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Rwenzururu Kingdom has today inaugurated the newly appointed cabinet ministers and staff This event went down at three Wise Men Star Kindergarten in Kasese municipality yesterday, where the leaders were tasked with a responsibility to champion the agenda to rebuild the Kingdom. His Majesty Charles Wesley Mumbere Iremangoma tasked his appointees to think, plan and lobby for the kingdom, and live actively against corruption while executing their mandate so as to avoid situation that previously left the kingdom in dirt. He also challenged the team to popularize the kingdom identity and the rebranding plans, talked vastly against those he described…
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 is the cornerstone of a…
President Museveni, on May 3, received a special message from the King of Eswatini, His Majesty, Mswati III. The message was delivered by Eswatini Prince Lindani Nkosi during a sideline meeting of the African Parliamentarians with the President at State House-Entebbe, his office said in a statement on Tuesday. Prince Nkosi was accompanied to the meeting by Mr Quillino Bamwine, the Consular General of the Kingdom of Eswatini in Kampala and Hon. Sarah Opendi, the chair of the 2nd African Inter-Parliamentary Conference which ended on May 3, in Kampala. The Prince delivered a special message from the King, but sources…
As 2026 draws closer, different elites and Scholars have embarked on civic mobilizations caravans ahead of one of Uganda’s most anticipated election. Over the weekend, Democratic Party (DP) vice president Mukasa Mbidde has said that the failure by elites to participate in Uganda’s electoral process has allowed idiots [sic] to take over Ugandan politics and one of them was almost elected president in 2021 elections. Mbidde is now urging Ugandans to develop what he calls ‘an idiot detection system’ before this group completely takes over the country’s politics. “Idiots are now taking over our politics. They are being elected into…
Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere has, for the first time, met over 200 former royal guards after their release from prison. The guards, who have been under incarceration for the last seven years, were charged with various crimes, which they allegedly committed in 2016 and culminated in a clash between security organs and Rwenzururu militias. The 2016 deadly clash between Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu and security operatives, including Uganda People’s Defence Forces and the Police, resulted in the storming of the king’s palace, leaving over 100 people dead including 14 policemen. The incident also saw the arrest of 220 royal guards…
A proposal by the Government to impose a 5% tax charge on land deals within cities and municipalities has been rejected by Parliament. The lawmakers, who passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2024 on Monday, argued that the 5% tax proposal was not only discriminatory, but also unequitable. MPs added that the proposed tax, which was first tabled three years ago, was rejected because it focuses on capital gains on non-business assets for dealers in city and municipality land. BACKGROUND The Government had introduced a 5% tax on the capital gains derived from the disposal of non-business assets targeting shares…
Companies manufacturing electric vehicles, electric batteries, or electric vehicle charging equipment or fabricator of a frame and body of an electric vehicle; and employ 80 percent of Ugandans will not pay Stamp Duty Tax in the 2024/2025 financial year. The exemption is part of the amendments in the Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2024 that was passed during plenary sitting on Monday, 06 May 2024, chaired by Speaker Anita Among. According to the Bill, to further quality for the exemption; the companies shall have the capacity to use at least 80 percent of the locally produced raw materials, subject to availability;…
The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Emilly Maractho as the new Chair of its Board of Directors with effect from 4 May 2024. She has been a member of the board since 2021. Dr Maractho, who holds a doctorate in cultural and media studies, brings a distinguished record of scholarship and media development expertise to this role. Among other academic positions, she is Associate Professor of Media and Development at the Uganda Christian University’s School of Journalism, Media and Communication. ACME’s Executive Director, Dr George Lugalambi, said: “We are delighted to…
Speaker Anita Among has met the new Japanese Ambassador to Uganda, HE Sasayama Takuya and top on the agenda was deepening bilateral cooperation with focus on technology and infrastructure. Among applauded the Japanese for the nearly 62 years of development cooperation which she said has brought tangible dividends and improved livelihoods. “The friendship and partnership of the Japanese people is visible in projects to support our infrastructural development, such as the magnificent Nile Bridge and many other road projects,” she said. She added: “In the years ahead, we hope to build upon those areas of mutual cooperation and support each…
Eva Mpalampa, the Head for Oil and Gas at Stanbic Bank Uganda limited was recently recognized for remarkable contribution to development and growth of the energy sector, in the 20 under 40 category. This happened during the recently concluded 9th edition of Oil and Gas Convention at the Kampala Serena Hotel, running under the theme “The Journey to First Oil In The Face Of a Just Energy Transition In Uganda.” The convention was organized by Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum (UCMP) in partnership with the Women in Energy and Extractives Network (WEEN), Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), Ministry of…