A gorilla permit is a document that is issued by a government wildlife regulatory body to allow a visitor witness mountain gorillas in the wild. In Uganda and Rwanda, gorilla permits are issued by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) respectively. The most convenient way of booking a gorilla permit…
Getting to Uganda to engage in a thrilling mountain gorilla trekking adventure has many options. Starting your Uganda gorilla safari tour from Kigali is undoubtedly the best option for any trekker with plans to encounter mountain gorillas in the wild. The beauty of planning gorilla trekking in Uganda from Kigali is that trekkers save a…
In a momentous achievement that underscores his unwavering dedication to leadership and excellence, Hamis Kiggundu, a prominent Ugandan entrepreneur and philanthropist, has been officially conferred the title of Doctor of Global Leadership and Management by the European International University (EIU) in Paris. This prestigious honour was awarded during a grand convocation held on June 29,…
Namayingo, Uganda – The recent suspension of the CN Sugar Factory, a multi-billion shilling investment, has thrown its future into uncertainty and left over 700 workers jobless. This decision, issued by the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, Francis Mwebesa, has stirred significant unrest in the district. In November 2022, CN Sugar Limited received a…
Namayingo, Uganda – A volatile situation unfolded in Namayingo district as police fired live ammunition and teargas to disperse angry workers and Indian investors protesting the suspension of the CN Sugar factory. The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives suspended the factory’s operations due to the investors’ failure to establish a nucleus estate, leading to…
The Bank of Uganda has taken action to place Mercantile Credit Bank Limited under liquidation, revoked its license, and ordered the winding up of its affairs due to issues such as insolvency, under-capitalization and poor corporate governance. In a statement released by the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, Michael Atingi-Ego, in exercise of…
East Africa’s finance ministers on Thursday tabled a raft of measures for expanded expenditure plans for the 2024/2025 fiscal year with a keen eye on debt repayment and reliance on domestic revenues to run government operations. These measures effectively set the stage for increased taxation, which will potentially choke economic growth in the region. East…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has visited the Inspire Africa Modern Coffee Park in Rwashamaire town, Ntungamo district. The coffee hub,is part of a pilot project by Inspire Africa, is set to benefit from a proposed $10m (Shs37b) government grant. The hub is designed to gather all graded coffee from farmers in the Ankole, Kigezi and…
The leaders of traders’ associations have threatened to lock down their businesses again, displeased with the outcome of the Kololo meeting with President Museveni. They argue that President Museveni did not address any of their concerns about taxes at the much-anticipated meeting. However, the Uganda Revenue Authority spokesperson, Ibrahim Bbosa, urged the traders to have…
The Deposit Protection Fund of Uganda (DPFU) has begun compensating depositors of EFC Uganda Limited Microfinance, which was liquidated by the Bank of Uganda in January due to liquidity issues. During a press conference at the DPFU offices in Kampala City o, 374 depositors received a total of Shs10 million, while 779 customers shared Shs125…
