Kenya makes U-turn on Uganda sugar, to import 90,000 tonnes
Africa-Press - Uganda. Kenya will this year import 90,000 tonnes of sugar from Uganda and source at least 160,000 tonnes from other countries after...
Uganda’s tea attracts lowest price among EAC states
Africa-Press - Uganda. Uganda’s tea continues to attract the lowest price compared to other East African member states that sell the commodity through the...
Payment platforms anchor recovery on schools’ reopening
Africa-Press - Uganda. The reopening of schools would deliver improvements in school fees transactions this year, players within payments ecosystem have said. The closure of...
Govt offering Umeme 10% return on investment in new concession
Africa-Press - Uganda. Government has offered a 10 per cent return on investment (ROI) in the ongoing negotiations in which power distributor Umeme is...
Finance Ministry warned govt of huge losses due to Internet shutdown
Africa-Press - Uganda. Finance Ministry warned government of massive losses resulting from Internet shutdown. In a January 18 letter, Finance Ministry permanent secretary and secretary...
Internet shutdown stalls businesses, government agencies
Africa-Press - Uganda. The Internet shutdown that started on January 13 has caused huge losses as businesses, government agencies, organisations and web-based operations such...
UETCL paid Electromaxx Shs3.6b for unsupplied power
Africa-Press - Uganda. For close to a year, Uganda’s only bulk electricity purchaser, Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL), paid thermal power producer, Electromaxx...
We are progressing well with e-receipts, says URA
Africa-Press - Uganda. URA recently started implementation of the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS), a medium that is being used by all...
Nabwire runs people’s errands for a little price
Africa-Press - Uganda. Covid-19 is here to stay. It is with us and we have to live with it. Whether you like it or...
Agriculture will be most resilient sector, says World Bank
Africa-Press - Uganda. The World Bank, in its Global Economic Prospect 2021, has said Uganda’s agricultural sector will be among the most resilient sector...