LIST: Rwanda pulls 11 Ugandan alcoholic brands from its market
Rwanda has halted imports of 11 Ugandan alcoholic beverages and ordered their recall as part of a public health crackdown on 52 alcoholic products from six countries.Rwan...
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Rising Food Prices Squeeze Traders and Shoppers at Ibanda Central Market
Rising Food Prices Squeeze Traders and Shoppers at Ibanda Central MarketTraders at Ibanda Central Market in Ibanda Municipality have expressed concern over the continued...
UNBS Clears Cement Factories, Blames Underweight Bags on Illegal Repackaging by Dealers
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has dismissed claims that cement manufacturers in Uganda are producing underweight bags, saying investigations have instead...
Rwanda Shuts Eight Liquor Factories, Recalls Dozens of Alcohol Brands
Manufacturers have been instructed to begin a full product recall, recover stocks from distributors and retailers, and submit recall reports to Rwanda FDA within three wo...
MPs Question Energy Ministry, UEDCL Over Worsening Power Outages
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has tasked the Energy and Mineral Development Ministry and the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) to explain the...
UNBS Explains Underweight Cement Bags
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has attributed the growing problem of underweight cement bags to weaknesses in the supply chain after products leave the factor...
The Apology: Musenero Says Sorry for Power Outages, Pledges Stable Supply
The Government has apologised to Ugandans for the persistent power outages experienced across the country, attributing the disruptions to ongoing electricity transmission...
city cannot breathe through chaos; Kampala must choose order
Aerial view of Kampala cityIn a space of just one week, Kampala streets were cleared of roadside vendors while the city roads and paths got unclogged during the national...
UETCL, UEDCL promise fewer outages after $83m upgrade
Across Kampala, planned power cuts have become an unwelcome part of daily life, disrupting businesses, households and hospitals.Electricity officials say the frustration...
New telecom taxes renew debate over whether Uganda is taxing financial inclusion
Kampala, Uganda | URN | A renewed parliamentary push to review taxes on mobile money has reignited concerns that Uganda’s tax regime is making digital financial service...