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Uganda registers first Coronavirus death

Uganda has today July 23, 2020 registered its first Coronavirus death, the ministry of health has confirmed in a statement “The Ministry of Health would like to inform the public that Uganda

July 23, 2020

Banking & Financial Services

Health Ministry Seeks UGX 465bn For Covid-19 Fight

The Ministry of Health is seeking UGX465 Billion for COVID-19 intervention. According to the Ministry Permanent Secretary Dr Diana Atwine, UGX240 Billion is required for test kits and laboratory consumables, UGX100 billion

July 23, 2020

Banking & Financial Services

Small scale traders who occupied spaces like these may take longer to get their businesses back up

COVID-19: 54% of Small Businesses May Close, KACITA says

Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) has expressed fear that as much as 54% of the small scale businesses that operated in Kampala and surrounding areas may close due to the impact caused

July 17, 2020

Banking & Financial Services

Employers May Be Held Accountable Incase of COVID-19 in Workplaces

Employers may face lawsuits if their employees claim there was not much done to protect them against catching the Coronavirus (COVID-19) while at work. Speaking at the Federation of Uganda Employers’ zoom

July 17, 2020

Banking & Financial Services

Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga said the free connection program had been embraced by several Ugandans

Mass screening of MPs, Parliament staff for COVID-19 starts today

Members and staff of Parliament will undergo mass screening for Covid-19 starting today, Thursday 16th July 2020. In her Communication to the House at the beginning of the seating yesterday, Speaker Rebecca

July 16, 2020

Company News

Victoria Perry, IMF Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department

IMF Advises Countries to Change Tax Systems amid COVID-19 Uncertainty

In the wake of the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, tax systems should be reformed, and tax avoidance and evasion reduced, to ensure an economic recovery in which everyone pays their share, the International

July 13, 2020

Banking & Financial Services

Betty Amongi, Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs

KCCA Issues Guidelines for Reopening of Arcades

Kampala Capital City Authority – KCCA has issued guidelines to arcade owners before the business centres can be reopened. The arcades were among the places closed during the lockdown in March as

July 9, 2020

Banking & Financial Services

President’s Office Returns UGX 2.9b COVID-19 Cash to Treasury

The Office of the President has returned UGX2.9 billion to the treasury after failing to spend it on activities, for which it was allocated. The money is part of an allocation of

July 3, 2020

Banking & Financial Services

Uganda Wildlife Education Centre hosts 291 wild animals of 52 different species

Entebbe Zoo Seeks UGX15Bn to Take Care of Animals

The management of Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre in Entebbe says it needs up to UGX15 billion to take care of animals and maintain scientists. The Centre, which hosts 291 wild animals

June 25, 2020

Banking & Financial Services

Ambassador Attilio Pacifici, the Head of Delegation of the European Union to Uganda

EU Announces UGX 8.3b Grant Towards Uganda’s Fight Against COVID-19

The European Union (EU) Delegation in Uganda has announced a grant of UGX8.35 billion (Euros 2 million) towards the country’s efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Ambassador Attilio Pacifici, the Head of

June 19, 2020

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