Farmers have been asked to utilize their land to keep off encroachers. The call was made on Thursday during the national launch of the “Keep Your Land, Keep Your Seed” campaign in Dokolo district. The campaign by the Land and Equity Movement in Uganda (LEMU) is aimed at creating awareness
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Coffee farmers in the Acholi Sub-region have appealed to the government for the supply of affordable irrigation equipment to tackle drought amidst climate change effects on the environment. Coffee growing has significantly increased in the Acholi sub region over the past years, with more than 5,000 farmers reportedly engaged in
Read MoreExodus SACCO team led by Board Treasurer SP Eddy Ssekanjako (3rd left) poses for a photo at the Awards dinner on Wednesday. The FiRe Awards Committee has recognized Police Exodus SACCO for its financial reporting. The FiRe Awards are an annual ceremony through which excellence in financial reporting is
Read MoreI&M Bank CEO Robin Bairstow (4R) is joined by other staff during the launch of the Express Go Digital Account. On Thursday November 7, 2024, I&M Bank Uganda unveiled its latest innovation in digital banking; the I&M digital account, named Express Go. The Express Go Digital Account was announced at a
Read MoreBy Christopher Burke- Senior Advisor, WMC Africa With Donald Trump’s re-election on 6 November 2024 coupled with a strengthened Republican majority in the Senate and additional seats in the House of Representatives there is renewed curiosity and speculation over how U.S. foreign policy, particularly towards Africa, might shift. Trump’s previous
Read MoreWalugembe (L), Twebaze Juliet Kamara of the Ministry of Water and Environment (C) and Kirabo (R) share a light moment during a break. The government is contemplating the creation of a Food and Agricultural Regulatory Authority (FARA) to address pressing issues related to food security, safety, and quality. The proposed authority
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ICTNews
Huawei’s National ICT Job Fair 2024 Aims To Connect Uganda’s Technology Talent with Opportunities
The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, in partnership with Huawei Technologies Uganda, is pleased to announce the National ICT Job Fair 2024, set to take place on 21st and 22nd November, 2024 at the National ICT Innovation Hub, Nakawa in Kampala. This annual event, now in its third edition, aims to bridge
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Analysis & OpinionsNews
Uganda’s Private Sector Records Increase In Business Activity For 7th Consecutive Month-Survey
Mulalo Madula, Senior Analyst at Stanbic Bank The latest Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data reveals a sustained expansion in Uganda’s private sector for the seventh consecutive month, as business activity and new orders continue to rise. The headline PMI for October recorded a value of 52.9, slightly down from
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EducationNews
Janet Museveni To Grace The First-Ever National STEM & Robotics Education Championship
First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni, is set to grace the first-ever Ugandan National STEM Education and Vex Robotics Championship as chief guest. The event scheduled for November 29 at the National ICT Hub Nakawa, is being organized by the African School of Innovations Science
Read MoreAndrew Mukwaya is earning big from coffee farming. Coffee remains Uganda’s leading cash crop/Business Focus photo By Denis Jjuuko Whether on coffee tables, bar tables, parliamentary tables, or presidential tables, the talk has been about coffee following the contentious coffee bill that seeks to amend the National Coffee Act 2021.
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