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
Read MoreUganda’s economy is quite robust after weathering through several shocks in recent years, say top economists from the Africa Development Bank Group (AFDB). While there has been concern about the increase in domestic and foreign debts, economists suggest that the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank have managed the
Read MoreDr. Alicai Titus (right) handsover to Dr. Stanley Nkalubo at Rwebitaba ZARDI in Fort Portal on Thursday.JPG Dr. Stanley Tamusange Nkalubo, a celebrated Ugandan plant breeder, has assumed the role of acting Director of Research at the Rwebitaba Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Rwebitaba ZARDI) in Fort Portal City.
Read MoreUDB Managing Director, Ms Patricia Ojangole, (Centre) with Dr Francis Mwesigye, UDB's Chief Economist (Left) and UDB's Director of Strategy & Corporate Affairs, launch the report in Kampala on Friday. Uganda Development Bank, the country's national Development Finance Institution and the recipient of the prestigious title' Best Bank in East
Read MoreCoffee affected by Coffee berry disease (CBD) Coffee farmers in the two sub-counties Buginyanya and Bumugibole in Bulambuli district have expressed concerns over the increasing prevalence of coffee berry disease (CBD). Farmers say that the disease is significantly hindering coffee yields and markets. Coffee berry disease is caused by a
Read MoreUganda has joined the international chorus urging for the reform of international financial architecture. The Deputy Secretary to the Treasury, Patrick Ocailap says reforming the international financial architecture is imperative to give developing countries like Uganda a fair chance to turn its immense potential into opportunities to overcome future challenges.
Read MoreYoung Engineers Uganda Receives VEX Robotics Kits Worth Shs40m From US Army Serviceman
Young Engineers Uganda and their instructors at PARC in Dakar Senegal 2023 Fresh from securing a silver medal for Uganda at the Pan African Robotics Championship in Dakar, Senegal, Young Engineers Uganda, a pioneering STEM education program for children aged 4-17, has received a significant boost in the form of VEX
Read MoreBanking on Growth: How dfcu Bank’s Strategic Investments & Community Initiatives Are Propelling Northern Uganda’s Economic Growth
dfcu management team and different stakeholders have a photo moment during the Northern Uganda engagements As Northern Uganda continues to achieve and drive economic transformation, dfcu Bank stands hand in hand with the region, equipped with a strategic plan and the resources required to support the region's burgeoning potential. The bank’s
Read MoreThe increase in inflation rates has been mainly attributed to cabbage prices, which have risen abnormally. The annual inflation, as measured by the consumer price index for the last 12 months ending July 2024, was registered at 4.0 percent, up from 3.9 percent in the same period ending June. According
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