COMMENT | JAMES ODONG | When police raided a hardware outlet in Luweero recently and recovered bags of suspected counterfeit cement, it was not just another criminal case — it was a stark reminder of a silent threat lurking in Uganda’s construction sector. As someone who has spent years …
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COMMENT | APOLLO BUREGYEYA | Allow me to take you back to class today. No assignments. Just a group discussion. Seventeen (17) bags of cement give us 680 hollow blocks, each measuring 200 × 200 × 400 mm, with a compressive strength of 3.5 MPa. Yes, 3.5 megapascals. In wall-building terms, …
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Q&A | THE INDEPENDENT | Hima Cement projects in the country improve connectivity, reduce transportation costs, and open up trade corridors, Head of Innovation and Marketing at Hima Cement Philemon Mubiru has pointed out. In an interview, he stressed that each project Hima Cement has been involved in holds a special …
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Building on Lies: We’re told Uganda produced over 4.6 million tonnes of cement in 2022. That the industry is thriving. That it deserves tax holidays, subsidies, and the status of a strategic investor. But if you take a closer look, it’s a hoax. COMMENT | APOLLO BUREGYEYA | I have been reading …
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LUWERO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Police and the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) have impounded over 500 bags of counterfeit cement from Luwero town. According to Sam Twiineamazima, the Savannah Regional Police Spokesperson, the fake cement was being mixed and packaged at a home belonging to Daudah Mutesasira …
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COMMENT | YUSUF MASABA | The second National Development Plan II, the government’s policy blueprint, an offshoot of the Vision 2040 to transform Uganda into a Middle Incomes class economy, now in its fourth series initially conceptualized establishment of four regional cities, namely, Gulu, Mbale, Mbarara and Arua. The blueprint also …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Cement Company has praised Digital Tax Stamps (DTS) for their effectiveness in tackling the issue of counterfeit cement in the market. Introduced in 2019, DTS is a measure designed to digitize tax administration, aiming to prevent revenue leakages, particularly in …
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Buikwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | West International Holding (WIH) has embarked on construction of a $200M cement factory in Njeru, Buikwe that is expected to bring down the price of Ugandan cement when it is completed in September 2025. The factory is the 2nd project after President Yoweri Museveni commissioned another …
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Innovative cement technologies that cut emissions and utilise local materials are entering Africa, where the green cement market is forecast to hit $867.9 million in four years. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s green cement market is poised for rapid growth as new technologies and investors seek to tap …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Plastic waste will be put to good use as an alternative fuel in cement production thanks to a new three-year partnership between Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) and Hima Cement Limited announced on Nov.17 in Kampala. CCBU will provide Hima Cement access to plastic waste from …
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