French oil and gas multinational TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda is facing a lawsuit in the Commercial Court. Local engineering contractor Civtec Africa Limited accuses the company of failing to disclose serious…
When Uganda’s capital city floods, it is often framed as a natural disaster. The skies open up in fury, the drains overflow, and Kampala drowns under its own chaos. But the truth, stark and uncomfortable, is that our floods are man-made. They are not the wrath of the heavens; they are the consequence of greed, negligence, and broken governance. And at the centre of it all stand institutions we once believed were different, Uganda’s banks. As political will falters and environmental enforcement collapses under the weight of corruption and patronage, banks have become crucial. They are the last institutions still…
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Beyond the excitement and emotions associated with sports, money is the name of the game. Its returns are so rewarding and its potential to manufacture overnight dollar millionaires is sometimes unbelievable. It is a highly lucrative industry, employing from elite business and commercial executives to players, dietitians, medical professionals, analysts, and agents, among others. Across the globe, especially in Europe, for example football is a top earner for that has made overnight billionaires. For instance, in the 2022/23 season, the top five football leagues in Europe collectively generated $ 20.93 billion in revenue – a staggering figure – which…
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For starters, what are your overall comments on the results of the snap poll versus what in your view, the Authority has been able to implement and or achieve in the last two years? First, I want to thank the respondents for taking the time to rate the ED’s performance. It shows people are looking at what we do and are interested in our work. The good rating by respondents is appreciated and the fact that some poll respondents said ‘I don’t know’ about the performance of the ED shows a communication gap with our stakeholders. It allows us to…
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Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and promote tourism in Kampala through tourism product development, quality assurance of hotel and accommodation facilities and promotion of tourism awareness in the City. The partnership agreement signed at the KCCA Head Offices in Kampala; will promote Kampala City as a top tier tourism destination and gateway to Uganda’s premium tourism products. In the MoU, both parties will; Develop tourism products to increase on the tourism offer within the city districtCompile and disseminate tourism information in promotion of Kampala City and Uganda…
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In a move to further extend tax services closer to the business community, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has set up a mobile tax hub in Kikuubo, downtown Kampala to last 15 days from 2nd November, 2021. Working in tandem with the trading community leadership, URA officials are carrying out door-to-door sensitization engagements with traders, equipping them with knowledge about their rights and obligations as taxpayers, free tax advisory and hands-on support services on any tax-related challenges. The officials are also registering businesses for tax purposes. The exercise of registration is being handled in conjunction with Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)…
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On Saturday the 16th of October, 2,814 people got vaccinated against COVID-19 at the Kololo Independence Grounds, the biggest number to be achieved from a single location in a single day. Of these, 2,483 received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine while 331 received their second jab of the AstraZeneca vaccine. The vaccination drive, dubbed “Fenna Tugemebwe”, is a brainchild of Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) under its Raising The Bar program, which saw the brewer partner with the Ministry of Health, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, SafeBoda and several other public and private sector players….
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Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) in partnership with Coca-Cola Uganda have partnered with Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), NICE-UG and the Ministry of Health to host the first ever mass COVID-19 vaccination event. The event will be held at Kololo Airstrip on Saturday, 16th October, 2021 from 9AM to 5PM. “Our priority is to increase accessibility to COVID-19 vaccines making it as convenient as possible for people to get vaccinated. We have witnessed an overwhelming response from the public since we extended vaccination to hospitality venues. This event will be on a Saturday and will enable those who need to receive…
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Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Uganda, with the Private Sector Foundation of Uganda (PSFU), have partnered with Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) and the Ministry of Health to speed up COVID-19 Vaccination and open up the economy. The private sector players yesterday launched a rejuvenated COVID-19 vaccination drive that will increase the number of vaccination points in the Kampala Metropolitan Area for more people to get access to the available vaccines. Under the initiative, UBL, Coca-Cola and other private sector players will support the scaling up of COVID-19 mobile sites in the greater Kampala Metropolitan area…
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Movit Products Limited, has through its Skin Guard and Baby Junior brands, has donated personal care and sanitary items to Kibuye and Nakasero markets and vendors. The donation, which is the launch of a series of support the brand has planned to extend to other markets around Kampala, will be made to fifteen (15) major markets and clinics as a means to further beef up the ongoing efforts by government and the market vendors associations. While delivering his speech on July 22, Robert Kitenda, the Head of Marketing, Movit Products Limited said that the brand’s goal was to support critical…
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