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The Minister of State for Finance in charge of Investment Hon. Evelyn Anite has confirmed that hand sanitizers, mask and other personal protective equipment made locally here are ready for use. The minister confirmed this through her social media platforms. Below is her full statement; “Glad to report that following …

Civil and Economic activist, entrepreneur and Motivational speaker, Frank Gashumba has said president Museveni’s action to ban advertising unauthorized local herbs was a good step. “In the last speech by president Museveni, I was happy that he listened to my plea to ban publicity of local in authentic herbs. It’s …

A new service delivery company has opened its doors to the general public, we can confirm. Discover a new world of convenience and safety with Tayari. Tayari, in partnership with major supermarkets, stores, local markets and restaurants in Kampala, Wakiso and Entebbe works are here deliver whatever you desire to …

As the world battles COVID-19 global pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends citizens to stay at home in case of the deadly virus outbreak. To go out as less as possible and to avoid crowded places are crucial to prevent cross-infection. StarTimes upgraded its TV program offering to cater …

Dubai, UAE; Emirates SkyCargo willcontinue to operate cargo flights to Entebbe InternationalAirport thereby facilitating the movement of goods during this uncertain times. Emirates will operate two weekly cargo flights every Friday and Sunday and these will touch down at the airport at 14:00hrs and depart at 16:00hrs.The airline has deployed a …

Following the lockdown by President Museveni, many news houses have been forced to close temporarily, while others have resorted to playing recorded music mixes in place of live show programs. Notably, NBS Television has continued with near-normal programming, if not even doing more with all the adjustments they have made …

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner Domestic Taxes Mr. Dicksons Kateshumbwa is truly enjoying his new role. Having headed customs for five years, Dicksons was last month transfered to Domestic section by outgoing Commissioner General Mrs. Doris Akol. “2nd day in my new role as Commissioner Domestic Taxes after 5 years …

Vivo Energy Uganda has announced the introduction of a free home delivery solution for Shell Gas. This is in a bid to bring services closer and offer greater convenience, safe transportation and doorstep delivery of Shell Gas to customers. The move follows restrictions put in place by the Uganda government …

Huawei announces solid business performance and commitment to creating greater value for customers and society Huawei released its 2019 Annual Report today, detailing a solid business performance. The company’s global sales revenue in 2019 rounded off at CNY858.8 billion, up 19.1% year-on-year; its net profit reached CNY62.7 billion; and its …

dfcu Limited has this Tuesday released its 2019 consolidated financial results revealing a strong position having recorded a 21% growth in profitability from UGX 60. 9bn in 2018 up to UGX 73.4bn in 2019. Despite the performance, a dividend payout will depend on the assessment of the full impact of the …