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Uganda-EU Business Summit: EU Position On EACOP To Be Reviewed October 26

The European Commission in Uganda, is set to fully address the matter of the European union parliament resolution on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project, at that upcoming Uganda-EU business summit later this month. Due to environmental and human rights issues,

October 4, 2022

National News

Museveni Names New Commander Land Forces, Promotes Son To Full General

After a series of jokes gone wrong about capturing Nairobi in two weeks by Museveni’s son and commander land forces of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) Muhoozi Keinerugaba, news reaching our desk indicate his father has promoted him and also dropped

October 4, 2022

Security

Big Slap! CID Boss Magambo Moves Over 400 “Amoral” Detectives Out Of Kampala Metropolitan

AIGP Major Tom Magambo, the director of the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has made some reshuffles in the directorate. The reshuffle has seen all detectives that were previously based in Kampala replaced. The reshuffle happened after a September 30th letter to all

October 4, 2022

News

Panic As Ebola Deaths Climb

A multipronged international effort has begun to pull out all the stops to launch trials of experimental Ebola vaccines in Uganda, which declared an outbreak of the deadly disease on 20 September. According to the most recent World Health Organization (WHO) update,

October 4, 2022

Politics

Kabuleta Unveils New Political Party, Vows To Bolster Economic Advocacy

Former Independent presidential candidate Joseph Kabuleta has launched the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) as his new political party at their headquarters offices in Bugolobi, a Kampala Suburb. According to Kabuleta, NEED under its slogan “Money in Your Pocket” is hinged on

October 3, 2022

Politics

FDC Goes To Court, Wants EALA Election Results Nullified

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) is set to petition Court challenging the outcome of the recent East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) elections citing a number of illegalities. Harold Kaija, who was a contestant in the recently concluded elections revealed that immediately after

October 3, 2022

Business·National News

Finance Minister Kasaija Delighted About Tycoon Hamis Kigundu’s Modern Agro-Processing Plant

The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Matia Kasaija has commended businessman Ham Kiggundu for establishing a complete integrated food processing unit, creating jobs and opportunities for young people. The minister made remarks on Wednesday September 28, 2022 in an interview with

September 30, 2022

Business·National News·Op-ed

OP-ED: Employ Benefits Like NSSF Can Make Your Business Resilient In Post Covid

By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: As business executives are scampering to cut costs in order to stay clear of the COVID-19 economic effects, some are making grave mistakes of evading retirement savings for their employees which makes them demotivated at workplaces hence less

September 29, 2022

National News

Tycoon Sudhir Scoops Prestigious Award For Promoting Uganda’s Tourism Sector

As part of recognising and appreciating key players in Uganda’s tourism sector, the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, on Tuesday awarded city mogul Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia for his efforts towards promoting tourism in Uganda. Dr. Sudhir, who is the Chairman Ruparelia

September 28, 2022

Hot Take·National News

Corporate Social Responsibility: ERA/NFA In Drive To Restore Forests For Sustainability Of Hydropower Generation

The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), on Monday, September, 19, 2022, launched phase III of its Tree Planting Project at Wambabya Central Forest Reserve in Hoima District. The project, which is implemented in partnership with the National Forestry Authority (NFA), is part of

September 25, 2022

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