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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…
Supreme Mufti Ndirangwa Asks Gov’t To Re-open Places Of Worship
The Supreme Mufti Sheikh Siriman Kasule Ndirangwa has appealed to the government of Uganda to consider re-open places of worship so that believers can jointly seek divine intervention in the battle against COVID-19. He said all Muslim leaders are now aware of the danger that COVID-19 presents and very well know how to conform to…
Security Declares Bobiwine Parrell Swearing In Treasonous
The Joint Task Force is aware of plans by Former Presidential Candidate, who lost the recent Presidential Election, to hold a parallel and illegitimate swearing-in ceremony, in one of the Hotels in Iganga. According to police spokesperson Fred Enanga revealed that Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobiwine continues together with some of his supporters to declare himself…
We Shall Rise Again -Desabre Assures Cranes Supporters After Losing To Senegal
Uganda Cranes ended the TOTAL Afcon Egypt 2019 championship on a rather sad note after falling 1-0 to West Africans, Senegal during the round of 16 at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday night. Sadio Mane scored the only goal of the match in the 15th minute. It was a brave showing by the Uganda…
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Am Surprised! Kay Salt Isn’t Supposed To Be On Ugandan Market, They’re Abusing Our Brotherly EAC Inter-Trade Protocols – UNBS Boss Manyindo Warns Salt Smugglers
For the very first time since March 2020 when the smuggling of Kenyan salt brand with ‘FOR SALE IN KENYA ONLY’ inscription intensified, Uganda National Bureau of standards (UNBS), the Government’s regulatory Agency responsible for enforcement of quality, standardization and assurance, and Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), another powerful Gov’t agency responsible for enforcement of tax…
Brand Africa Back To Award Top 100 Performing Brands In Africa
The popular annual Brand Africa 100 Awards are back, bigger and better this year and are scheduled to be held on July 11th, 2023, at Golden Tulip Canaan Hotel, Kampala. The Brand Africa Awards aim at recognizing, appreciating and awarding the best 100 companies across Africa, in a bid to acknowledge their endless efforts at…
How a Racket of Indian Conmen Jigar Chandarana, Friends Were Busted Selling Fake URA Invoices
Three Indians who are directors of Wellex Hardware Limited led by Jigar Chandarana were convicted by the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo for generating and selling fictitious invoices. They were convicted on 5 counts of making false statements to a tax officer contrary to Section 58(1)(a) of the Tax Procedures Code Act, 2014. Each of the…
“You exceeded your mandate and acted without jurisdiction, thus illegally,”- Court Dustbins COSASE Report On Asian Properties Already Handled By Court And Other Processes
Parliament’s committee on Sub-Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have been dealt a blow after court ruled that its subcommittee did its work illegally as it tried to act as court in investigating properties under the Departed Asians Property Custodian Board (DAPCB). Mohamed Allibhai, the applicant had dragged the Attorney General to…
Billions Lost At KCCA As Musisi Is Recalled From USA As Another Director Of Human Resources Tenders In His Resignation.
The scandal at Kampala Capital City Authority deepens. The latest is of another Director of Human Resources who has tendered in his resignation. Mr.Richard Lule joins a long chain of other directors who have left the organisation the most recent being Mr.kabugo of Treasury and Revenue services. The Capital Times has also learnt that Mr.Kabugo …
“Banks Are a Good Source Of Start-Up & Expansion Capital But Not For Long-Term Sustainable Progress” – Businessman Hamis Kiggundu Tips Ugandans
Uganda’s prominent businessman Hamis Kiggundu alias Ham has advised upcoming Ugandan entrepreneurs not to fear using banks for growth and starting up businesses. He, however, cautioned them not to ever rely on such loans as a long-term sustainable muscle of their business expansion because banks will always feast on their businesses since they are driven…
