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Uganda: Investors Dash for New Vision Rights Issue

17.07.2008 14:12    allafrica.com
The trading in The New Vision rights issue commenced on Monday at the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) with over 14 million rights traded. The rights traded at a special counter that registered price fluctuations from a low of sh200, peaking


Uganda: Parambot to Invest $50m in Brewery

17.07.2008 14:12    allafrica.com
Parambot Breweries, the producers of Moonberg Lager and Rock Stout, is to inject $50m (sh80.5b) in the second phase of the investment.

Uganda: 'Ugandans Lack Business Skills'

17.07.2008 14:12    allafrica.com
The absence of practical business skills has made it difficult for Ugandans to compete globally, the investment state minister, Semakula Kiwanuka, has said.

Uganda: Sh10 Million to Be Spent On Advertising

17.07.2008 14:12    allafrica.com
Kayunga town council has budgeted sh10m to be spent on marketing and advertising council activities this financial year 2008/09.

Uganda: 'High Food Prices Good for Farmers'

17.07.2008 14:12    allafrica.com
Dr. Juergen Zattler is the deputy director general for Germany's Multilateral and European Development Policy. He told Alice Kiingi during a recent interview in Berlin how the soaring food prices are a big turn for local farmers.

Uganda: Army Computerises Data Management

17.07.2008 14:12    allafrica.com
The UPDF has installed the integrated information management system at all the division and brigade headquarters to eradicate ghost soldiers on the payroll, reports Chris Ocowun.

Uganda: KCC to Lay Off 500 Workers

17.07.2008 14:12    allafrica.com
Kampala City Council (KCC) casual workers are to be laid off, the city spokesperson, Simon Muhumuza, said Tuesday. Muhumuza said the decision was aimed at improving service delivery and KCC's image.

Uganda: Does the Road Sector Deserve a Lion's Share of the Budget?

17.07.2008 14:12    allafrica.com
There have been mixed reactions since sh1.1trillion was allocated to the roads sector in the 2008/09 budget. Some people say the sector did not deserve that amount because it will be wasted after all. However, transport minister John Nasasira is

Uganda: Mpigi Gets Sh1 Billion for NAADS Activities

17.07.2008 14:12    allafrica.com
The district will receive sh1.1b for the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) this financial year, the chief administrative officer, Henry Makumbi, has said.

Uganda: Stanchart to Send Statements Online

17.07.2008 14:12    allafrica.com
Standard Chartered Bank will send customers' statements online, reports Wambui Oyulu.

Uganda: Court Refuses to Review Ex-Dairy Workers Case

17.07.2008 14:12    allafrica.com
The High Court has rejected a Government request to cancel consent judgments in which it had committed itself to pay billions of shillings as compensation to former employees of the defunct Dairy Corporation.

Uganda: Warid Telecom Offers Free Calls

17.07.2008 14:12    allafrica.com
Warid Telecom has launched a promotion dubbed "Mega Bonus" in which all subscribers can make free calls all day. The company which launched in Uganda in 2007 claims it has 650,000 subscribers.

Ethiopia: Industries Urged to Protect City's Natural Environment Sector Advised to Employ Environmental Audit

17.07.2008 14:12    allafrica.com
Industries must design and plan a mechanism by which they can contribute to reduce environmental pollution, the Addis Ababa City Administration Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) urged on Tuesday.

Tanzania: Company Set to Diversify

17.07.2008 14:12    allafrica.com
African Life Assurance is considering to diversify its business from a mutual insurer to a financial services group.

Tanzania: Firm Launches Mortage Facility

17.07.2008 14:12    allafrica.com
Tanzania Mortgage Company has launched a facility for prospective homeowners.

Tanzania: Invest in Country Mayor Urges China

17.07.2008 14:11    allafrica.com
Tanzania should increase investments from China.

Tanzania: NICOL Starts Trading On Low Note

17.07.2008 14:11    allafrica.com
The National Investments Company Limited (Nicol) had a 33 per cent share rise in its first day of trading at the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) on Tuesday.

Tanzania: Bus Operators Say Fare Increase Not Sufficient

17.07.2008 14:11    allafrica.com
Mixed reactions yesterday greeted the announcement of new bus fares.The Dar es Salaam Commuter Bus Owners Association (Darcoboa) demanded that the Surface and Marine Transport Authority (Sumatra) grant higher rates.

Tanzania: Health Ministry Yet to Fill Thousands of Vacant Posts

17.07.2008 14:11    allafrica.com
More than 4,000 vacancies are at present available for recruitment of health personnel at various levels in public hospitals and health centres.

Tanzania: Former Fist Lady in Loans Wrangle

17.07.2008 14:11    allafrica.com
Former First Lady Anna Mkapa and the vice-chancellor of a public university were named in Parliament on Tuesday night as the owners of a microfinance company accused of ripping off thousands of schoolteachers, .

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