Seven out of 10 times, that prescription drug you buy from a registered pharmacy in Uganda is most likely imported and quite often expensive. With no National Health Insurance system …
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How URA Is securing Uganda’s borders and markets from smugglers
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has intensified nationwide enforcement operations, targeting an alarming rise in illegal trade activities. Over the past three months, URA teams have intercepted thousands of kilogrammes of …
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Uganda’s 2025 State of the Nation Address: Navigating Progress Amidst Challenges
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni delivered Uganda’s 2025 State of the Nation Address at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds recently, marking the commencement of the fifth and final session of the 11th …
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The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting intellectual property rights in the creative industry during a high-profile event celebrating World Intellectual Property Day. Under the …
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Starlink has officially applied to the Uganda Communications Commission as another internet provider in the satellite segment. In the recent 2 years, Starlink has been rapidly expanding across Africa. In …
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When we launched the Uganda National Lottery just a few months ago, we didn’t simply introduce a game. We introduced a promise, a promise of fairness, opportunity, and national progress. …
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Government proposes bold measures to boost entrepreneurial spirit
Of late, two bits of very good news are set to lift the entrepreneurial spirit in Uganda and result in a positive impact on the economy. First, the government has …
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I will begin my presentation with a quote from Pietro Metastasio; “Every noble acquisition is attended with its risks; he who fears to encounter the one must not expect to …
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All customers of UMEME will move Under UEDCL starting today midnight – PS Energy
It is my privilege to welcome you to this historic event, marking the handover of the electricity distribution concession from Umeme Limited to the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL). …
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With less than a month remaining before the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) officially takes over the country’s electricity distribution from UMEME Limited on April 1, 2025, businesses across …