NUP to Appeal High Court’s Case Dismissal of 18 Missing Party Members

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has announced plans to appeal a High Court ruling that dismissed its petition seeking accountability from the Ugandan government for the disappearance of 18 party supporters. NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, disclosed this during an emergency press conference held at the party headquarters in Makerere Kavule on Wednesday. […]

Entebbe Airport Raises Parking Fees to $1.37 for First Hour for Saloon Cars

After charging less than a dollar (sh2000 /$0.5) for car parking for saloon cars and station wagons for over 19 years, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has today announced that effective November 1, this fee will rise to sh5,000 ($1.37) “In a bid to enhance ongoing efforts for investment in upgrading facilities for a better passenger […]

Oil Palm Project in Buvuma: 2,500 out of 5000 Hectares Already Planted

  Buvuma oil palm project has been reported to be making a steady headway, with 2,524 of the projected 5000 hectares by the investor of Oil Palm Buvuma Limited (OPBL) under plantation cover, 6,100 hectares purchased but still encumbered and 2,476 hectares needed to complete the nucleus estate. This was on Wednesday contained in a […]

Chinese Investors Clash Over Mbale Industrial Park

The government of Uganda has opened its doors to foreign investors, inviting them to set up businesses in the Namanve and Mbale industrial parks. While this initiative aims to boost the economy and create jobs, tensions are rising among investors at the Mbale industrial park, where disagreements are beginning to surface. As businesses compete for […]

Catholic Church Declines to Embrace Oil Palm Growing

For decades now, the government introduced the growing of oil palm plants mainly for the people in the islands as an alternative means of livelihood. Having started in Kalangala district in 1998 where it is believed to have caused a very positive change, the government switched the business to also benefit the islanders in Buvuma […]

Balokole Pastors Urged to Observe Honesty, Integrity

Mukono district commercial officer, Kenneth Ntege has advised Pentecostal pastors to operate based on honesty and integrity adding that short of that, they will fail to make impact in their work. Ntege called on the pastors to live up to expected standards by letting their light shine before their flocks so that they can see […]

Busoga Kingdom Hails Turkey Gov’t for Donating to Jinja NGOs

The Minister of Tourism and Heritage in Busoga Kingdom, Hellen Namutamba has hailed the government of the Republic of Turkey for donating Industrial machines to two non-government organisations in order to promote skills development among women and youth, and boosting Socio-economic transformation in Busoga. The machines were donated to Women Integrated Empowerment Development (WIED), the […]

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