Secrets Behind Gov’t Acquisition of Roko Shares

Secrets Behind Gov’t Acquisition of Roko Shares

Secrets why government is acquiring a stake in Roko Construction Limited (ROKO) are today revealed for the first time, we can exclusively revealed. The Uganda Government through the Ministry of Finance and economic development tabled a motion seeking parliamentary approval of Shs202.13bn aimed at purchasing shares in Roko Construction Limited. The motion was tabled by […]

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 ARIPO member States sign adoption of the Kampala Protocol on Copyright Registration

ARIPO member States sign adoption of the Kampala Protocol on Copyright Registration

The 40th Session of the Administrative Council held in Harare, Zimbabwe from 5th to 7th December 2016, identified the need to adopt a Protocol on voluntary registration of Copyright and Related Rights under the ARIPO framework and hence approved a roadmap for the establishment of a Voluntary Registration and Notification system at Africa Regional Intellectual […]

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 Government, URSB discuss options for supporting COVID-19 affected business through insolvency

Government, URSB discuss options for supporting COVID-19 affected business through insolvency

Kampala; Businesses especially the Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are facing financial distress arising from the unprecedented and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While business conditions are expected to improve for some industries, it is unlikely they will return to pre-pandemic levels in the near future. Financially distressed companies may thus face potential insolvency. To support ailing entities […]

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 Uganda’s largest waste water treatment plant in operation- Dr. Eng Silver Mugisha

Uganda’s largest waste water treatment plant in operation- Dr. Eng Silver Mugisha

The Government of Uganda through National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) is putting final touches to the largest sewage treatment plant in East and Central Africa. The project encompasses an ultra-modern sewage treatment plant in Bugolobi, a sewage pre-treatment plant in Kinawataka, a sewerage pumping station on Kibira road and 31km of sewer network. The […]

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 Government reviewing disability policy

Government reviewing disability policy

The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has commenced consultations to review the National Policy on Disability with a view of incorporating new strategies to reduce vulnerability among Persons with Disabilities. The process being conducted with key stakeholders at regional level also seeks to devise new ways of ensuring that the inclusion of PWDs […]

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