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One of the biggest brewing companies in Uganda, Nile Breweries, has further intensified the fight against Covid-19 in Uganda. The company donated 300 oxygen cylinders to major hospitals across 17 districts to benefit those in critical conditions. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja received the donation that came in at a value of Shs 333 million ($92,000). The cylinders will be distributed ...

President Museveni yesterday revealed how the government had finalized plans to start producing buses in the country. According to the President, these will help to ease transport in the massively populated Kampala Metropolitan Areas. Mr Museveni revealed how they arrived at this conclusion during a meeting with KCCA leaders, line ministers and the company responsible for producing these buses, Metu ...

Movit Products Limited the leading manufacturer of cosmetics in Uganda has donated sanitizers and hand washing gel  to Kampala Capital City Authority worth 30 million to help In covid interventions in Kampala markets. Herbert Egessa Skin Guard Brand Manager said the donation is part of movit Products Corporate Social Responsibility programme to keep consumers safe during covid season. “Part of ...

In a bid to save farmers from buying  fake Agro chemicals in the market, Ministry of Agriculture has appointed prominent Makerere University principal of College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources and Biosecurity (Covab) Prof David Kabasa to head Agro chemicals commission. The commission with 11 member team will review current Agro chemicals distribution networks in the market place and ...

Mufti Sheikh Shaban Mubajje has asked the government to look into their relief plan. According to him, it should be revised so that people are given food. “Government should reverse it(giving money) because it has not benefitted as many people as possible. Only a handful can testify to have received the money.” He said this yesterday as Moslems were celebrating ...