Uganda news

Ugandans have expressed discontent towards government giving each Member of parliament Ugshs200 million in such a season. The legislators received this money to buy themselves cars to help them in their work. This time round however, Parliament reduced the money from 321 million to 200 million as of this term. Unlike other years, a parliamentarian is allowed to buy a ...

The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) on Wednesday kicked off periodic maintenance works along the Kampala-Jinja road. They will work on a total of 72km of road surface, with repairs starting with sections at Namanve and Kigunga. Most of the project works are set to be done during night hours between 6 pm to 6 am according to UNRA. This ...

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 ...

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 ...