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Six People Die In Mbale-Tirinyi Road Accident
A territorial Police at Budaka has today 04/05/2022 at around 0600hrs registered a fatal accident at Mailo tano, Mbale-tirinyi road occurred that claimed lives of six people. The accident involved motor vehicles Reg no- UAT 995A (Raum) and UBH 437K (Toyota Hiace) and UBJ 676W (Toyota hiace). According to traffic police and road safety spokesperson…
Farmers Count Losses As Tsetse Flies Invade Kiruhura
Hon. Kajwengye wants govt to take necessary measures to rid the district of the ura District has been invaded by tsetse flies with the residents calling for government support to eradicate the pests that have seen several cattle in the area die. Nyabushozi County Member of Parliament, Hon. Wilson Kajwengye raised the matter of national…
20 Passengers Perish In FortPortal Link Bus Accident
Atleast twenty (20) people have been confirmed dead, with several injured after a Link Bus traveling to Kampala overturned along Fort Portal highway. The fatal accident according to Traffic Police spokesperson, Ms. Faridah Nampiima happened at around 10:30 am, at a place called Sebitoli, 2 kilometers from Fort Portal City. According to Nampiima, “20 people…
Over 750 Ugandans Die In Evening Road Accidents Every Year
Sonia Kyoshaba was an active university student of Hotel Management who took a boda boda intending to reach her hostel in time to beat an assignment deadline, when a reckless driver knocked her and she lost consciousness. When she woke up in hospital, she had lost her limb up to the hip and could no…
Fire Guts Chief Justice Owiny Dollo’s Office
A fire has gutted the office of Chief Justice Owiny Dollo at the Supreme Court chambers in Kololo. Reports indicate that the fire started inside Chief Justice Owiny Dollo’s office before he reported for work, but two judges of the Supreme Court, Elidaad Mwangushya and Mike Chibita, were on the premises and escaped unhurt. No…
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UIA Issues Investment Licence To Bar Aviation
In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and a burgeoning need for economic growth, Uganda has positioned itself as a favorable destination for both domestic and foreign investors. The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) has taken center stage in facilitating this progress, exemplified by its recent issuance of an Investment License to BAR Aviation Uganda.…
UIA One-Stop Centre Eases Business Services For Investors After Opening Permanent Home In Kampala
The permanent home of Uganda Investment Authority’s One-Stop Centre for Investors has now opened its doors at its permanent home in the Uganda Business Facilitation Centre (UBFC). The Centre (UBFC) is located on Plot 1, Baskerville Avenue in the suburb of Kololo, just over two kilometres to the northeast of Kampala City Centre. In addition…
UIA Partners With USAID,MTN To Launch First MSMES Portal
The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), in partnership with USAID’s Feed the Future Uganda Institutional and Systems Strengthening Activity (ISSA) and telco MTN Uganda. has today (September 15) launched www.mybusiness.go.ug a platform dedicated to boosting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The portal is an innovation by UIA to respond to the business and investment needs…
UIA To Repossess Idle Land In Namanve Industrial Park
The State Minister for Investment and Privatization, Evelyn Anite has directed Uganda Investment Authority-UIA to repossess plots of land in Namanve industrial park that have not been utilized by investors. Anite who visited the park on Tuesday noted that five investors who were allocated land at the park have failed to develop the land ten…
UMA Calls On Govt To Retaliate Following Kenyan Ban On Exports
The Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) has urged government to consider retaliation mechanisms against the Government of Kenya, for what they termed as ill treatment of Uganda and severe injury to investment. Following the persistent ban on Ugandan exports to Kenya, traders have called for retaliation saying the diplomatic way has failed. “Our very blunt demand…
UMEAS Returns To Award Top Ugandan Marketing Gurus
Evolve Group Africa is poised to orchestrate the third iteration of the Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS), marking a significant occasion in the realm of corporate recognition. The grand affair, anticipated as the apex for marketers, will unfold on December 1st in a lavish, black-tie gala hosted at the Kampala Serena Hotel. According to organisers,…