Uganda has moved to ease tensions between Egypt and other Nile Basin member countries over the new Cooperative Framework Agreement for the use of River Nile that is aimed at establishing a new order on the use of the river, which is a key resource in eastern and northern Africa. Egypt and Sudan are yet […]
The European Union has announced plans to support African Chambers of Commerce improve trade and business within and between countries. The programme Sustainable organisations for commercial development will link local chambers of commerce in five countries, and EU chambers of commerce. The EU has sponsored a group of chamber of commerce experts from different EU […]
Today, as the UN climate talks came to a close in Bangkok, Ambassador Pablo Solon of the Plurinational State of Bolivia released UN statistics that showed, contrary to conventional wisdom, that developing countries are taking more climate action than developed countries. “What’s on the table in these negotiations is that 65% of emission reductions happen […]
Uganda is now set for the steady development of its oil sector following the entry of CNOOC and Total into the oil processing and production industry of the country. Key oil prospecting firm Tullow Oil announce that it signed Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPAs) with CNOOC and Total in respect of the sale of a […]
They knew Ugandans love meat a lot, and also that consuming vegetables is good for one’s health, and they came up with a product to make eating vegatables like eating meat. Unilever Uganda Country Manager George Inholosays Knorr will be used to add a beef-flavour to vegetables and improve the nutrition of meat-loving Ugandans. “As […]
The seventh Partnership Platform meeting of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP- PP) has ended in Yaoundé, Cameroon with a call on AU member states to work towards the realization of the CAADP goals. Under the theme: “Mutual Accountability in the Formulation and Implementation of country CAADP Investment Plans”, the Sharing-Learning Session focused on: […]
Uganda Cranes overcame their away win jinx to beat Guinea Bissau 1-0 in the highly anticipated Saturday evening game at the Lino Correia stadium in Guinea Bissau. Cranes skipper Denis Obua slotted home in the 35th minute to give the visitors a lead they needed to top their group and set the ground for a […]
The Privatisation process has been hailed as a big success and for being the main force behind Uganda’s striking economic growth figures. Privatisation, we are told increases economic growth, reduces poverty especially by increasing employment opportunities. However, Economics experts from the Social Development Sector (SDS) from different government departments especially the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development have expressed […]
If tears could bring some one an education, Elizabeth Mbabazi would be in school now. Mbabazi 17, finished her senior four last year, but she has failed to get money to continue to A’ level. “She cries and cries everyday. I have told her I can’t raise any money to take her back to school. Now she has finished two […]
Oil prospecting giant in Uganda, Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) has announced that they have solved the long standing tax dispute with the government of Uganda that had put their oil development plans in Uganda on hold. The UK based Oil Company said in a statement on Tuesday that it has today signed a Memorandum of […]