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How Ruparelia Investments Have Changed Uganda’s Tourism Sector
In the last decade, Uganda’s tourism sector has seen a tremendous growth on all fronts. Tourists’ arrivals have improved and grown to about two million annually. This growth, according to industry experts, can be attributed to an improvement in the hotel industry. The improvement in the hotel industry is largely private sector driven with most,…
Western Uganda Thankful For Sheema District Woman MP’s COVID-19 Awareness Song
This should probably come as no surprise that the Youthfull Sheema Woman MP, Hon. Jacklet Atuhaire Rwabukurukuru, has released the first hit song to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Country. Yes, it is, a viral phenomenon and through this song, people should be made aware about the ongoing pandemic of Corona Virus. It…
Min.Mao Tasks Govt To Compensate Victims Of Brutality By Security Organs Guarding Lakes
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Norbert Mao, has called for compensation of victims of brutality by security organs charged with policing the water bodies. Mao, who also chairs the Cabinet Standing Committee on Human Rights, said that reports of human rights violations in fishing communities are rampant and require due attention. “The…
State Anti-Corruption Unit,Attorney General & 3 Others Sued Over City Land Interference
A landlord in Kira Municipality has dragged five people to court for ignoring the decision of court in a matter involving his pieces of land in Namugongo. Yusuf Ssemakula, through his lawyers of MBS Advocates pins Jackson Tweheyo, Moses Lukyamuzi, Henry Isoke (the Head of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit), Justus Twinamatsiko and the Attorney…
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IMF Clears Uganda For UGX 455Bn Credit After Good Performance
The International Monetary Fund-IMF, has given Uganda a clean bill of health regarding the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, the funds and the economy as a whole. For this, the Fund’s board has allowed for the immediate release of 127 million US Dollars (about 455 billion Shillings) for the country as part of the Extended…
ToughTimes: Brookside Lays Off Half Of Ugandan Staff Due To Export Restrictions From Kenya Authority
Brookside Limited, a dairy processing company that packages long-life milk, cream, butter, yoghurt, ghee, and milk powder in Uganda and the East Africa regional export market has retrenched over 50 per cent of its staff following a drop in the exported products.In a letter addressed to the Commissioner of Labour at the Ministry of Gender,…
Nakiwogo-Buwaya Ferry Services Suspended For a Day
Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA has announced the planned interruptions in the services of the Nakiwogo-Buwaya ferry today, Sunday. According to UNRA, the ferry will transport road construction equipment from Zzinga Island to the mainland via Nakiwogo, Entebbe. The equipment was deployed to carry out maintenance works on Zzinga island. In a press statement, UNRA says…
Consumers Choice Awards: UIA DG Awarded ‘Excellence In Investment Promotion’ Accolade
The Director General, Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), Mr.Robert Mukiza has been recognized for his tremendous efforts to promote investments in Uganda. Mr.Mukiza will formally receive “Excellence in Investment Promotion Award” at this year’s Consumers Choice Awards Dinner scheduled today, September 6, 2024 at Golf Course hotel-Kampala. “It is with great pleasure that I extend our…
Real Facts In Kiham, Buganda Land Board Kigo Land Row
As Buganda Land Board (BLD) resorts to malice and propaganda using the name of ‘Kabaka’ and Buganda Kingdom, this website has exclusively landed on a survey report of the contested Ham Sports Centre Kigo land. Kiham claims is on public tittled land tenure well as BLB’s claim is on a milo tenure. However, Ugandans are…
Violent Clash in Namayingo as Police Disperse Protesters Over Suspended Sugar Factory
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…
