John Makombi, the Director in Charge of Conservation says grazing of animals within wildlife reserves is threatening conservation Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is proposing a total ban on all activities within the wildlife sanctuaries with the exception of fishing and activities related to wildlife conservation. A wildlife sanctuary is an
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Weak demand in the economy has seen banks cut on loan approvals Banks are taking a cautious approach towards lending as borrowers continue to struggle owing to a weak economy. According to Bank of Uganda’s Monetary Policy Report for October 2022, Private Sector Credit (PSC) growth remains weak owing to
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Moses Olemakun (RIP) The Bishop of Kumi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Michael Okwi Esakan has said that Teso has lost a leader who fought corruption and led the path of development in his district. In his condolence message after the demise of Moses Olemukan, the Bukedea District Chairperson, Bishop Esakan said
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Ruth Nakabirwa, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development and area MPs switch on Power in Kiziba Ward Sheema Municipality. Residents of 17 villages in three wards of Kiziba, Kishenyi, and Rubaare in Kagango Divison Sheema Municipality have expressed their excitement about receiving electricity after 15 years since electric poles
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Voted out: Dr. Oledo (holding the microphone). Members of the Uganda Medical Association -UMA have voted to suspend their president Dr Samuel Oledo for four years and have voted to replace him with Dr Edith Nakku-Joloba. Oledo was on the spot for leading a group of intern doctors to publicly
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Leaders in the Karamoja and Teso sub-regions have embarked on the branding of cattle to ease identification and minimize the exaggeration of numbers. The leaders drawn from the districts of Napak, Nabilatuk and the neighbouring districts of Teso convened at Olilim trading centre in Katakwi district on Saturday to develop new strategies
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Minister of State for Investment, Evelyn Anite endorsing DTB Mastercard. Second left is DTB Managing Director, Varghese Thambi. Diamond Trust Bank has announced its partnership with Mastercard to increase financial inclusion in the eleven districts of Uganda’s West Nile region. These districts include Arua, Koboko, Yumbe, Zombo, Maracha, Nebbi, and
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Part of the land that is under conflict. More than 2,000 families are threatened with forcefully eviction from their ancestral land in Kitoba sub-county, Hoima district. The affected families are from Kitoba, Kihweeza, Nyakafunjo, Kisonde, Kiryangobe, Bukwaara and Rwampanga. One Richard Juuko, a Hoima and Kampala resident, claims ownership of
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Joshau Cheptegei, helping an athlete stablise her shoe before the race in Kapchorwa. World and Olympic champion Joshua Cheptegei has given out 60 education scholarships to vulnerable but talented Athletes in the Sebei region. The athlete awarded the tokens during the 5th edition of the annual Christmas run in Kapchorwa on Saturday, through
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The late Rupert Scofield By Primrose Kobusingye- Marketing Manager, FINCA Uganda In the wake of November 27, 2022, the world woke up to the grim news of the passing of Rupert Scofield (73). He has been described as the founder of microfinance. In 1984, along with John Hatch, Rupert conceived
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