Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda, the former Director of Education Standards at the Ministry of Education revealed on Wednesday her troubling experience with substandard textbooks currently being used by teachers and learners in schools. Dr. Turyagyenda currently a member of the Education Policy Review Commission recounted discovering a chemistry textbook that had
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The Uganda Meteorological Authority (UNMA) says that several parts of the country are expected to receive near average to above average rainfall. Uganda generally experiences two major rainfall seasons: March-April-May(MAM) and September-October-November (SOND) as the first and second rainy season respectively. However, the northern region and parts of the eastern
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The Government through the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) has listed illegal online money lending apps. UMRA is an autonomous Government Agency Expected to promote a sound and sustainable non-banking financial institutions’ sector. In a notice issued recently, UMRA said that "the Authority has noted with concern that a number of
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Patricia Karugaba, the Managing Director of Nina interiors limited addressing guests at their grand opening of their experiential center in Makindye on ETHICC house. Nina Interiors Limited, a leader in Uganda's furniture industry for over 30 years, is proud to announce the grand opening of its new experiential center in
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Chairman of Old Mutual Investment Group Uganda, Prof. Samuel Sejjaaka. Three months ago, UAP Old Mutual Investment Group (OMIG) introduced a Dollar Unit Trust Fund. This was intended to meet the needs of travelers, savers, and those involved in online transactions. Three months later, OMIC has posted a US$ 11.8
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By Yusuf Masaba During a recent discussion on X Spaces, a feature that allows users to host live audio conversations with others on the platform formerly known as Twitter, organised by the young environmental enthusiasts under the Green Foster Action umbrella, a vocal and self-appointed climate activist labelled people who
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John B Kaweesi, Head of Mortgages and Consumer Banking at Housing Finance Bank Uganda’s real estate market is undergoing a significant transformation, driven largely by innovative mortgage solutions provided by the Housing Finance Bank, making housing more accessible and affordable. Mortgages, which are agreements between borrowers and lenders where the
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By Felix Bob Ocitti On 27 May 2024, the European Union (EU) passed a regulation to impose methane emissions limit on oil and gas imports to the block from 2030. The law imposes a "maximum methane intensity values" on fossil fuels placed on the European market with both domestic and
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President Yoweri Museveni and MPs from three Committees of Parliament working on the rationalization of state agencies, have agreed to retain the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) as an autonomous entity for the next three years. Government wants to transfer UCDA to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) as it aims to
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Vivo Energy Uganda, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in Uganda, in collaboration with Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS) and other partners, is excited to announce its nationwide blood collection drive to mobilise blood amid the ever-growing demand in hospitals across the country. According to the
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