Two enterprising families are going to be united in love and marriage.This is after Shyam Kotecha, the son of Bhasker Kotecha, the founder of Midland Group, the company that makes Lato Milk, proposed to Juhi Barot, the daughter of Harshad Barot, the founder of real estate company, Tirupati Development (U) Limited.“With the blessings of our […]
Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) officials led by the board chairperson, Godfrey Ruhurira, met with the board chairperson of Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA), Deo Kayemba, to discuss areas of strategic partnership for industrial development.The UDC is the investment arm of the government mandated to promote and facilitate the industrial and economic development of Uganda while UMA […]
To effortlessly carry out its mandate and its targets, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is vigorously carrying out tax education and awareness activities across the country. The activations are aimed at enabling Ugandans to understand the need to pay taxes.The latest of such activities is the tax agents’ engagement at Mestil Hotel in Kampala on […]
The Grain Council of Uganda (TGCU) has launched the Industry Self-Regulation Scheme (ISR) for Uganda’s Grain Sector. The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Geraldine Ssali, presided over the launch in Kampala.She said the ISR, a voluntary initiative, is a more sustainable approach for complementing the availability of quality and safe […]
The National Drug Authority has indicated that the market is flooded with fake Foot and Mouth Disease vaccines. This comes when the country is battling the disease mainly in the cattle corridor districts.The NDA said that through market surveillance they discovered fake and unauthorized Foot and Mouth Disease vaccines. These include the Purified FMD Fotivax […]
The State Minister of Finance for Investment and Privatization, Evelyn Anite, has launched the construction of a Shs277bn Namukenkera Kapeeka Industrial Park infrastructure project in Nakaseke.Anite said the project will upgrade 33Kms of roads to the standard tarmac, and build an industrial wastewater plant among others. The park is employing Ugandans from across the country, […]
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has asked the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives to ensure the Consumer Protection Bill is brought to Parliament for enactment.Tayebwa, during Tuesday’s plenary, explained that the Bill, if passed into law, will protect Ugandans from consuming harmful substandard goods.”Minister, remember you promised us on the Consumer Protection […]
Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) is in the spotlight for burning 15 fishing boats, fishing nets, and other important instruments vital to the livelihoods of local villagers living in the Kingfisher Development Area where China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has long been developing oil and gas operations.Civil Society Coalition for Sustainable Development, a group […]
A member of the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) implored universities in Uganda to equip students with work readiness skills beyond the theory.Dr. Martin Kyeyune, the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of Roofings Group said skills such as critical thinking, communication, adaptability, teamwork, and problem-solving among others are a must-have for graduate students.Dr Kyeyune made the remarks […]
The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, presenting a statement on the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in the cattle corridor and the resultant quarantine, reveals that 44 million animals require vaccination against the disease. To meet this need, the minister said the country requires an annual vaccine stock of 88 […]
