Category Archives: FINANCE

Cooperatives minister summons nyakatonzi cooperative top managers over...

July 13, 2017 no comments

By Ronald Kule KASESE. The State Minister for Cooperative Frederick Ngobi has summoned top managers at Nyakatonzi Growers’ Cooperative Union one of the leading cooperative unions in Uganda based in K...

Over 90m shillings swindled in Kabarole

January 25, 2017 no comments

By Sylvia Kugonza KABAROLE. Over 90m shillings meant for water sector has been swindled in the last financial year in Kabarole district. According to the district councilor for Karambi Sub County, du...

Mixed reaction over Presidential hand shake

January 16, 2017 no comments

By Sylvia Kugonza KABAROLE. A section of people from Kabarole district have expressed mixed reactions on the 6bn shillings presidential hand shake. This month 42 government officials received 6bn shi...

Low turn up scares business proprietors—security threatening

December 13, 2016 no comments

By our Reporter Vendors in Kasese Main market locally known as Kasindi have reported a low customer turn up compared to the previous Christmas festive season. Several vendors who spoke to our reporte...

Grass hoppers yield much for business people

December 9, 2016 no comments

By our Reporter A cross section of seasoned business community dealing in grasshoppers in Kitholhu subcounty in Kasese district has registered profits they say improve their welfare during the Xmas f...

Former engineer sentenced to three years in jail

November 25, 2016 no comments

UJK editorial KASESE. The former Kasese district Engineer, Mr. James Atuhairwe has been sentenced to three years in prison for being guilty on charges of abuse of office, negligence of duty, and caus...

UPDF veterans told to make rightful use of their incomes

November 17, 2016 no comments

UJK editorial KASESE. Members of the Kasese District NRA/UPDF war veterans association have been advised to focus on development and to put to proper use the little pension received from Government. ...

Fort portal Municipality officials fail to answer audit queries

October 26, 2016 no comments

By Kugonza Sylvia KABAROLE. Parliamentary public accounts committee has ordered the arrest of Fort portal Municipality officials for failing to answer to the 2014/2015 audit queries. The officials in...

Saccos should reduce interest rates

October 13, 2016 no comments

By Binahadad Baluku KASESE-Cassava flour dealers at Rugendabara town Board Kitswamba Sub County Kasese district have asked government to come up with a policy to reduce interest rates charged by Savi...

Researchers, writers and scientists need funding

October 8, 2016 no comments

By Steven Ainganiza KABAROLE-The Local Government Minister Hon. Tom Butiime wants the government to start injecting funding and investing in researchers, writers and scientists. He says researchers a...