A new board of directors has taken over at Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC).The new board comprises of Mathias Katamba (Chairman), Engineer Herbert Mugizi, Justine Isenyi, Dr. Ivan Lule, Mr. Moses Kabanda, Dr. Simon Echegu, Ms. Zulaika Mirembe KasajjaThe Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, presided over the handover from Emmanuel Katongole, the […]
At least 158 secondary education colleges from across the country have been cleared to compete in the 9th edition of the Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC)—an annual youth entrepreneurship skilling challenge.Sam Mwogeza, the Executive Head for Personal & Private Banking at Stanbic Bank presided over the ceremony to flag off this year’s competition with a […]
The Minister of State for Planning, Amos Lugoloobi, has said that by launching Makerere University Data Repository (The MAKDATA system), a data management system, the university is showcasing its commitment to embracing technological advancements and staying at the forefront of academic excellence.”I do not doubt that it will serve as a valuable resource for advancing […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday 4th April, 2024 met officials from Nile Breweries Limited at his Kisozi Farm led by the company board Chairman, Onapito Ekomoloit.During the meeting, the President and the officials discussed issues ranging from alcohol health precautions to taxation and the expansion of locally based raw materials in the production of alcohol.President […]
President Yoweri Museveni has received a letter from the President of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Xi Jinping, who expressed unwavering support for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP).Hand-delivered by Ambassador Xue Bing, the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Affairs of the Chinese Foreign Ministry and read by the […]
Ugandan private sector firms have registered a deterioration in business conditions during March, thereby ending a 16-month upward improvement sequence in the health of the private sector.The overall decline was driven by renewed contractions in output and new orders, as customer demand was reportedly hampered by less money in circulation and reduced purchasing power. Nonetheless, firms […]
The State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU) has conducted a stakeholders consultation meeting on the minimum capital requirements for investment licensing in Uganda.During the meeting held at the State House Investors Protection Unit Offices in Kampala, the unit head, Col. Edith Nakalema said SHIPU noted that there was a gap in having a clear investment […]
The Chairperson of the Parliament’s Committee on East African Community (EAC) Affairs, Noeline Kisembo, also the Woman Member of Parliament for Kibaale District has called for the approval of Shs3.2bn to integrate Kiswahili Language activities in Uganda.She said that although efforts have been made to integrate Kiswahili language in Uganda, in financial year 2024/25, the […]
The State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU) and the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UNCCI) officials met and discussed partnership opportunities, aimed at promoting investments in Uganda. During a meeting held at the State House Investors Protection Unit Offices in Kampala, the unit head, Col. Edith Nakalema commended the leadership of UNCCI for […]
The Minister of State for Finance, Henry Musasizi, has revealed that government intends to generate Shs1.902Trn from the recently proposed taxes on cement, fuel, land transactions, mineral water etc, in order to finance the Shs58.340Trn budget for 2024/25 financial year. Musasizi made the remarks while appearing before Parliament’s Budget Committee where he had been summoned […]
