Sanaa, Yemen | AFP | While many of the world’s markets have closed to curb the spread of coronavirus, in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, downtown districts selling qat — the ubiquitous mild narcotic — still bustle with people. Flouting social distancing rules, Yemenis jostle to select bunches of the chewable leaf from …
Read More »Main market in Burkina capital reopens as virus lockdown lifts
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | AFP | It was back to business at the sprawling central market of Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, on Monday after a closure of nearly a month in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. “It’s a joy to see the market reopen its doors,” said fabric dealer …
Read More »Kalerwe markets get facelift as vendors push for re-opening
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is an ongoing improvement in the Markets at Kalerwe pending reopening by Kampala Capital City Authority KCCA. There are over ten markets at Kalerwe including Kajubi, Bivamuntuuyo, Freedom, Farmers, Ssemuguwa and Muluya Market among others. They host over 1000 vendors. On April 03rd, the …
Read More »Kalerwe markets adopt strict measures to have suspension lifted
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Markets in Kalerwe have adopted strict measures to be able to resume work few days after the Minister for Kampala Affair Betty Amongi ordered for their closure. On Friday Amongi ordered for the closure of the over 10 markets at Kaleerwe which include Bivamuntuuyo, Akwata Empola, …
Read More »Minister Magyezi directs local gov’ts to close markets ignoring COVID-19 directives
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local Government Minister for Raphael Magyezi has directed Local governments to close down all markets that are not observing the measures to control the spread of the coronavirus. Magyezi issued the order during a press conference in which he announced guidelines for local …
Read More »Lira residents flock markets panic buying
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of people on Tuesday morning flocked markets in Lira town to purchase food after President Museveni ordered a two-week nationwide lockdown in a bid to combat further spread of the deadly coronavirus. By 9 am, both village and town dwellers were seen in …
Read More »Markets adopting COVID-19 preventive measures to combat the spread
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the administrators of Nakawa, Usafi, Nakasero, Wandegeya, and Kalerwe markets to lay strict to protect vendors and their clients from infection Various markets have gazetted hand washing points at their entry and deployed personnel to ensure all people comply. …
Read More »Construction of cross border markets in Amudat near completion
Amudat, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amudat District is set to get a boost in trade after completion of two cross border markets. The markets are being constructed by Amudat District local government with support from Mercy Corps, Development Initiative for Northern Uganda (DINU) and government of Uganda, through the Resilience …
Read More »Blip or bust: coronavirus economic impact still in doubt
Paris, France | AFP | Markets have shuddered as the coronavirus spreads worldwide, but analysts doubt it will plunge economies into a crisis like the one that followed the 2008 Lehman Brothers investment bank failure. Where will the market slide end? Stock markets held up fairly well in the first weeks …
Read More »JOBS: Market Construction supervisors
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda MINISTRY OF GENDER, LABOUR AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Department of Employment Services, Internal Employment Unit WANTED: Construction Supervisors (20) • Bachelor’s degree in Construction, or Engineering preferable. • 5-10yrs experience in the construction industry required DEADLINE: March, 10- 2020 CLICK HERE Share on: WhatsApp
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