The inaugural Consumer Voices Report on Goods and Services in Uganda has identified the transportation sector as the most problematic for consumers in the country. Compiled by the Global Consumer Center (CONSENT), the report seeks to capture consumer perspectives on goods and services, gather complaints, and provide evidence-based recommendations for
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The police in Kikuube are pursuing three suspected armed robbers who raided a local bar and stole 40,000 shillings at gunpoint. The incident occurred on Saturday night in Kasambya village, Butoole Parish, Kyangwali Sub-county of Kikuube District. Information gathered by Uganda Radio Network (URN) indicates that the three robbers, dressed
Read MoreUAP Old Mutual Hosts Iftar Dinner In Celebration Of The Holy Month Of Ramathan
The evening of April 6, 2023 saw UAP Old Mutual host her Moslem clientele to an Iftar dinner at Hotel Africana in Kampala. The dinner held under the theme breeding brotherhood during the Holy month was graced by the Managing Director UAP Old Mutual Life Assurance, Patrick Kimathi and the Managing
Read MoreMost Asians who were expelled from Uganda in 1972 by the late former President, Iddi Amin Dada had permanent residences in the country. Some former homeowners have returned “home” to reclaim their “Ugandan Identity” fifty years after. However, some of them have another battle to fight off people who have
Read MorePresident Museveni and President Samia Suluhu of Tanzania pose for a photo at State House Entebbe on Tuesday. President Suluhu is in Uganda on a two day state visit. PPU Photo Tanzania has pledged to buy at least 10,000 tonnes of Ugandan sugar and an unspecified amount Anti-Retroviral drugs-ARVS from
Read MoreUganda Tourism Board, Adventure Vacation Safaris To Treat Rotary Leaders To A Domestic Tourism Promotional Tour
Adventure Vacation Safaris with support from Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), Private Sector Foundation (PSFU) and Uganda Tourism Association (UTA) will host a domestic Tourism promotional tour dubbed ‘’Fellowship on the Nile’’ between 25th – 27th March, 2022 at Murchison Falls National Park in Buliisa District. This is a unique opportunity
Read MoreParliament Gives UNBS Ultimatum To Withdraw Certification Marks From Harmful Energy Drinks
An official of National Drugs Authority displays samples of energy drinks before Parliament's Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industries. Photo Credit: Dominic Ochola The Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industries has ordered the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to withdraw certification marks from seven locally produced soft drinks. The
Read MoreThe latest predictions by the National Planning Authority (NPA) show that Uganda will record an increase in COVID-19 cases this week, predicting a total of 310 cases by end of the week. In an update to journalists on Tuesday, Eng. Abraham Muwanguzi who manages the Science Planning Department said between
Read MoreChief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo speaks during an interview at the Kitgum Chief Magistrates Chamber on Monday. Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has said that President Museveni has a right to express his views on bail reforms. In an interview in Kitgum Municipality, Dollo says that there is nothing wrong with Museveni
Read MoreNapak RDC trying to pump water from already installed borehole by Sumadhura but failed to produce water Napak district local government has given Sumadhura Company limited a week’s ultimatum to drill two new boreholes or refund Shillings 48 million they received for the work. It all started after the company drilled
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