Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, the Minister for Health One of the commitments of the NRM government in its manifesto 2021-2026 was that every sub-county would have a functional Health Centre Ill with qualified staff, a well-equipped maternity ward, increased access to family planning services, antenatal care, basic obstetric care services
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The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has revealed that in September 2024, Ugandans imported merchandise worth 3.859Trn. The country also recorded a Shs410Bn drop in goods exported to the international market in the same month. Government’s revelation is contained in the Performance of the Economy Monthly Report, October 2024 that the
Read MoreSebastian Murokozi, Manager Home loans at dfcu bank Bank has stood as a beacon of financial empowerment in Uganda, cementing its position as a development finance institution and a trusted partner for individuals and businesses. With a rich legacy rooted in supporting Ugandan aspirations, the bank continues to innovate, offering tailored
Read MoreSpeaker Among: Parliament Won’t Give Details To Public Service, Equal Opportunities Commission On How Much MPs, Staff Earn
The Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament, Anita Among (pictured) has rejected requests by both the Equal Opportunities Commission & Public Service to handover details regarding how much MPs and staff of Parliament are paid. Among argues that Parliament is an independent body, and asked the Attorney General to remind these agencies that
Read MoreA group of I&M Bank customers joins the bank's executive team to unveil the Loan Repayment Holiday. I&M Bank Uganda has announced a loan repayment holiday campaign for retail loans, that will run from December 1, 2024, till February 28, 2025. The announcement was made on Monday, December 2,
Read MoreCRS Unveils Project To Incentivize Smallholder Framers, Private Sector Businesses To Invest In Land Restoration
Dr. Joshua Mutabi, Commissioner MSMEs (Processing and Marketing), Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has launched Market Linkages for Livelihoods and Land Restoration (M4R) project. Funded by the UK government, the project aims to incentivize smallholder farmers and private sector businesses to invest in land
Read MoreCFAO Mobility, under its Yamaha by CFAO brand, today unveiled the highly anticipated Yamaha FZN250, a dynamic street bike designed to captivate urban riders. The launch event, held at the CFAO Mobility Kampala office, was attended by media representatives, and biking enthusiasts and to celebrate the launch, CFAO Mobility is
Read MoreBright Rwamirama, the Minister of State for Animal Industry in the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries The government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), plans to mechanize agriculture by cutting the cost of tractors by 40%. Agriculture remains the main backbone of Uganda’s economic growth. Agriculture
Read MoreMPs in a group photo with the trainers on IFFs A team of experts have raised concerns about the institutional capacities within Government agencies charged with fighting Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in Uganda, despite the various laws enacted to fight the vice. The concern was raised by Joseph Ahaisibwe, Senior
Read MoreGov’t: 1.16m Households Have So Far Benefited From Shs1.16 Trillion PDM Money, Each Parish SACCO To Get Additional Shs100m In 2025
Raphael Magyezi, the Minister for Local Government The government through the Ministry of Local Government has pledged to continue releasing Shs 100 million every year to the parishes under the Parish Development Model (PDM) Program. Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi made the revelation on last Wednesday while updating the nation on the
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