Business

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The closure of Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary has left pastoralists and other business operators in a dilemma.  Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, a home to 33 white endangered rhinos in Nakitoma sub-county, Nakasongola District is currently out of bounds to tourists and the public following a directive by …

Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Security and environment officials in Kanungu district have lifted a ban on sand mining activities but after issuing of tough regulations for miners to comply with. Sand mining in the district was banned early this month, following the death of two people in Kiruruma sand …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The leaders of solar energy equipment importers and distributors have lauded the new standards amidst protests by the traders over the July 1 deadline.  Uganda National Bureau of Standards, UNBS, has told the business community to ensure that their solar energy products, mainly the home-use …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) has termed as continued persecution, the demand by Uganda Revenue Authority that he pays extra money as tax to clear his armoured car. This comes after URA revalued the car at USD 166,700 ( 601 million Shillings) and revised …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Workers of Fruit Factory have laid down their tools over low payment. On Thursday,  37 workers out of the 65 staged a sit down strike after failed discussions with management. This attracted the attention of the Police and other security agencies. According to the workers,  …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The government plans to convert forest reserves in the country into eco-tourism centres as one of the measures to enhance the protection of the forest cover.  Ministry of Water and Environment says this should be one way of not only realizing physical value from trees …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Tourism sector players have called for the reopening of Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, amidst a conflict between the managers of the sanctuary, the Rhino Fund Uganda and the owners of the land hosting the facility, Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranches.    On Monday, the Uganda Wildlife …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | The rise of e-commerce in the past few years is benefiting budding entrepreneurs as consumers are finding it easy to do shopping by merely clicking the button of their internet enabled devices. One of the entrepreneurs interviewed for this story, Joachim Mumbere has turned his shop …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Residents of Pabbo Town Council in Amuru District are demanding for compensation for their property to pave way for the construction of an access road.  The access road that measures up to 30 meters will displace more than 20 households.  Pabbo Town Council approved plans …

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Residents in the villages of Rugu-Rugu, Lela, Kadera and Obulu Ayita in Agago district have clashed with their neighbours of Lacekotto villages for allegedly abating illegal charcoal trade in the area.    More than 30 residents armed with machetes, spears and axes stormed charcoal production …