There is less excitement and low expectations among the business community as the festive season approaches. Normally at such a time, downtown Kampala is a beehive of activities with several people stocking Christmas and New year goods. However, on the streets of Kampala, few have displayed Christmas lights, cards, streamers, Christmas trees among others. Raymond Mulindwa, a dealer in Christmas…
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Lusaka, Zambia | Xinhua | A virtual import and export conference and exhibition opened Tuesday with the Zambian government urging African countries to embrace e-commerce in order to accelerate trade. The two-day event, hosted by the Zambian government in collaboration with the private sector, is a flagship networking platform aimed at promoting intra-Africa trade on the African continent. It has brought…
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Covid19 pushed me into thinking about diversification of business after it hit home in March that all the good projected business for this year was no more. Isaiah Rembo had for years asked me to diversify into agro-processing but tourism was doing very well for us and we had grown over the last 19 years anyways. I was a little…
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Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called upon Government to consider open contracting for procurement of COVID-19 response services. The call was made during the commemoration of the 2020 edition of the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) under the theme: “Access to Information in times of crisis” organized at Serena Hotel in Kampala. Speaking during the high level…
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Girl Child Initiative Uganda (GCIU) a Community Based Organisation (CBO) in Wakiso district has appealed to Government and the Schools administrations to create a condusive environment that would enable pregnant students go back to school despite their current state. In his last address to the nation on the COVID-19 situation, President Museveni announced the reopening of schools for candidates classes…
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The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary General, Justine Kasule Lumumba has revealed that two keep staff members have tested positive to the deadily COVID-19 pandemic. The ruling party boss made the revelation through her social media platforms noting the two officials have since been admitted to hospital for further management. “This morning, two of our key staff at the National…
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The Ministry of Health has tabled before the Parliamentary Government Assurance committee budget requirement of a sum of Shs465.8bn for the funding of COVID-19 pandemic related activities for the next six months. The request was tabled by the State Minister for Primary Health Care, Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu who had appeared before the committee with the Ministry Permanent secretary, Dr.Diana…
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The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has revealed that it would need Shs64bn shillings every month if its to distribute free electricity to Ugandans during the COVID-19 pandemic period. This was revealed by ERA Chief Executive Officer, Ziria Tibalwa Waako while appearing before the Parliament Natural resources committee along with the Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development Simon Djung.…
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Over 4000 Households in Kibuye 1 a slum area in Makidye Division in Kampala have received handwashing and protective materials in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. The protective equipments which included over 1000 face masks, 4o handwashing stations, 8000 bars of soap, 80 jericans of liquid soap among others were delivered by Community Integrated Development Initiative (CIDI) and handed over…
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