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Gender Ministry Honours Nile Breweries' Jinja Plant as Uganda's Safest Workplace

Gender Ministry Honours Nile Breweries' Jinja Plant as Uganda's Safest Workplace

Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) Jinja Plant has scooped the award as the overall winner at the prestigious 2025 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Awards.Organized by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, the awards recognize outstanding performance in OHS management a

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Business community blames UNBS on substandard goods in shops

Business community blames UNBS on substandard goods in shops

Retailers engage with UNBS over standards. PHOTO URNKAMPALA, UGANDA | Retailers in and around Kampala have blamed the continued presence of counterfeit and substandard products in their stores on the Uganda National Bureau of Standar

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Museveni's Gov't Reveals Why It Wants to Cut Off Tens Of Thousands of Employees

Museveni's Gov't Reveals Why It Wants to Cut Off Tens Of Thousands of Employees

The Ugandan government has raised fresh concerns over the financial sustainability of Public Sector Organizations (PSOs), signaling a possible move to de-gazette several of them and lay off tens of thousands of employees.According to government insiders, this dr

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Minister Amongi Calls for Modernization of Employment Laws to Address Digital Economy

Minister Amongi Calls for Modernization of Employment Laws to Address Digital Economy

The Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi has said it is high time Uganda modernized it s employment laws in a bid to address the digital economy.Speaking during the opening ceremony of the third Annual National Labour Convention and Expo as Mestil Hotel in Kampa

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Electricity Costs to Remain High Due to Expensive Investments - Prof Nuwagaba

Electricity Costs to Remain High Due to Expensive Investments - Prof Nuwagaba

Speaking at the Diaspora Exchange Forum hosted by Equity Bank, under the theme “Re-Routing Back Home: Funds Transfer for Powering Personal and Continental Growth,” Prof. Nuwagaba explained that the high cost of borrowing to develop electricity infrastructure makes lower electrici

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Ugandans hail EACOP for orbital welding training

Ugandans hail EACOP for orbital welding training

Ugandan welders have applauded the East African Crude Oil Pipeline company for its recently launched advanced orbital welding training program to equip local engineers and welders with the expertise needed for the region’s largest oilpipeline.Uganda’s oil sector is

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Govt Eyes Billions in New Taxes on Beer, Cigarettes

Govt Eyes Billions in New Taxes on Beer, Cigarettes

Henry Musasizi, Minister of State for Finance, presented the seven Tax Bills to Parliament’s Finance Committee, outlining the government’s strategies to boost revenue amidst economic pressures.The Ugandan Ministry of Finance has proposed significant tax hikes

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Umeme Says It’s Been Compelled to Hand Over Electricity Distribution; Considers Arbitration in London

Umeme Says It’s Been Compelled to Hand Over Electricity Distribution; Considers Arbitration in London

Umeme insists that the government’s audit undervalues the company’s investment and has formally notified authorities of a dispute under Section 9.1 of the Support AgreementInside and outside the Ntinda substation in Kampala, where Umeme replaced obs

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URA Urges Landlords to Declare Rental Properties or Face Penalties

URA Urges Landlords to Declare Rental Properties or Face Penalties

Mbarara, Uganda — The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has called on landlords across the country to voluntarily declare their rental properties and register for rental income tax, warning of steep penalties for non-compliance.

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Auditor General’s Report Exposes Loopholes in The Umeme Buyout, Slashes it by Billions as Shocking Audit Uncovers Hidden Debt Scandal

Auditor General’s Report Exposes Loopholes in The Umeme Buyout, Slashes it by Billions as Shocking Audit Uncovers Hidden Debt Scandal

A storm is brewing over the true cost of buying out Umeme Limited, Uganda’s electricity distributor, as discrepancies in the numbers come to light.The Auditor Genera, Edward Akol has advised the government to pa

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