have received their COVID-19 vaccine shots in a vaccination drive held by Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) in partnership with Buganda Kingdom. The activity was the first of its kind with a cultural institution and received
Read MoreVictoria University has slashed tuition fees through its two scholarship options. Rajiv Ruparelia (pictured), a key promoter of Victoria University says they have previously been charging an average of Shs4 million per student, but due to the COVID-19 impact on income streams of parents, the University is offering scholarships to students. “Cognizant of the COvid-19 pandemic and its
Read MoreFrancis Nanai Executive Director, Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (R), Richard Kabonero Uganda’s High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania (C) and Zachy Mbenna, Director of Membership Services (L). Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) in partnership with Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) are organizing the first joint Oil and Gas
Read MoreSome of the returnees from Saudi Arabia The Ministry of Health is investigating why 43 Ugandans who were deported from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday were detained at Entebbe International Airport for failing to pay for COVID-19 tests. Uganda commenced mandatory COVID-19 testing for all arriving passengers last Wednesday, a process
Read MoreHealth Minister, Jane Ruth Aceng Uganda’s Health Ministry of health is seeking for additional Shs790.8 billion for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines and their supplies, storage and distribution. This has been revealed by the minister of health Jane Ruth Aceng while presenting to parliament a statement on the update on the COVID-19
Read MoreChina National Offshore Oil Corporation Ltd (CNOOC) has finally closed the long-awaited Final Investment Decision (FID) for the development of Uganda’s oil and gas projects in the Albertine. Energy and Mineral Development Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa confirms that the Chinese confirmed that they have authorized an FID in Uganda. “I was
Read MoreHon Otaala (L) chairing the committee as they met members of civil society on the bill Clauses in the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Special Provisions) Bill, 2021 has rattled a section of civil society organisations over concessions and tax exemptions in the proposed legislation. During an appearance before the
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