December 08, 2022
East Africa: EAC Embarks On Project to Improve Regional Trade in Seed Potatoes
The East African Community (EAC) has handed over laboratory equipment to member states of the regional bloc as part of a project aimed at improving regional trade in seed potatoes… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Uganda: Patrick Ayota Takes Charge of NSSF
Patrick Oyota has been re-appointed Deputy Managing Director of National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for five years, and will be in charge as the search for a Managing Director… Read more »
Africa: Open Skies - African Nations to Pilot Single Air Transport Market
Intra-African air travel under the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), an initiative of the African Union to create a unified air transport market in Africa, is edging… Read more »
November 24, 2022
Uganda: MPs to Investigate Labour Export Companies
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has tasked the Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development, to work with the line ministry to investigate companies involved in the… Read more »
November 21, 2022
Uganda: How Uganda Could Cushion Itself From Global Food Supply Shocks
A set of economic studies by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has found that modest but well-prioritized investments in Uganda's agricultural sector could in the long… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans Survived the Covid-19 Lockdown but Might Not Live Through the Current Financial One
It was tough going through the two years of lockdown resulting from the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Uganda. But some households that survived the lockdown may… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Asks ILO to Avoid a One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Skilling
The Uganda Delegation, on behalf of Africa member states, has asked the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to avoid a one-size-fits-all approach for the successful… Read more »
Uganda: Auditor General Urges Parliament Action Over Unspent Public Funds
The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has recommended that Parliament indulges the finance ministry to report unspent funds for each financial year. Read more »
November 10, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Veterinary Association Takes Exhibition and Agm to Masaka, Over 5000 Farmers to Benefit
All roads will lead to Masaka City's Liberation Ground November 23 for over 5,000 farmers in the region as the Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) hosts a free 3-day exhibition and… Read more »
Uganda: Fairtrade Unveils Living Income Reference Price for Ugandan Coffee
Fairtrade International has unveiled a living-income reference price for arabica coffee in Uganda, part of a broader effort to boost incomes for smallholder coffee farmers… Read more »
November 08, 2022
Tanzania: Tanzanian President Offers Job to Fisherman for Rescuing Passengers in Lake Victoria Plane Crash
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered authorities to employ a fisherman who led a rescue mission for passengers after their plane crashed into Lake Victoria on Sunday… Read more »
Uganda: Increase Budget for Disaster Management, Stakeholders Tell Government
How best can the government and its partners anticipate disaster occurrence and deal with the likely negative impact that it comes with? Read more »
November 06, 2022
Uganda: Mukono District Unable to Spend Sh16 Billion, Returns It to Consolidated Fund
The Mukono district Chief Finance Officer, Robinah Nabwire has revealed that a total of 16 billion shillings was returned unspent to the Consolidated Fund at the end 2021/2022… Read more »
Uganda: Bill to Protect Consumers From Predatory Pricing in Offing
The Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry has said that it will move the protection law aimed at protecting consumers from false advertisement, predatory pricing and substandard… Read more »
November 04, 2022
Uganda: EU Provides Uganda Eur 5 Million Funding for Renewable Energy
In December 2020, the EU and EDFI ElectriFI agreed on establishing a dedicated ElectriFI Country Window for Uganda, with a specific funding package of EUR 5 million, to be invested… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Approves U.S.$464 million Loan Request
Members of Parliament have approved a request by the government to borrow $464 million (about Shs1.7 trillion) to finance infrastructure and development needs of the budget despite… Read more »
November 02, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Breweries Trains Riders On Road Safety, Gives Them Safety Gear
In a bid to promote road safety on roads and reduce injuries and deaths as a result of motorcycle accidents, Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) donated safety gear to 200 boda boda… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Must Sign GMO Law
Kenya's neighbours have begun reacting to its recent move to allow cultivation and importation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) with moves that could lead to a slew of new… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Seeks to Borrow Over U.S.$790 Million to Finance Budget
The Finance State Minister, Henry Musasizi has asked Members of Parliament to approve up to Shs3.5 trillion to finance the Shs48.1 trillion budget. Read more »
October 27, 2022
Tanzania: Tanzania Moves to End Sugar Shortage
Tanzanian authorities on Tuesday announced measures they were taking to end the shortage of sugar in the East African nation. Read more »
October 26, 2022
Uganda: Giving Hope to Uganda's Mango Farmers
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and Uganda's agriculture ministry… Read more »
October 17, 2022
Tanzania: Coffee Board to Distribute 3 Million Coffee Seedlings to Boost Production
State-run Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB) said Sunday that it would distribute 3 million Robusta coffee seedlings to farmers free of charge to boost production of the cash crop. Read more »
October 09, 2022
Africa: AfCFTA Launches Guided Trade Initiative for Seven Countries
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) secretariat based in Accra, the capital of Ghana, late Friday launched a guided trade initiative for seven member countries. Read more »
Uganda: 10th East African Petroleum Exhibition to Attract Over 1,000 Participants
The 10th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition (EAPCE) is expected to attract more than 1,000 participants from across the world, the East African Community (EAC) said… Read more »
October 05, 2022
Uganda: Digital Happiness - Uganda Ranks 98th on the Global Index
Uganda is ranked 98th out of 117 countries when it comes to its citizens' digital well-being, according to the 2022 digital quality of life index published on Sept.28. Read more »