The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has commissioned a state-of-the-art Biomass Steam Plant at Uganda Breweries in Luzira, Kampala. The beer maker said the plan is representative of their commitment to sustainable reduction of its carbon footprint.Powered by locally sourced biomass materials, the plant also exemplifies the brewery’s dedication to harnessing sustainable […]
Members of Parliament on Parliament’s Finance Committee have thrown out the proposal to exempt Bujagali Hydro-electricity Limited from paying income tax for another one year.This has come after MPs discovered that the proposal was smuggled into the Income Tax Amendment Bill 2024 because there was no such proposal in the original bills tabled before Parliament […]
Henry Musasizi, the Minister of State for Finance, has defended the Fuel Tax levy of Shs1550 per litre, saying Uganda’s economy has recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic.The minister told Parliament’s Finance Committee that this fuel levy was also backed by MPs who in the past recommended to have tax on fuel products increased every two […]
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 […]
A cement factory set for opening in Moroto district will create 3,600 jobs, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, reveals.“This monumental project is set to generate substantial employment opportunities, with 600 jobs and 3000 indirect jobs, contributing to the economic development of Uganda,” Nankabirwa said.She was speaking at a press conference where […]
The Minister of State for Energy, Okaasai Opolot, on Wednesday commissioned the 83km-long 132kv Gulu-Agago Transmission Project at the Agago Substation in Pader District. This line was completed and energized on 18th November 2023 and evacuates power from the Achwa 83mw hydropower project. Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) said the Gulu-Agago Transmission Project, a project […]
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) has announced that they have granted a 21-year Large-Scale Mining License to Sunbird Resources Limited to extract 8000 tonnes per day of vital limestone at Rupa Sub-county, Moroto District.Sunbird Resources Ltd has partnered with West International Holdings Ltd, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed West China Cement Ltd. […]
The Katukiiro (Prime Minister) of Busoga Kingdom, Dr. Joseph Muvawala, has cried out to President Yoweri Museveni requesting him to intervene and find a solution to the raging sugarcane prices impasse in the subregion. “I urged President Museveni to take a personal role in ensuring the stability of sugarcane prices, thereby enabling farmers to realize […]
On Friday, the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Tom Butime, inaugurated the new members of the Board of Directors of Uganda Tourism Board (UTB).The new Board of Directors are Hoareau Kakooza Pearl who is the Chairperson and members Olive Birungi Lumonya, Kebirungi Sally Sandra, Mulinde Tony, Kiyimba Rashid, Kawamara Ronald Kazooba, and Operemo Vicent.Others […]
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 […]
