The Airline companies operating in Uganda have reported that they are receiving numerous inquiries from their clients abroad, on the security situation in Uganda. This follows the last Sunday night bomb blasts in Kampala that left over 74 people and several others nursing injuries and property destroyed. Airline companies say they are receiving telephone calls […]
“This is of supreme significance to Uganda as a nation, and specifically to our customers. This network will complement the existing network to provide enhanced data services for our customers.
A leading meat packing plant in Uganda, Fresh cuts has got certified recognition from the International Standardization Organisation for meeting the International food safety and management standards. The ISO standards on food security are set to ensure effective interactive communication through the food chain such that the best quality food products are delivered to the […]
The Prime Minister (Katikkiro) of Buganda, Eng. John Baptist Walusimbi has called upon the people of Buganda and Uganda to create their own jobs. He says during the 1960s the government would make sure that it gets jobs for all graduates. Addressing students of Makerere University who met him at Bulange Mengo, the seat of […]
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has launched the world’s largest and most comprehensive database on food, agriculture and hunger for free to the public. Those willing to access this database in the past were required to pay an annual subscription fee. Hafez Ghanem, FAO’s Assistant Director General for Economic and Social Development, […]
The government of Uganda has sought the permission of Parliament to borrow 108 billion shillings from the International Fund for Agricultural Development to finance the second phase of the Vegetable Oil Development Project. The project which was conceived in the 1990’s to reduce Uganda’s heavy reliance on imported vegetable oil in its first phase has […]
Businesspeople and entrepreneurs from across Africa have been called upon to submit their entries for the 2010 Legatum Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship The 2010 Legatum Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship is now open for entries from the very best small and medium-sized businesses from across 15 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The Grand Prize is US$100,000 (about […]
The Anti corruption court’s chief magistrate, Irene Akankwasa has set the 20th of September 2010 to start hearing abuse of office case against the former managing Director of the National Social Security Fund Fund, David Chandi Jamwa. Jamwa is facing two charges of abuse of office and causing financial loss to the National Social Security Fund. […]
Tullow oil, the leading oil prospecting company in Uganda has revealed it is about to conclude the purchase of Heritage Oil’s stake in the Kingfisher1 block where most of the oil wells confirmed in western Uganda are located. Heritage oil and Tullow oil had 50% -50% license stake in the Kingfisher1 block. Heritage Oil decided […]
Makerere University has announced its intention to enter the real estate industry in Uganda with construction of a five star hotel, hostels and constructing a satellite city. The Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Venansius Baryamureba has told journalists in Kampala today that the university is looking for partnerships with the private sector to develop […]