Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja The National Resistance Movement (NRM) government has achieved 35% of the 2021-2026 Manifesto commitment, while 49% of the commitments are on track to be achieved, the mid-term report indicates. The revelation was made by Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja on Friday in a speech delivered by Miily Babirye Babalanda, the Minister
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Corporate Entities Should Seek Beyond Profits, Must Become Anchors in Communities
By George Mubiru In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, companies have the opportunity and responsibility to impact more than just the bottom line. Corporations now play an integral role in shaping a nation’s socio-economic health, transcending profit margins to foster resilience and well-being in the communities around them. This shift
Read MoreBaku, Azerbaijan – On Friday, November 15, 2024, Uganda took a significant step toward addressing climate change by launching its Alliance for Climate Forestry Compensation Strategy during the ongoing UN Climate Summit (COP29) in Baku. The initiative is part of the Alliance for Climate Resilience (ACR), which aims to unite
Read MoreAs countries push for ambitious climate goals at the ongoing UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 29) in the Azerbaijan capital, Baku, Uganda has revealed strategic plans of gradual decarbonising through an ambitious mix that is congruent to national, regional, and continental realities of energy poverty. This year’s UN climate
Read MoreDavid Kiyingi speaking to ACCA Uganda members at the 2024 Convention at the Speke Resort in Munyonyo on Thursday. Accountants attending the ACCA Uganda Members Convention 2024 have been urged to put in place measures that take into account Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) aspects in their businesses. The convention
Read MoreAkifeza Grace Ngabirano (R) being announced as the winner of the Kisoro Woman MP by-election held on Thursday The Electoral Commission's Returning Officer for Kisoro district, Dan Nayebare, has declared Independent candidate Akifeza Grace Ngabirano as the winner of the District Woman Member of Parliament seat for Kisoro District. The
Read MoreFabian Kasi, the Managing Director at Centenary Bank and former chairman Uganda Bankers Association/Courtesy Photo The Insurance Industry has been growing at about 10 percent per annum in terms of Gross Written Premium, a rate analysts call commendable, but penetration remains at a low 0.8 percent. This is among the
Read MoreDeputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has asked Government to regulate online money lenders in order to curb the untold suffering many Ugandans are enduring at their hands. He made the appeal via his official Twitter handle, where he narrated that he had been bombarded with calls from
Read MoreInternational Coffee Buyer Launches Carbon Harvest Scheme To Promote Climate Adaptation & Mitigation In Uganda
Danish Embassy, Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), Solidaridad officials posing for a photo after the Carbon Harvest scheme launch at Esella Country Hotel. Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), one of Uganda's leading international coffee buyers, has partnered with Solidaridad East and Central Africa to launch a carbon harvest scheme aimed at promoting
Read MorePM Robinah Nabbanja flagging off Ugandan participants to attend the 2024 Huawei Leadership, Employability, Advancement Possibility (LEAP) digital talent training in Shenzhen China. The Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja has flagged off the Ugandan participants to attend the 2024 Huawei Leadership, Employability, Advancement Possibility (LEAP) digital talent training in
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