A posta displayed to alert about Banana Bunchy Top Disease Farmers in Karambi Sub County, Kasese District are counting losses following the reoccurrence of the Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) disease. The disease was first detected in Kasese in 2021 in five sub-counties; Bwera, Isango, Karambi, Nyakiyumbu, and Kitholhu. An
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Bursars from secondary schools and institutions of higher learning are demanding a salary increment as a key to improving their working conditions and livelihoods. The bursars, through their umbrella body of Uganda National Bursars Association-UNABA, made the call during their annual general meeting held at the Jinja city's city-based civil
Read MoreThe global oil and gas market is evolving, driven by climate and other considerations. However, Africa’s hydrocarbon sector remains crucial to several countries, some of whom are only just becoming players. For some, it is a major contributor to gross domestic product as well as government revenues, supporting key sectors
Read MoreKenya Remains A Very Competitive Banking Environment As Stanbic, Centenary Rank Rank High In Africa’s Top 100 Banks 2024
East Africa contributes 20 banks to the African Top 100 Banks listings. Kenyan banks still dominate, making up 10 of the top 100 banks. The leader is Equity Bank, which is unchanged at 23rd in the ranking, with Tier 1 capital of $1.4bn and a healthy ROE of 20%. Second
Read MoreMembers of Lalar Coffee and Poultry Cooperative Society Ltd from Nwoya District display their coffee harvests during an exhibition in Gulu City on October 10, 2024. The government has reechoed its efforts in promoting coffee growing in Northern Uganda as it aims to achieve its ambitious plans of producing 20
Read MoreAfrica WASH Workshop: Experts Move To Strengthen Water Security in Africa Amidst Climate Change & Population Movements
Some of the Delegates from various organisations posse for a picture during the Workshop at Munyonyo Resort Hotel The Africa Regional Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Workshop is underway at the Munyonyo Resort Hotel, bringing together over 60 WASH experts from across Africa and representatives of the Red Cross and
Read MoreEfrance Kobusingye, the mother of Five Children Fifty-two year-old Efrance Kobusingye, a resident of Nyaruhanda in Kitagwenda District, has given birth to quintuplets after waiting 32 years for a child. The three girls and two boys were delivered via Cesarean section at Neo Care Clinic in Mbarara City, seven months
Read MoreSpeaker Anita Among Parliament on Wednesday nearly passed a ghost bill on Kiswahili. Parliament discovered the ‘error’ in the bill after Denis Oguzu (Maracha County) issued a verbal notice, threatening to drag Parliament to Court if it proceeds with the passing of the National Kiswahili Council Bill 2024, upon discovering that the
Read MoreTumubweine speaking about regulation of innovation The Executive Director, National Payments at the Bank of Uganda has called on regulators to go slow in their regulatory mandate especially on technology, to enable space for progress. Twinemanzi said strict regulation of any sector slows down progress and can end up being
Read MoreL-R: The new Maad McCann board members; Adris Kamuli, Joseph Lubaale, Annette Sebba, Marx Rukundo and Michael Kafeero Maad McCann has announced the appointment of Joseph A. Lubaaale Bagabo as the new Board Chairman and Marx Rukundo as a new Board Member. These appointments were confirmed at the recent shareholders’ meeting and
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