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4 February 2025, 9:53 am
Meat scarcity hits Kotido
By Stanley Ebele A shortage of fresh meat has affected residents of the South Division in Kotido Municipality, causing meat prices to soar and pushing people in the meat trade out of business. According to local residents, there has been…
2 February 2025, 3:27 pm
Ugandans are not ready for digital number plate project for now-KACITA
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA), through their chairman, Dr Thadeus Naggenda Musoke, stated during a media briefing at their head office in Kampala that the government should not rush to implement the digital number plate project.…
13 January 2025, 4:30 pm
Oyam business community threatens protest over persistent power blackout
By Eman Yonah Oruk According to protest organiser Stalon Olong, Chairperson of the business community in Oyam town council, the march is scheduled to take place on 15th January 2025. The protesters will convene at Oyam Boma Ground and proceed…
9 January 2025, 7:29 am
Business operators in Kagadi report post-festival slowdown in customer traffic
Business operators in Kagadi town council, Kagadi district, report that the situation has largely returned to normal following the holiday season, although they are experiencing a decline in customer traffic. The operators shared these observations yesterday during an interview with…
19 December 2024, 6:47 pm
City tycoon Shumuk Mukesh commended for tackling unemployment in Uganda
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Chief Executive Officer of Shumuk Group, Mr. Shukla Mukesh, has been widely recognised by Ugandans for his efforts in combating unemployment in the country. Many Ugandans have expressed their appreciation, acknowledging that the city tycoon has…
27 November 2024, 1:42 pm
Manufacturers, importers have been asked to embrace the use of digital stamps
By Kyeyune Ali The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) conducted a training session for manufacturers and importers of goods requiring digital tax stamps, teaching them how to use the new system. The training, held at Hotel Africana in Kampala, was led…
6 November 2024, 3:39 pm
English High Court orders Sudhir Ruparelia to provide guarantee to DFCU Bank
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo The English High Court recently made a significant ruling in the ongoing case between DFCU Bank and Crane Bank Limited (CBL), ordering Sudhir Ruparelia, a shareholder of CBL, to provide a personal undertaking and written guarantee…
21 October 2024, 10:41 pm
RDC orders Nansana vendors to continue operating along roadside reserves
By Nakkazi Mercy Roadside vendors in Nansana municipality have been allowed to continue operating along the road reserves. The Resident district commissioner (RDC) of Nansana municipality, Charles Lwanga, issued the directive following a meeting between roadside traders and local authorities.…
17 October 2024, 1:42 pm
National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board, USPA partnership aims at promot…
By Ronald Ssemagonja Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA) is the recognized body for sports journalists in the country and was formed in 1977. Yesterday at Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, USPA started a journey of its partnership with National Lotteries and…
15 October 2024, 12:03 pm
NSSF launches project to recruit informal sector workers
By Philip Onyango The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has launched its Livelihoods Support Project, an initiative aims to recruit workers in the informal sector that are outside the social security coverage in Uganda. During the launch in Otuke district,…