Tanzania Revives Talks With Dangote Over Proposed $17 Billion East African Refinery
President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Saturday held high-level talks in Dar es Salaam with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote as Tanzania seeks to position itself at the center of a proposed $17 billion East African oil refinery project. The meeting at State House, Ikulu, brought together President Samia and executives from the Dangote Group amid growing…
Next Media Boss Kin Kariisa Appointed to Standard Chartered Uganda Board
Standard Chartered Uganda has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Uganda’s economic transformation following the appointment of Kin Kariisa as an Independent Non-Executive Director to the bank’s Board. The appointment comes as the bank sharpens its strategic focus on governance, Corporate & Investment Banking, and support for Uganda’s long-term growth agenda. Speaking during the announcement in…
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Short Circuit Disrupts Water Supply in Luwero Town
Residents of Luwero Town Council have struggled for more than three days to access water from taps connected to the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) grid, after a short circuit disrupted operations at a key borehole. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network on Easter Monday, Daniel Mugoya, Manager of the NWSC Luwero Branch, said technical…
UNBS to Inspect Sugarcane Weighbridges-Bahati
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is set to begin nationwide inspection and calibration of sugarcane weighbridges following the government’s decision to regulate rather than ban the devices. The exercise comes after weeks of protests by farmers and consultations between the government, millers, and outgrowers, which resulted in a policy shift allowing weighbridges to…
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From Goldfields to Ghost Revenues: What Tanzania Gets Right That Uganda Still Struggles With
Uganda may soon establish mineral markets as part of the efforts to ensure that the minerals produced in the country benefit the economy and Ugandans in general. While the country is endowed with vast mineral resources, including gold, lithium, copper, and rare earths, among others. However, there is concern within the government and the development…
Uganda Airlines Makes Emergency Return After Bird Strike Shatters Windscreen
Passengers aboard a Uganda Airlines flight from Johannesburg to Entebbe were left shaken after the aircraft made a sudden mid-air return following a bird strike that shattered part of the cockpit windscreen. The incident occurred on Friday morning when Flight UR713 departed O.R. Tambo International Airport but turned back approximately 45 minutes after takeoff, initially…
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