Presidents Nana Akufo-Addo Oluṣẹgun Ọbasanjọ Obiageli Ezekwesili Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Call for urgent and immediate action to tackle the learning crisis that faces Africa Former African presidents are urging for action to address what they describe as a “learning crisis” threatening the future of the continent. The appeal was made
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Students have appealed to the government to consider dropping tax levies on private education institutions and to accelerate the process of providing free sanitary pads to schools. While making submissions before the Education Police Review Commission, during its regional consultation meeting at Masaka Senior Secondary School, the students challenged the
Read MoreThe world’s demand for electricity is rising at its fastest rate in years, driven by robust economic growth, intense heatwaves, and increasing uptake of technologies that run on electricity such as Electric vehicles and heat pumps. Despite the enduring impacts of the global energy crisis, growth in electricity demand has
Read MoreSelecting the best life insurance plan is a critical decision, especially for individuals over 30 who are often in their prime earning years and have significant financial responsibilities. While premium costs are a major consideration, other factors such as coverage options, flexibility, and long-term benefits should also be weighed. For
Read MoreNew PAU Board Chairperson, Ms Lynda Biribonwa Ms Lynda Biribonwa, an environment, health, and safety specialist, has been appointed Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), succeeding Ms Jane N. Mulemwa (PhD), whose second and final four-year term ended in May 2024. Following their
Read MoreStanbic Uganda has announced the appointment of Catherine Poran as the first female Chief Executive (CE) of Stanbic Business Incubator, effective July 1, 2024, 2024. Catherine succeeds Tony Otoa and brings a wealth of experience in business management, strategic planning, and risk management, making her the ideal leader for the
Read MoreBy Denis Jjuuko Mpigi town today is nondescript, a backwater town located approximately 45.8km from Kampala on the Kampala-Masaka highway. The town of almost one street is dominated by small traders, some operating in incomplete buildings or kiosks. A few branches of banks here and there. Generally, nothing much to
Read MoreCentral bank gold buying continues to sizzle. When the Bank of Uganda announced its intention to purchase gold from artisan, small, medium, and large-scale miners, some players in the precious stones industry wondered why a sudden policy reversal. It has been close to three decades since the Bank of Uganda
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Micheal K. Mugabi, the Managing Director of Housing Fiance Bank addressing the East African Banking School Conference. East African Banking School conference (EABS), organized by three prominent banking institutions in East Africa—the International Institute of Banking and Financial Services, the Kenya School of Bankers, and the Tanzania Institute of Bankers—brought together
Read MoreJenifer Bamuturaki (2nd Right), the CEO Uganda Airlines and Adedayo Olawuyi (2nd Left), the Chief Commercial Officer at Uganda Airlines, with members of the cabin crew at the launch of the new routes Uganda Airlines has announced three new routes, expanding the national carrier’s network to 16 destinations. On September 12, 2024, the national carrier will
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