Residents of Gulu City have petitioned the electricity distributor UMEME over the inconsistent and inadequate power supply. The petition signed by more than 400 people was on Tuesday handed over to the Resident City Commissioner Nsubuga Bwayo and Doreen Ogenga the UMEME Manager for Gulu Region Area. Other copies were handed over to the…
The Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and National guidance Judith Nabakooba has decried a lack of funding for national guidance and Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC). The minister made remarks while meeting the Parliamentary ICT Committee. She noted that the Directorate of Information and National guidance cannot be un-funded, because they are the gist of…
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has cautioned clearing agents and consolidators against unauthorised releases and corruption tendencies, which frustrate UNBS efforts of curbing substandard imports on the market. The remarks were made by the UNBS Imports Inspection Manager, Mr Martin Imalingat, during a sensitization meeting with clearing agents and consolidators held at the Entebbe International Airport. “A good number of clearing…
Uganda’s fast-growing recruitment company, Premier Recruitment Ltd launched a sensitization campaign about labour externalization last week which was hugely received and embraced by western Uganda. The tour which kicked off last Thursday with a staff induction session at their Mbarara regional office along Kakoba roundabout and ran throughout the entire weekend attracted huge numbers from…
The government of Uganda has not yet taken punitive action against Bank of Uganda (BoU) officials for the closure of seven commercial banks two years after the recommendation was made by Parliament. In 2019, Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (Cosase) recommended that senior BoU officials be individually held responsible for the…
Kiruhura district authorities have put the district under total quarantine again over the increased spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Kiruhura district has had foot and mouth Disease since December 2020. The disease started from Kiruhura town council but has now continued to spread to the whole district despite the effort put forward by…
Members of parliament on the budget committee has blocked a proposed Shs490bn budget requested by the Ministry of finance to eradicate poverty among households at the parish level across the country. Appearing before the committee, Finance minister, Matia Kassaija said the money is needed to promote inclusive and sustainable growth through effective implementation of the…
Equity Group Holdings (EGH) has signed a USD $100 million loan (Ksh 11 Billion) facility to support its expansion across Eastern and Central Africa, enhancing its ability to serve small and medium enterprises (SMEs as it grows. In addition to operating in 7 African countries – Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, South Sudan, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic…
Atleast three land dealers are in trouble for forging signatures of property mogul Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia as legal documents purportedly drawn by Nangwala and Rezida Advocates to rob millions from money lenders. The alleged land agents are Quillino Bamwine, Ronald Ndyareeba and Sam Mubiru. “Whereas the principal has already finalised the principles for the sale…
Parliament’s finance committee has rejected the 200,000 Shillings license on cars and 50,000 Shillings for motorbikes. thecapitaltimes.co.ug has learnt. Last week, the minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija tabled tax measures seeking to make amendments to a number of bills including, Excise Duty Act, External Trade Act, Fish Act, Income Tax Act, Mining Act, Stamp Duty…
