Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafire

Vote rigging and divisions within NRM could force split

The former deputy speaker of the 8th parliament Rebbecca Kadaga has said divisions within the NRM is hurting the party and has tarnished the image of the country abroad. Kadaga who has also been nominated by her party to contest for 9th parliament speaker says the country has a negative image and the opposition has […]

Trade and Tourism industry Minister wants 24 projects to continue

The Minister of Trade and Tourism Industry Kahinda Otafire has challenged his successors to ensure the implementation of the 24 projects left in the pipeline. The projects include the construction of 60 storage building to accommodate the ministry offices and construction of the Uganda trade centre where the Uganda museum currently stands. Otafire made the […]

Trade Ministry urges business community to report non tariff barriers

The Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry has urged the business community to be vigilant in reporting cases of Non Trade Barriers to the National Monitoring Committee on NTBs if the government is to effectively deal with the challenge of Non Trade Barriers in the country. After the opening of borders following the start of […]

Minister Otafire urges women to embrace co-operatives

  The Minister for Trade and Tourism Kahinda Otafire has urged women in Uganda to embrace co-operatives as they are a tool that can foster women’s quick progress in enterprise development. Ottafire has told Journalists at Parliament that enterprises provide an equitable form of enterprise development for both urban and rural areas. He says enterprises […]