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14 August 2026, 10:59 am
Flood-affected Kampala traders demand Shs20bn compensation
By Ronald Ssemagonja Flood-affected traders operating in arcades in Kampala have threatened to mobilise and go to State House to meet President Yoweri Museveni if the government fails to release the Shs20 billion compensation he approved for them. The traders…
13 June 2026, 8:48 pm
Affected Totala traders demand compensation as flood losses take toll
By Ronald Ssemagonja Some traders operating from Totala Business Centre in Kampala, whose businesses were devastated by floods, have renewed their call for government compensation, saying they have exhausted all options and can no longer wait. The traders, who claim…
15 May 2026, 10:39 am
FUTA urges government to suspend trade order amid trader complaints
By Ronald Ssemagonja Government of Uganda has once again been urged to suspend the Trade Order as the Federation of Uganda Traders Association (FUTA) negotiates with the relevant authorities. The appeal was made by FUTA leaders during a press briefing…
5 November 2025, 10:01 am
PM Nabbanja tours flooded arcades; Pearl Bank, govt launch FMD vaccine drive
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, yesterday, on the directive of President Yoweri Museveni, toured various arcades in Kampala that were affected by last week’s floods. Nabbanja was accompanied by the Ministers of Kampala…
4 November 2025, 10:58 am
Kampala traders demand action after floods ravage city arcades
By Ronald Ssemagonja Following last week’s floods that devastated several arcades in the city centre, including Qualicel, Total, Sekaziga, Pentagon, and French, Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago yesterday convened a meeting at City Hall with traders from the affected buildings…
13 May 2025, 4:32 pm
KACITA accuses URA of using impostors to negotiate on behalf of traders
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) has accused the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) of allegedly deploying impostors to pose as traders and negotiate tax matters on behalf of the business community. Speaking during a press conference held…