Month: November 2024

Dr. Crispus Kiyonga President Museveni has appointed veteran Politician, Dr. Crispus Kiyonga, as the new Chancellor of Makerere University. Kiyonga replaces Dr. Ezra Suruma whose term in office ended. Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University confirmed the appointment through his social media X space message. “Excellency the

Frank Tumwebaze addressing coffee stakeholders on Friday in Kampala. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF), led by Minister Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, today held a meeting with stakeholders from the coffee subsector to discuss the European Union's (EU) new Deforestation Regulations, which will come into effect this year.

In almost 60% of banks in Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs), lending for climate-related investment accounts for less than 5% of their overall portfolios. A new World Bank report finds that more than one-quarter of the banking sectors offer no climate financing at all. This is significant because in

2.2% of HIV tests done in health facilities in Kampala are turning out positive for the virus, officials at the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have revealed. This has raised a concern that cases are going high due to a shift in sex-seeking to Airbnb, massage parlours and online apps.

Karuma Bridge The government is planning a total shut down of Karuma bridge to all traffics to facilitate major repair works. Karuma Bridge was temporarily closed to heavy vehicles in April this year, after an assessment established defects on its structures. The government has since contracted National Enterprise Corporation (NEC)

Members of Parliament (MPs) from Westnile, Acholi Lango, and Karamoja sub-regions have asked the government to increase funding for the livestock trade, explaining that the sector contributes hugely to the region’s economy. The MPs through a motion moved by Faith Nakut, the Woman MP for Napak District, urged the government

Ibrahim Kibuuka Bbossa (pictured), the amiable publicist  has in a rather unexpected move tendered his resignation at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) after close to three years at the helm of the Public and Corporate Affairs Division. The PR and marketing Guru who took on the mantle of the URA Spokesperson at the back

Uganda and other African countries have been advised to take a keen interest in US politics. The outcome of the presidential polls later this year is poised to affect the economies. This is more important for Uganda, which is pegging its anticipated double-digit growth rates over the next 15 years

Fr. Charles Onen Parliament has granted leave to Father Charles Onen (Laroo-Pece Division) to present a private member’s bill to enact a law on the National Transitional Justice System, which seeks to provide a platform for reconciliation and accountability when national conflicts occur. Onen argued that the bill is intended

Parliament has granted the Democratic Party’s Richard Lumu (Mityana South) leave to present a private member’s bill, where he is seeking to have all opposition MPs participate in the election of their Leader of Opposition and Chief Opposition Whip, as opposed to having such individuals imposed on them by the