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President Yoweri Museveni has said that the government will continue protecting local manufacturers from unfair competition with their foreign counterparts. “Protection of local industries; that one must be done, and we need to start with other East African countries to promote the local industries by putting taxes on the imported final products and at some […]

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards has held a workshop with business association leaders where it explained and emphasized the need for businesses to acquire a quality standadrds certification. The meeting held in Kampala on Tuesday focused on UNBS standards, certification and compliance procedures and processes to enable a smooth working relationship between the standards agency […]

A video being shared on various social media showing a leaking roof at airport was not recorded at Entebbe International Airport, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has clarified.  According to different sources, the video was allegedly recorded at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in neighboring Kenya.  The video pictures show water outpouring from a roof […]

Entrepreneurs seeking new financing for their businesses have been reminded of the importance of making a good first impression when pitching potential investors.Timothy Nzioka, the Director of Program Operations for Africa at the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) says practice and preparation is vital.He says that investors appreciate a compelling story hence the need […]

President Yoweri   Museveni commissioned a Marine Pier at the Sustainable Base in Ntokoro, Mayuge District. The President explained that the Marine Brigade is very vital in ensuring security on water bodies.  The President highlighted the security implications Uganda faces with 20 percent of the country being under fresh water, some of it is on the […]

President Yoweri Museveni has assured Ugandans that the country has a ready market for their value-added products. “If you do agriculture and then add value to your products through a processing factory, you will need a third step and that is market,” the country’s leader said. “If they don’t buy your products, then you’re going to […]

In a letter dated 26th October 2023, Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye, the Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet, wrote to the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury of Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Ramathan Ggoobi instructing him to reinstate Geraldine Ssali Busulwa as the Accounting Officer of the Ministry of Trade, […]