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Atleast 33 political parties have been registered according to Uganda’s Electoral Commission Spokesman Julius Mucunguzi. The Electoral Commission is a constitutionally established organ of the Government of Uganda, whose mandate is to “organise and conduct regular, free and fair elections” in the country, in an efficient, professional and impartial manner. He says the number of political parties will increase competition for leadership and push existing parties to be more responsive to the needs and demands of the public. “New opposition parties often bring fresh perspectives and ideologies to the political discourse.This can lead to a…
By Brian Asiimwe Police in Luwero District is holding census enumerator for lose of census tablet. Uganda Bureau of Statistics recently purchased over 120,000 tablets for census exercise worth billions. The Luwero LC3 Chairperson, Richard Ssimbwa, identified the suspect was supposed to count residents of Kikube Village in the same subcounty but lost his gadget due to negligence. The Luwero District Police Commander, John Ojokuna confirmed the arrest of the student, noting that the tablet is a government property and no one should joke with it. “He claims that thieves broke into his house and stole phones and tablets…
By Brian Asiimwe National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is set to hold the second mass enrollment for National Identification Cards starting this June until September 30, 2025, this website has learnt. According to reliable sources NIRA officials have started a stakeholders engagements at the district level to sensitive citizens about the planned activities. Officiating at a workshop in Luweero District State Minister of Internal Affairs, Gen David Muhoozi, said that 17.2 million will registered and 15.8 million cards issued in 2014/2015 due to expire in 2025 will be renewed in eight months at the parish level. The Minister…
By George Arodi As ayoung graduate, when I was being introduced into the circles of trade and tax, my CEO then, Kaushik Shah made me attend some of the key meetings at the Kenya Association of Manufacturers and I would later grow to chair a sub-committee on regional trading bloc configuration and a member of the coveted Trade and Tax committee. This was at the peak of the negotiation of the Protocol establishing the East Africa Community Customs Union and I spent quite some time in the corridors in Arusha, during these negotiations, as part of…
*Arua* – To combat fuel adulteration in Uganda, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) and the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) have conducted a comprehensive awareness campaign in the West Nile region. This effort builds upon the success of the government-led Fuel Marking and Quality Monitoring Program (FMQMP), which has dramatically reduced adulteration rates to below 1%. Rev. Justaf Frank Tukwasibwe, Commissioner of the Petroleum Supply Department at MEMD, emphasises the program’s goals: “Our goal as the Ministry is to ensure that the fuel supplied to the people of Uganda meets the highest…
National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU), East Africa Centre for Disability Law and Policy (CDLP) and Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) have urged parents to include Persons with Disabilities in the upcoming national population census which is scheduled to begin on 10th of May 2024. Esther Kyozira, Chief Executive Officer, National Union of Disabled Persons in Uganda (NUDIPU) called upon community leaders to work together with the leaders of persons with disabilities to mobilize persons with disabilities to be counted. “We call upon parents, care givers and guardians of persons with disabilities to avail persons with disabilities…
In abid to enhance ssrvuce delivery, Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) hosted a team from the Justice Law and Order Sector (JLOS) led by Mr. Johannes Frauscher-Chairperson of the JLOS Development Partner Group for a joint monitoring and evaluation visit at the Uganda Business Facilitation Center in Kololo on Wednesday. The visit was to assess progress made so far and identify areas of mutual interest for collaboration. The meeting also aimed to strengthen cooperation between the two entities and explore avenues for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of legal and registration services for the benefit of…
By Edward Lubega Ntumwa Understanding consumer behaviour is fundamental to every aspect of a business. From shaping product pallets to informing sales pitches to trade partners, consumer feedback is a compass that can be used to guide decisions. As sales professionals, initial interactions usually involve probing into what consumers currently enjoy and why, seeking common ground with your product offerings. It’s not enough to simply present your products; salespersons must seamlessly merge consumer interests with their offerings to ensure that they find what they’re looking for within their portfolio. An in-depth understanding of consumer behaviour…
Uganda government has tasked Buganda kingdom to perform traditional rituals to ensure that Kasubi Tombs opens after 14 years of rehabilitation, this website has learnt. The Kasubi Tombs in Kampala is the site of the burial ground for ( Buganda Kings) and other members of the Baganda royal family however it ranks among Uganda’s top tourist sites declared by UNESCO World Heritage in December 2001. The site is the major spiritual centre for the Baganda where traditional and cultural practices have been preserved. The Kasubi Tombs are the most active religious place in the kingdom, where rituals are frequently…
After implementing super innovative marketing strategies, MTN Uganda has hit 20 million customer base leaving other players to follow. Mtn mobile money business has also registered impressive 500,000 new customers in the last four months of 2024 asign that telecommunications business is here to stay. The latest data unveiled by MTN Uganda reveals a substantial surge in its customer base, with over 500,000 new subscribers acquired in the past four months alone. As of December 31, 2023, the company’s subscriber soared to an impressive 20 million, a testimony that mtn has lived to its slogan…