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UNEB Executive Secretary, Daniel Odongo The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has refuted allegations of employing a biased grading system that disadvantages candidates from specific schools or regions in the recently released Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results. In a statement released by UNEB Executive Director, Dan Odongo, the board emphasized that the grading system is

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Uganda’s Economy Emerges As Strongest In EAC Region, 4th In Africa-Report

Francis Otucu February 7, 20240

Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego (L), the Deputy Governor at the Bank of Uganda and Absa Bank Uganda MD, Mumba Kalifungwa, share a light moment at the release of the report on Tuesday morning. The 2023 Absa Africa Financial Markets Index has ranked Uganda's economy as the strongest in the East African Community region and

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There Is More To Learn From Joseph Yiga Than Just His Mega Country Home

BusinessFocus Reporter February 1, 20240

By Denis Jjuuko In the early evening of the second day of this year, a video started trending on various social media platforms in Uganda. A guest attending a house warming party had recorded the video while narrating what the amenities were in the house. He concentrated on the visitors’

Analysis & Opinions Education

Makerere Student Who Lost Fingers to Teargas Canister Was Forced To Drop Medicine Course, Finally Graduates With Different Discipline

BusinessFocus Reporter January 30, 20240

Richard Ssebuganda Richard Ssebuganda, one of the 12,913 individuals receiving degrees at the ongoing 74th graduation at Makerere University, is not just a graduate; he is a testament to resilience and determination. Achieving a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences from the College of Health Sciences, Ssebuganda's success is underscored by the

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Making Sense Of Online Shopping In Uganda

BusinessFocus Reporter January 23, 2024January 23, 20240

Online shopping platforms have been operating for close to a decade in Uganda but became more important when the COVID-19 Pandemic struck four years ago. In recent years, platforms like Jumia, Kikuubo online, Kikuu and Jiji, among others have become a point of choice for many Ugandans. However, the importance

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‘It Will Take Gov’t 35Yrs To Clear Domestic Arrears If It Continues Paying Shs217bn Every Year’

BusinessFocus Reporter January 22, 20241

The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) has called on government to enforce mechanisms aimed at controlling the increasing domestic arrears. Led by the programme advisor, Jeff Wadulo, the group expressed concern that the rate at which the arrears have accumulated is worrisome and reflects little or no effort to

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Cecilia Ogwal: Opposition Figure Who Dared President Museveni Face to Face

BusinessFocus Reporter January 19, 20240

Late MP Cecilia Barbara Atim Ogwal Legendary long-reigning Member of Parliament and Dokolo District Woman Representative, Cecilia Barbara Atim Ogwal has died aged 77. Ogwal, passed away on Thursday in a hospital in India where she was reportedly undergoing treatment for a cancer-related illness. News about her sudden demise was

Agribusiness Analysis & Opinions

Top African Countries Buying Uganda Coffee Revealed

Taddewo William Senyonyi January 18, 2024January 18, 20240

African countries are increasingly importing Uganda coffee Uganda is Africa’s leading coffee exporter. It’s also the second leading coffee producer in Africa after Ethiopia. Uganda Coffee Development Authority’s monthly reports indicate that over 60% of Uganda’s coffee exports go to Europe and the rest is shared by Africa, Asia and

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Uganda’s Coffee Earnings Increase By 8.58% To Shs3.67Trn In 2023-Report

Taddewo William Senyonyi January 15, 2024January 15, 20240

Coffee remains Uganda’s leading cash crop and a top foreign exchange earner Uganda’s coffee exports for the twelve months (Calendar year 2023) totaled 6.12 million bags worth US$ 965.14 million (UShs3.67 Trillion) compared to 5.63 million bags worth US$ 860.45 million in the previous period (Calendar year 2022). The revelation

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Private Sector Records Better Performance In December 2023

BusinessFocus Reporter January 11, 2024January 11, 20240

Traders in Kikuubo, a busy business centre in Kampala Greater customer numbers during December fed through to higher new orders and business activity as the headline monthly Stanbic Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 54.8 from 53.4 in November. This was the highest reading since June 2023 and above the