The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has rolled out new guidelines to curb misinformation, negativity, and indecent content across media platforms. A significant shift within these guidelines is holding media employers accountable for their employees' actions on social media. During a press briefing, UCC Executive Director Nyombi Thembo elaborated on the
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Dr. Fred Muhumuza There is nothing much Ugandans can do, but to accept the 2024 Census report that was recently released by Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), Dr. Fred Muhumuza, a leading Ugandan economist, has said. UBOS is by law mandated and charged with production of official statistics for Uganda. In
Read MoreChief Financial Officers Tasked To Explore a Growth Mindset As Winners Crowned At The 8th Edition Of The Annual CFO Awards
Winners of the 10 award categories in the ACCA and Deloitte Uganda Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Awards pose for a picture with the awards judges during the awards gala where Kate. K. Kiiza, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director at DFCU bank emerged CFO of the Year 2024. Uganda's premier
Read MoreMr. Song and Dr. Ssegawa exchanging signed MOUs The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) has signed a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) to enhance Uganda’s agricultural capacity through the development of post-harvest handling infrastructure, small-scale irrigation systems, and agricultural mechanisation. The
Read MoreUganda Earns Big From September Coffee Exports As Global Prices Continue To Rise
Uganda earned Shs531.45bn from September coffee exports Uganda’s coffee exports in September 2024, amounted to 532,212 60-kilo bags, worth US$ 144.7 million (Shs531.45bn), Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) has revealed in its monthly report for September 2024. This comprised of 504,576 bags of Robusta valued at US $ 137.19 million and 27,636 bags of
Read MoreA cross section of MPs opposed to the transfer of the coffee authority in a meeting with the agriculture committee Members of Parliament from the Buganda and Bugisu regions have issued stern warnings against any attempt to dissolve the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), stating that such a move would
Read MoreThe Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) has raised concerns over Uganda’s financial management revealing a Shs4.4 trillion gap between the government’s expenditure and revenue. In a report delivered to Parliament on Wednesday, 16 October 2024, the chairperson of the committee, Hon. Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi highlighted that the alarming shortfall compounded
Read MoreStakeholders pose for a photo during the Green Mobility Forum held at Kabira Country Club. The Forum brought together stakeholders in the transport sector to discuss pathways for reducing transportation-related emissions and improving air quality. Stakeholders in the transport sector have called for accelerated adoption of sustainable transport solutions
Read MoreBoU Penalizes Gov’t Shs405bn For Failing To Meet Its Domestic Debt Contractual Obligations
Government has been urged to honour its financial obligations to the Bank of Uganda (BoU) in time to avoid penalties. This is after the Auditor General’s report noted that BoU penalized Government to a tune of Shs4O5.O49Bn for failing to meet its contractual obligations for domestic debt that had matured
Read MoreGenerational Wealth: Kakumiro’s Model Farmer Shares Secrets On How To Get Bumper Coffee Harvests Of 10 Kgs Of Kiboko Per Tree
Andrew Mukwaya quit his fat job to join coffee farming business. He says he doesn’t regret the decision he took six years ago Andrew Mukwaya ,42, is a coffee model farmer in Sazike village, Kibijo Sub-County, Kakumiro district. His seven-acre coffee farm is a marvel as the lush green, healthy
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