Kampala

Minister Pleads for Small Investors

The finance minister, Syda Bumba, has asked Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) to give special consideration to small-and-medium size firms to compete for public contracts.

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Oil to Boost Education Sector

Kampala — THE education sector stands to benefit from the ongoing economic growth and oil discovery, the new director of Kampala International School (KISU) has predicted. "Uganda is growing fairly well and this continues to...

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Milk Dealers Warned On Quality

Kampala — MILK producers and processors, who compromise quality, will be dealt with "ruthlessly," Bright Rwamirama, the animal husbandry state minister, has warned. "We have come along way regarding the production of quality...

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Carolyne Nakazibwe - When Hollywood Sneezes, Kampala Catches a Cold

Someone who returned to this city a couple of years ago after a stint in Europe admits he was amazed at how much transformation there was in the fashion industry. The girls' dress sense was very much in step with what he had...

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Uganda: Hutu Rebels Recruiting in Nation - UN

Kampala — Ugandan government allegedly turned a blind eye as Rwandan Hutu rebels drafted fighters from refugee camps in the country, a new UN report says. The report, authored by a UN Group of Experts appointed by Secretary...

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Uganda: No More Reason for Potholes, Dust

The decision by the government to give all districts, municipalities and town councils road construction equipment is laudable. Kampala City, where majority of taxpayers live, has for a long time now become synonymous with...

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Uganda: Akankwasa Case for Next Week

Kampala — THE hearing of the sh900m theft case against Juliet Katusiime, the wife of the National Forestry Authority boss, has been fixed for December 3. The case was to be heard yesterday but Katusiime's lawyer Bob Kasango...

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Uganda: Government Committed to Anti-Landmine Campaign

Kampala — THE Government is committed to the campaign against landmines, relief and disaster preparedness minister Prof. Tarsis Kabwegyere has said. "The Government will do everything possible to be party to the global campaign...

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Uganda: Two Million Ugandans Diabetic

Kampala — OVER two million Ugandans are thought to be diabetic, an official has said. "We are becoming increasingly concerned at the growing incidence of diabetes, which is attributed to changes in lifestyle and the rising...

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Uganda: Expert Urges On Vocational Training

Kampala — UGANDA has been urged to develop its vocational training system to make students more productive in life. Prof. Lennart Nilsson from the University of Gotenborg in Sweden noted that many students graduate without...

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