CAPTION: One of the trucks loaded with charcoal impounded by UPDF personnel during implementation of Executive Order No 3.By Our reporterAMURU – Suspicion is brewing about possible connivance by some Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) personnel regarding the issuance of seals to aid the easy movement of charcoal by commercial dealers out of Northern Uganda.Uganda People’s […]
By Our reporterKAMPALA – The government is to make ten million new electricity connections through both grid and off-grid, to achieve universal access to electricity by 2030.Speaking at the Power Forum held on October 30, 2024, at Mestil Hotel in Kampala, the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Eng. Irene Pauline Bateebe emphasized the need for innovative approaches to […]
CAPTION: Centenary Bank’s Managing Director, Fabian Kasi, (2nd right) exchanges documents with the Regional Director Africa, Water.Org Francis Musinguzi, (2nd left) in Kampala October 30th 22024. By Our reporter KAMPALA – Centenary Bank has entered into partnership with Water.org aimed at developing a water supply and sanitation (WASH) program for a wash loan product […]
CAPTION: Businessman Sudhir Ruparelia By Our reporter The purpose of depositing the security of costs by Crane Bank and its shareholders was that in case they lost the ongoing case in London of about Shs825b, there would be a fallback. The High Court of Justice Business and Property of England and Wales King’s Bench […]
PARLIAMENT – The Leader of the Opposition (LOP), Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi has raised concerns over the government’s Shs723.4 billion investment in Dei BioPharma Ltd, a private pharmaceutical firm.Ssenyonyi who presented a report following an oversight visit to the firm, called for greater accountability and transparency regarding the use of taxpayers’ money in the pharmaceutical company, […]
By Our reporterKAMPALA – The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema has urged miners to protect and promote the sector in order for the country’s economic growth, industrialization, job creation and increased foreign exchange. “Today’s meeting is a pivotal moment for Uganda’s mining sector. Together, we have the opportunity to […]
By Patra AmitoKAMPALA – Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (AMCUL) has finalized the three-month nationwide rewards campaign, Vroomula Amajja, a transformative initiative designed to reward Airtel Money customers and agents while promoting the shift towards a cashless economy in Uganda.Launched in July, the Vroomula Amajja campaign was unveiled to appreciate Airtel customers’ loyalty and promote […]
By Our reporterKAMPALA – Financial institution managers have been advised to develop data management fame work policies to mitigate risk against losses to boost businesses. According to Mrs Solomy Nassejje Luyombo, General Manager of Human Resources, Centenary Bank, data management is now considered as an ‘oil’ to fuel company growth.“We collect a lot of information from our […]
By Our reporterPARLIAMENT – The Public Accounts Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (PAC-COSASE) has raised concerns over the mismanagement of salary payrolls across various government ministries and departments.The queries were contained in a report presented to the House during a plenary session chaired by Speaker Among on Thursday, 17 October 2024.According to […]
