President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady at the launch of Uganda Airlines It was excitement on April23, 2019 as Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni received two Bombardier CRJ900 jets from Canada at the Entebbe International Airport. This officially marked the revival of Uganda Airlines. Three years down the road, we assess
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The domination of the financial sector by the banking industry has for the last 15 years faced an onslaught by digital financial innovations, especially the mobile money platforms. But over the years, banks have also tried to embrace digital innovations and make transactions easier for the public, extend services closer
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Gulu University has secured a research grant of Shillings 1.1 billion for value addition to Borassus Aethiopum Mart fruit locally known as ‘’Tugu’’ and sewage sludge management. The two projects will see the university research on Borassus Aethiopum Mart fruit, which is common in Northern Uganda a supplement for children
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An elderly couple in Amuru district is stuck with shillings one million six hundred and fifteen thousand after being damaged by termites. Seventy-five-year-old Bicentina Alal and her 80-year-old husband Tito Okema, have been saving money in a metallic case for over three years. The couple lives with their six grandchildren
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Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojević has bounced back as the head coach of the Uganda Cranes on a three-year contract. A press statement from the Federation of Uganda Football Association - FUFA shows that the Serbian tactician will kick off work effective next month. “Mr. Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojević has been appointed Head
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The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC has resurrected its longtime complaint against the Ministry of Education and Education Service Commission in particular for allegedly sidelining Muslims during the appointment and promotion of teachers. The fresh dispute stems from the recent appointment and promotions of teachers where the Education Service Commission named
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NRM bosses in a group photo with OWC team The National Resistance Movement Secretariat Top Management has held a two days meeting in Gulu with the Operation Wealth Creation, OWC. The meeting which took place from Tuesday 20th-Wednesday 21st July 2021 was aimed at sharing the wealth of researched knowledge
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Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, the Governor, Bank of Uganda The digital revolution has offered opportunities for financial inclusion and for the provision of a wider suite of financial products and services, regardless of income and location, Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, the Governor, Bank of Uganda has said. He made while opening the
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Atwijukire makes extra money from rearing pigs By Francis Otucu In 2018, Richard Atwijukire, 25, joined his father in Kampala. His father, had in 2009 moved to the city and settled in Banda, Nakawa division, near Kyambogo University. He started a restaurant business that serves mainly University students. “When students eat
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Postbank has spoken out on the double payment to beneficiaries of Government COVID-19 relief funds. Postbank went into a tripartite arrangement with Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development together with the Telecom companies to pay beneficiaries of the Covid Relief Fund. In a statement, the bank’s management says they submit
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