Year: 2024

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

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

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

Mr. 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

A 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

The 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

Stakeholders 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