MPs Decide to Maintain NITA-U
A government bill that would have abolished the National Information Technology Authority of Uganda and transferred its responsibilities to the Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology, and National Guidance was rejected by lawmakers.
Uganda Urges Importers of Medical Equipment to Fund Local Production
Minister of Health Dr. Jane Ruth Achieng underlined the need of lowering imports by encouraging producers of medical equipment to set up production facilities within Uganda during the Ugandan Pharma Health Care exhibition held at UMA showgrounds.
President Museveni provides more funding to Luwero Market Vendors
Along the Kampala-Gulu Highway, the 260 beneficiaries who work out of Balikyejjusa-Checkpoint market in Luwero primarily sell fruits, particularly pineapples, and vegetables, among other goods. Every merchant was given 100,000 Shs.
The Government Buys Equipment for 16 Districts’ Roads
16 districts throughout the nation will receive road equipment, according to plans made by the Ugandan government through Works State Minister Fred Byamukama. By providing above-average rainfall last year, the El-Nino phenomena caused substantial damage to several locations, including those heavily affected by road reconstruction works. Byamukama lists Kikuube, Terego, and Rubanda as the districts […]
Uganda Wants to Increase Oil Imports Through Tanzania
The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) will become the only importer and provider of petroleum products as the country increases its imports of petroleum products through Tanzania, according to Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa. The choice was made in response to talks in Zanzibar between Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu and Minister Nankabirwa over how to improve […]
The Uganda Railways Corporation Board Has Added Eng. Benjamin Olobo to its Membership
Gen. Katumba Wamala, the Minister of Works and Transport, has named Eng. Benjamin Olobo to the Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) Board. With this position, Eng. Olobo replaces Eng. Robert Kafeero Sekitoleko, who has moved up to become the organization’s Chief Mechanical Engineer.
The National Minerals Company Plans are Announced by the Ugandan Government
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development, stated that the Ugandan government is in the process of establishing a National Minerals Company with the goal of supervising the nation’s investments in the mineral industry.
The government intends to further reduce internet costs in order to increase access
The government wants to cut the price to as little as $5 (about 19,000 Ugandan shillings) per megabit per second per month within the next year, according to Godfrey Kabbyanga, the state minister for ICT.
Entebbe Airport Sees a Noteworthy Volume of Passengers
1,900 delegates were accommodated by the airport, which undoubtedly increased traffic. According to Luggya, in terms of cargo, in January 2024, Entebbe International Airport registered 3,579 metric tons of imports and 3,604 metric tons of exports.
Insurance Companies to Host a 3-Day Conference on Gas and Oil
Industry participants emphasized the noteworthy advancements in 2023 in a statement released ahead of the Oil and Gas Symposium, which is set to take place at Four Points by Sheraton from February 20 to 22, 2024. Of the USD 20 million total investment, USD 13 million has already been recorded.