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M-Net Movies launches pop-up movie channel that celebrates African filmmakers

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMay 13, 2021May 13, 2021

To celebrate Africa Day on Tuesday, 25th May, MultiChoice Group is launching M-Net Movies Afro-Cinema, a pop-up movie channel dedicated to showcasing and celebrating contemporary African films. The Afro-Cinema Channel…

PostBank reorganisation pays off; assets defy Covid-19 to grow by 38%, reaching a record UGX675 bn

CEO East Africa MagazineBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsThe Big StoryMay 11, 2021May 11, 2021

PostBank Uganda’s bid to become a tier-one bank got another boost, following an above-industry 2020 growth.   Results published last week show, PostBank, the 100% government-owned financial institution, crossed the…

New Katosi-Kampala Pipeline Complete, NWSC Starts Disinfecting Mains Tomorrow

CEO ReporterCompany NewsMay 10, 2021May 10, 2021

National Water and Sewerage Corporation has completed construction of The Katosi-Kampala Drinking Water Transmission Mains to supply drinking water to the increasing population of the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. In…

Centenary Bank Contributes 200 bags of Cement towards the Construction of Kawempe Mbogo Mosque as Part of its Cente Ramadan Special Program

CEO ReporterCompany NewsMedia & CommunicationMay 10, 2021May 10, 2021

Centenary Bank, Uganda’s leading Commercial Microfinance Bank has contributed 200 bags of cement towards the construction of Kawempe Mbogo Mosque and offered additional food items to support the Muslim fraternity…

NEMA, Hoima Sugar Win as Court Declares Certificate Approving Sugarcane Growing was Legally Issued

Ephraim KasoziCompany NewsLegal & JusticeMay 8, 2021May 8, 2021

The Certificate of approval granted to Hoima Sugar limited for the proposed Kyangwali mixed land use in the disputed part of Bugoma Central forest reserve in Kikuube District was legally…

Movit Extends Ramadhan Support to Old Kampala and Kibuli Muslims

CEO ReporterCompany NewsMedia & CommunicationMay 8, 2021May 8, 2021

Movit Products limited, through Movit brand, has extended support to the Muslim fraternity through Old Kampala and Kibuli Mosques as part of their ongoing efforts to reach out to those…

Ntungamo Woman MP Elect Lauds MTN for Donating Ramadan alms to Western Uganda

CEO ReporterCompany NewsMedia & CommunicationMay 7, 2021May 7, 2021

With a few days left to end the holy month of Ramadhan, MTN Uganda and Salam Foundation have carried on with delivering support towards the groups of Muslim communities that…

MANIFESTO WEEK: Gender Ministry finances 21,076 projects worth UGX167 billion, 80,285 youths placed abroad to work

CEO East Africa MagazineCompany NewsPolitics & GovermentMay 6, 2021May 7, 2021

The Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD), in line with the NRM Manifesto theme of “Taking Uganda to Modernity through Job creation and inclusive Development” 2016-2021, prioritized addressing…

Clearing firm Multiple ICD Loses Case against URA, to pay UGX2.8bn tax arrears

Ephraim KasoziBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsMay 3, 2021May 3, 2021

Clearing and Forwarding firm, Multiple ICD Limited will pay more than UGX2.8 billion to Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) after losing an application challenging the Value Added Tax (VAT) assessment for…

Uganda Breweries and NARO Partner on Research to Improve Rural Agricultural Productivity

CEO ReporterCompany NewsMay 3, 2021May 4, 2021

Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) and the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) have today launched a partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation commitment that seeks to establish,…