Browsing by Author "Kayiwa, Edward"

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    Advertiser, media owners, amend MOU
    (New vision, 2017-12-20) Kayiwa, Edward
    The Uganda Media Owners' Association (UMOA) and the Uganda Advertisers' Association (UAA) have amended their memorandum of understanding (MOU) to ease the working relationship between the two organisations.
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    Africa's industrial revolution is now, decare museveni.
    (New Vision, 2018-03-15) Kayiwa, Edward
    The continent has formed regional unit blocks such as the East African Community to help participate positively in global trade technological innovation and poverty alleviation.
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    Clean energy agency tipped on funding
    (New Vision, 2017-12-11) Kayiwa, Edward
    The Government has asked the Uganda National Alliance on Clean Cooking (UNACC) to find means of sustainably funding their own programmes, instead of relying on donor aid, which could jeopardise their activities if cut unexpectedly.
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    Companies urged to embrace leasing IT
    (New Vision, 2017-11-06) Kayiwa, Edward
    Last year, the Government and private companies spent large amounts of money on importing computer parts and software. The expenditure, according to the country manager of Gilat telecom, Yaron Farach, was also partly influenced by the changing technology innovations and the need for tighter security.
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    Experts ask for community involvement in oil projects
    (New Vision, 2017-08-25) Kayiwa, Edward
    Former principal judge James Ogoola has advised the Government to involve all affected communities along the crude oil pipeline to Tanga in Tanzania in the project designs for it to be implemented successfully and effectively.
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    Experts tip govt on taxes
    (New Vision, 2017-11-06) Kayiwa, Edward
    There is need to curb corruption, increase enforcement in tax collection and expand the tax book, experts have advised the Government. According to Ramathan Goobi, an economics researcher and consultant, Uganda has less than one million taxpayers, who are expected to contribute 97.3% of the sh15 trillion domestic revenue in 2017/18.
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    Flower exporters get free zones licence.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-14) Kayiwa, Edward
    The Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA) has issued developers' licences to three flower firms in Entebbe, in the hope this will grow and expand the flower industry. The firms are Jambo Roses, Ugarose flowers and Wagagai, with a combined investment of about $27.65m.
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    Gold mining: Artisan shum borax for mercury's gains
    (New Vision, 2017-08-31) Kayiwa, Edward
    Justine Nantumbwe kneels under a tent at the foot of Kayonza hills in Mubende district trying to seperate gold from the mud with drops of mercury using two plastic basins.
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    Good financial reporting induces trust in companies' performance
    (New Vision, 2017-12-05) Kayiwa, Edward
    Last year, Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda advised accounting professionals to adhere to high levels of transparency in financial reporting. He said this would attract both local and foreign investors. Rugunda described financial reporting as essential in attracting investment in the key production sectors of the country, to stimulate development and structural growth of the economy.
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    Government buys software to detect financial crimes
    (New Vision, 2017-09-01) Kayiwa, Edward
    The Government has acquired a sophisticated computer software system, which will help in detecting financial crimes and link Uganda to at least 150 financial intelligence jurisdictions around the world.
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    Government considers mass treatment for malaria.
    (New Vision, 2018-04-26) Kwesiga, Pascal; Kayiwa, Edward
    The Government is considering administering an anti-malarial drug to all Ugandans to eliminate the mosquito-borne disease and save over sh500bspent on management of malaria cases each year.
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    Government to buy local ICT innovations- Rugunda
    (New Vision, 2017-08-02) Kayiwa, Edward
    Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has said the Government will purchase ICT applications that are created locally in its bid to improve service delivery ahead of the vision 2020. "We should develop and adopt ICTs for smarter cities, education, environment, agriculture, healthcare and commerce." Rugunda.
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    Government to support ICT innovators
    (New Vision, 2017-07-10) Kayiwa, Edward
    ICT minister Frank Tumwebaze has said the government has set up a programme to support individuals who are committed to innovation in the ICT sector. He said the ICT innovation support programme has already got support from the cabinet and Parliament and is expected to enhance the growth of ICT skills and innovation across the country.
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    Insurers advised to increase proffessionals
    (New vision, 2017-12-11) Kayiwa, Edward
    The state minister of Finance for general duties, Gabriel Ajedra, has advised the insurance industry to increase the number of professionals in orders to efficiently serve and grow the industry.
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    Mubende miners jubilate as artisanal gold mining resumes
    (New vision, 2017-12-20) Kayiwa, Edward
    More than 500 small scale artisanal gold miners in Mubende are now smiling after being issued three location licences by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, enabling them to return to work.
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    Music industry ripe to rake in taxes- promoter
    (New vision, 2017-12-22) Kayiwa, Edward
    For a number of years now, the Government has focused on building infrastructure such as roads, power dams, schools and health facilities to drive the country into a lower middle income economy by 2020.
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    Protect local industry from foreign competition - expert
    (New Vision, 2017-12-05) Kayiwa, Edward
    As Uganda pushes for the Buy Uganda Build Uganda policy, South Korean economist Ha-Joon Chang has advised that protection of the local industry from external competition is essential for it to survive and thrive. He said the country's nascent industries do not have the economies of scale that their older competitors from other countries may have, and thus need to be protected until they can attain similar economies of scale.
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    Protect sand sand reserves, gov't told.
    (New Vision, 2018-03-22) Kayiwa, Edward
    The government has been asked to establish the reserves of sand, clay and other development minerals and gauge how long they will last, amidst fears they are threatened by demand pressure.
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    Quality chemicals launches termite control pesticide.
    (New Vision, 2017-09-07) Kayiwa, Edward
    The Government has committed to supporting real estate developers across the country in order to increase decent and affordable accommodation for all Ugandans by 2020.
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    Rice millers welcome creation of rice fund
    (New Vision, 2017-01-09) Kayiwa, Edward
    Uganda Rice Millers Council chairman, Ambassador Philip Idro, said in an interview, that UDB will provide cheap funds that farmers need to mechanise, build stores, conduct research and follow recommended agronomical practices to boost rice production. Tanzania's ministry of agriculture says the EAC common external tariff protected their industry, forcing the players to adopt best farming practices.