By Isaac Senabulya on December 6, 2016
Basil Ajar, battling court cases for the industrial parks land caused by double allocation of land to investors by the Uganda Lands Commission, development of Namanve Industrial park is behind schedule over inadequate funding for infrastructure development in this desired park, Director UIA in charge of small land Medium Enterprises Division, Electricity, Keneth Lubogo, roads and telecommunication facilities but it’s given only 5 billion shillings per financial year which cannot push the Authority fast so as it’s utilized to the maximum by the investors., told the Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry chaired by the Bulamogi MP, Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), Uganda Investment Authority requires 500 billion shillings for Namanve Industrial park infrastructure development to provide water and sewerage, which investors are fighting each other in courts over land which was caused by the Uganda land commission when it gave the same piece of land to more than one investor
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The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) says that it’s battling court cases for the industrial parks land caused by double allocation of land to investors by the Uganda Lands Commission. The Director UIA in charge of small land Medium Enterprises Division, Basil Ajar, told the Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry chaired by the Bulamogi MP, […]
By Isaac Senabulya on September 21, 2016
Chinese Ambassador to promote Ugandan tourism when he returns home after his tenure ends later this month, Chinese Government is supporting some of this infrastructure development as seen by the four major projects being undertaken, construction of the Isimba Dam, construction of the Kampala-Entebbe expressway, Kadaga made this call while bidding farewell to H.E. Zhao Yali who will be leaving Uganda after serving as the Chinese Ambassador for the past five years, Rebecca Kadaga, Speaker of Parliament, the Speaker expressed disappointment with the unfairness exhibited by the contractor where the agreement of having the project shared between Busoga and Buganda has not been followed., the upgrade of the Airport and the building of the two dams at Karuma and Isimba will make Uganda a good destination for tourism and investments
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The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has urged the outgoing Chinese Ambassador to promote Ugandan tourism when he returns home after his tenure ends later this month. Kadaga made this call while bidding farewell to H.E. Zhao Yali who will be leaving Uganda after serving as the Chinese Ambassador for the past five years. Ambassador Yali […]
By Samuel Wamuttu on July 25, 2016
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Preparations for the Uganda International Cultural Fair are in top gear at the Uganda Museum in Kampala that is slated for the 29th to 31st July 2016. As a way of drumming up support for the event, the Uganda Tourism Board late last week organised the Uganda international cultural fair Schools’ cultural quiz media briefing […]
By Isaac Senabulya on May 30, 2016
Digital contents production and management control center, ICTs, launch, Local content., Radio, Republic of South Korea, South Korea, TV, uganda
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The Uganda government together with the republic of South Korea have launched the digital contents production and management control center that will be used to produce local TV and radio works with the center aimed at promoting local content. Speaking at the launch of the center at the ministry of ICT offices in Kampala the […]
By Isaac Senabulya on May 23, 2016
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Uganda has untapped assets in the tourism industry and the commissioner museums and monuments in the ministry of tourism, Rose Nkaale Mwanja, says that over 500 sites have been identified to increase attraction of tourists in the country. Mwanja told reporters during a meeting with visiting Turkey officials that the sites which have been neglected for […]
By Gerald Businge on March 8, 2016
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An award winning film being used to promote Uganda as a major tourist destination, was launched by the Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda. The film was unveiled to the Ugandan audience at Century Cinemax, Acacia mall in Kamokya. The film titled La Grand Jour (The Big day), was produced in French with subtitles in English. […]
By Gerald Businge on February 25, 2016
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The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has finalized the construction of DNA laboratory for wild animals in Mweya where any suspected poached meat will have to be tested as culprits are apprehended for involving in the vice. The minister of Tourism and Antiquities Dr. Maria Lubega Mutagamba says the vice of poaching is on the increase in […]
By Phillimon Badagawa on June 11, 2015
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Hon. Matia Kasaija, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development read Uganda National Budget for the financial year 2015/2016. The budget reading took place at Serena Conference Center in Kampala on 11th June 2015 under the theme; “Maintaining Infrastructure Investment and Promoting Excellence in Public Service Delivery” According to the minister, the National Budget has risen from […]
By Isaac Senabulya on June 4, 2015
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The leader of opposition, Philip Wafula Oguttu, says that President Yoweri Museveni must explain to the nation the reasons for keeping Ugandan troops in South Sudan. Wafula says that the country is tired of spending its resources on the troops in South Sudan when there many items benefiting Ugandans which are not funded in the national budget. He […]
By Isaac Senabulya on January 19, 2015
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President Yoweri Museveni has disclosed that the Government will use gas extracted from the Lake Albert Region in Western Uganda for processing iron ore into finished products. The President was addressing a public rally that was held in Rubuguri Town Council in Bufumbira North Constituency in Kisoro district. The President is currently on a tour […]
