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Gov’t Sets Deadline For Phasing Out Prepaid Yaka Electricity Meters
The Ministry of Energy, Ruth Nankakbirwa has set a deadline for the phase-out of outdated Yaka payment meters. Uganda like other countries in the region decided to switch its prepaid electric metering system to the latest technology known as Standard Transfer Specification. That standard of metering is being recognized at the global level because, with…
Just In! Museveni Summons Covid-19 National Taskforce, Cabinet As 2nd Lockdown Looms
President Yoweri Museveni has sanctioned an immediate national taskforce to convene at State house Nakasero. The force includes members of the Kampala Capital City Authority, Health Ministry officials, and members of cabinet. A source privy to the development reveals that government intends to totally put Kampala under lockdown after thorough observations of complacency among the…
MPs Accuse Govt Of Shielding Mafia Gangs Fleecing Ugandans Billions In Cryptocurrency Fraud
Members of parliament have attributed the increase in fraud on the mushrooming ponzi and pyramid schemes, and the rise in crypto currency to government for not playing her responsibility to protect gullible Ugandans against such scam. This came in after the State Minister of Finance, Hon David Bahati told Parliament sitting on 04 February 2020…
Police,Military Raid Kisenyi ,6 Spare Parts Dealers Arrested With 20 Stolen Bikes
Central Police station Kampala, Flying Squad have raided Kisenyi along Ring Road in Central Kampala and recovered 20 suspected stolen motor cycles in the deadly operation. According to Deputy Kampala Metropolitan spokesperson Luke Oweyesire revealed that Six suspects were arrested to help with investigations.The suspects who are currently detained at CPS Kampala have been identified…
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Uganda Losing Economic Gains, Innovativeness Due To Delayed Marijuana Licensing
From global trends, marijuana has provided a new economic frontier in countries that have seen the light and legalized the farming of the herbal weed. Marijuana or cannabis is a medicinal herb, one that industrial labs have confirmed to be the new breakthrough for medicinal innovation, research and disease treatment. And for developing countries like…
Kenya Airways Sees Pan Africanism As Solution To Aviation Challenges
Kenya Airways is advocating for a more Pan African approach to the business which requires more partnerships and collaboration among African airlines because the national carriers stand to benefit more from cooperation rather than competition. Julius Thairu, the airline’s Chief Commercial and Customer Officer said in a media release shared with The Independent on Nov.22,…
Over 700 Jobs in Jeopardy As Namayingo’s Billion-Dollar Sugar Factory Stalls
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…
Premier Roses Ltd, Fair Trade Premium Donates Over 200 Blankets To Farm Workers
In a bid to extend their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to the community, the management of Fair Trade Premium limited, and Premier Roses Farm Limited donated over 200 blankets among other goodies to farm workers to appreciate them for their good work. The rose farm was one of the horticulture companies affected by the global…
Pinetti’s Vinci Denies Being Handed a Monopoly In Coffee Business
Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited has denied being handed a monopoly over the coffee business in the country. This is part of the company’s defense in a suit filed by Henry Byansi and Michael Aboneka before the High Court Civil Division in Kampala. In April 2022, the lawyers sued Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited and…
Tycoon Sudhir’s Countless Investments, Entrepreneurial Skills To The Economy Spurred Ugandans To Have Successful Businesses – Lumumba Amin
Hussein Lumumba Amin, the son of Former Ugandan President Gen. Iddi Amin Dada has said, it was his late father’s favourable laws and good governance that enabled Investors and departed Asian-Ugandan such as City Mogul Dr Sudhir Ruparelia and others to return and invest in the Pearl Of Africa-Uganda. Lumumba, made these remarks in a…
