Christopher Legilisho, Economist at Stanbic Bank Uganda’s private sector reported a continued growth of new orders running into the fourth month at the end of July marking the start of the third quarter. The upturn was widespread across all five monitored sectors, with firms linking the expansion to new client
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dfcu CEO Charles Mudiwa interacting with customers during engagements in Northern Uganda as part of the bank's 60th Anniversary celebrations dfcu Bank's CEO and leadership team have successfully concluded a series of customer engagement sessions in the Northern region of Uganda in the districts of Lira, Kitgum, Dokolo, Arua, Abim,
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Parliament has extended the sittings to be held during the inaugural regional Parliament by one day, a decision that will mean that instead of the two days that had initially been planned, the sittings will stretch for three days at Boma Grounds in Gulu City. The revelation was made
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Moved: Dr. Twinemanzi Tumubweinee The Bank of Uganda has moved top officials in a Monday reshuffle. The changes take immediate effect, the Bank's Deputy Governor, Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego, said. Prominent to have been moved is Dr. Twinemanzi Tumubweinee. Dr. Tumubweinee was the Executive Director of Bank Supervision. He replaced Justine
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Prof. Pauline Byakika-Kibwika The search for a new Vice Chancellor at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) has concluded with the appointment of Prof. Pauline Byakika-Kibwika. The appointment follows a nail-biting process conducted by the Vice Chancellor Search Committee (VCSC), which commenced in January 2024. A distinguished academic with
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The UNBS decentralisation agenda is aimed at reducing the cost of doing business for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) The Minister of State for Trade, General Wilson Mbadi, has reaffirmed support to strengthening the decentralisation of Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) services aimed at reducing the cost of doing
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Bishop Rt Rev Lawrence Mukasa receiving gifts from Minister Kyofatogabye Kabuye and his wife after presiding over a mass at Uganda Martyrs Catholic Parish Kiwoko The Bishop of Kasana Luwero Diocese, Right Reverend Lawrence Mukasa, has urged Christians and parishes to embrace coffee farming to boost incomes. On Sunday, Bishop
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Dr. Fred Muhumuza Local investors in Uganda are running to Tanzania as a result of the tough operating environment, Business Focus has learnt. This is attributed to among others, a drop in private sector lending. Data shows that lending to the agricultural sector, manufacturing, trade, transport and communication, business services and
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The MPs are: Yusuf Mutembuli (Bunyole East), Paul Akamba (Busiki) and Cissy Namujju Dionizia (Lwengo Woman) The Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP has asked the Anti-Corruption Court to deny bail to three Members of Parliament who are facing corruption charges. The MPs are: Yusuf Mutembuli (Bunyole East), a resident of Bweyogerere
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Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has demanded an explanation for the delayed deployment of intern doctors. Tayebwa said some of the interns have complained to him that they were asked to sit home for another year, pending their deployment to various health facilities. “This issue of their delayed deployment is a
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