The Uganda Tourism Board is asking the government to increase funding to tourism sector in order to help the country better tap the potential of tourism. At a workshop in Kampala today, the Chairman of the Uganda Tourism Board Edwin Muzahura said that tourism is not picking well in Uganda because the Board is not […]
Violence against women touches Uganda just as it does every other nation. Gender-based violence is a global pandemic that cuts across all borders – ethnic, racial, class, religious, and educational level. It can threaten women and girls at any point in their life cycle – from female feticide, to inadequate access to education, healthcare and […]
Zain companies in Africa on Monday began a re-branding exercise into Bharti Airtel following the acquisition of Zain Africa by the Indian telecom giants. While the re-branding of Zain Uganda is expected on Tuesday November 23rd, Zain Kenya on Monday led the way in East Africa becoming Bharti Aitel Kenya. The re-branding follows Bharti Airtel […]
The World Bank has released a new report “The Migration and Remittances Factbook 2011” showing that African countries including Uganda will get increased remittances from its Diaspora following the economic recovery in most developed countries. “We estimate that recovery will continue over the next two years, with remittance flows to the continent possibly reaching about […]
The first ladies from the 42 countries around the world have signed a petition calling on the United Nation General Assembly to adopt a resolution to ban Female Genital Mutilation worldwide. The first ladies of Uganda, Burkinafaso, Benin, Italy, and other political leaders from Uganda including Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga, Kikizi East member […]
The Minister of State for Mineral Development, Peter Lokeris has revealed that Uganda will construct an oil refinery within the oil producing region of mid western Uganda to process the huge oil deposits confirmed in the area. Oil prospecting companies led by Tullow oil have confirmed commercially viable oil deposits in Uganda’s Albertan Rift basin, […]
The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Uganda, Themba Khumalo has revealed that the telecommunication giants are planning to invest more in providing data services to both the high income and low income people in Uganda. Khumalo in an interview with ITnewsAfrica said they are looking at increasing their focus on data solutions to stimulate growth […]
A paper presented during International advanced training course on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for NAM and other developing countries, New DelhiIndia (12th to 17th July, 2010) Title: Protection of traditional knowledge in Uganda Author: Stephen Rwagweri Atwooki Affiliation: Engabu Za TooroP.O Box 886, Fort Portal, UgandaTel: +256-772-469751Email:engabuzatooro@gmail.com, engabuzatooro@infocom.co.ugFacebook: Engabu Za TooroBlog: www.engabuzatooro.blogspot.comWebsite: www.engabuzatooro.or.ug Abstract Uganda has diverse and rich traditional knowledge, covering socio-economic aspects of […]
MTN customers across 21 African countries will now be able to receive and send western Union money from their MTN mobile money accounts. The South Africa-based MTN Group has announced a commercial agreement with Western Union to introduce international mobile remittance services within Africa and from Africa to the rest of the world. A statement […]
MTN Uganda has today announced that is offering 2 Uganda shillings per second calling rate to its subscribers for calling other MTN customers. However, the 2 shillings per second tariff will apply to calls to five favourite numbers of any customer’s choosing and they must be MTN subscribers. MTN Chief Executive Officer Themba Khumalo says […]