Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed(pictured) says he is launching the "final phase" of the army's operation in the northern region of Tigray after weeks of fighting. He said the military would try not to harm civilians in the regional capital Mekelle - a city of 500,000 people - and urged
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IRA boss Ibrahim Kaddunabbi Lubega The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has announced the inaugural Insurance Innovation Awards aimed at recognizing the role innovation plays in advancing the insurance sector in Uganda. The IRA CEO, Alhaji Ibrahim Kaddunabbi Lubega while announcing the awards Wednesday in a Zoom press conference said that
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Analysis & Opinions
UGANDA PERFORMING RIGHTS SOCIETY NOW: An exhibition of the uncommonness of common sense – Sylver Kyagulanyi
By Sylver Kyagulanyi Ideally, in the copyright sector, a performing rights society (also referred to as a Collecting society or Collective Management Organization) exists to collect royalties for its members (copyright holders) from those who wish to publicly use their works through broadcast and usage. This is in commercially oriented
Read MoreBy Job Richard Mutuwa It is now one week and half since the campaigns at all levels commenced, filled with fanfare, rosy speeches, processions in some instances, and at the end of last week, climaxed with pandemonium. What is clear though is that all sides have had a taste of
Read MoreStella Keitirima, Director of Stella Keitirima Enterprises, a cassava, maize and sorghum farmer and supplier (L) makes a point during a press briefing as Twesiga Sosimu of Farm Uganda Farmers' Ltd and Eria Semaganye of Kawanda Grain Millers look on. The briefing was held by farmers who supply raw materials
Read MoreThe land that is under contention Three administrators of Nansana C/U primary school in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso district were remanded to Kitalya Government Prison in connection with attempts to grab land that belongs to orphans. The three officials who have since been released on court bail include Robert Kayita kikambi,
Read MoreSome of the Council members interacting after their first meeting Victoria University Wednesday sworn-in 14 New Governing Council Members and has sets its eyes on attaining a charter status. The Council is made up of Joram Kahenano (Chairperson- Specialized in Leadership), Joseph Biribonwa (Vice Chairperson- Specialized in Governance), Rajiv Ruparelia
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News
Dfcu Bank, Buganda Kingdom Rally Ugandans To Continue Fighting HIV/AIDS Ahead Of The Upcoming Kabaka Birthday Run
Katikkiro of Buganda, Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga with the dfcu Bank CEO Mathias Katamba dfcu Bank in partnership with the Buganda Kingdom has called upon Ugandans to continue being vigilant in the fight against HIV/AIDS especially among the Girl Child. This was re-echoed during the Katikkiro of Buganda’s courtesy visit
Read MoreThe stock of Uganda’s outstanding private sector credit increased by 1.5 percent from Shs16.97 trillion in August to Shs17.22 trillion in September, the Performance of the Economy Report for October released by Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on November 18, 2020 has revealed. The increase is attributed to
Read MoreJudiciary staff attending the sensitization workshop By Kenneth Tamale The Judiciary last week held a health awareness sensitisation campaign in commemoration of World AIDS Day 2020 at the Judicial Training Institute in Nakawa. The activity that targeted staff of courts around Kampala was held under the theme “National Solidarity
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