Matia Kasaija, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development The Ministry of Finance is seeking Parliamentary approval to borrow Shs953,930,310,259 from both the domestic and external market to finance the extension of water in various towns, as well as rehabilitate Bugiri General Hospital. The details are contained in the
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Minister Rwamirama interacting with agri-food exhibitors at the conference The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries has urged closer cooperation and coordination between different sectors if agricultural transformation and food security are to be achieved. State Minister for Animal Husbandry, Bright Rwamirama, says that the government is doing its
Read MoreEquity Bank Uganda Director Public Sector & Social Investments- Catherine Psomgen (2nd Right) handing over the Shs50m cheque to Pastor Kayanja (Left) Equity Bank Uganda has donated Shs 50M to Pastor Robert Kayanja of Miracle Centre Ministries to support their upcoming 3-day crusade with renowned evangelist Benny Hinn. The Shs50m
Read MoreCCBU, a company in the Coca-Cola Beverages Africa group, will hydrate runners throughout the marathon by providing Rwenzori Pure Natural Mineral Water to all participants. Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) is going the distance in its partnership with the Tusker Lite Mount Rwenzori Marathon as it once again steps forward as
Read MoreIan Rumanyika (pictured), a seasoned communications expert and award-winning public relations (PR) practitioner, has officially resigned from his role as Head of External and Corporate Affairs at Uganda Baati Limited (UBL). His departure marks the end of a remarkable chapter that saw UBL rise from a quiet industrial player into
Read MoreUganda To Showcase Its Coffee Prowess At World of Coffee Geneva 2025 As Country Records Historic Exports
Women at Heritage Kanaani Farms sorting and drying coffee. Uganda is earning big from coffee/Business Focus photo Uganda's coffee industry has reached a historic milestone. In May 2025, Uganda emerged as Africa’s leading coffee exporter, delivering a record 47,606.7 tonnes and surpassing Ethiopia’s previous achievements. Latest figures reveal that Uganda
Read MoreNapak Farmer Transforms Agriculture Through Innovation Amidst Region’s Harsh Climatic Conditions
Justine Tuko and his wife Rhoda Auma, pruning their cabbage In the dry plains of Karamoja, a region often deemed unsuitable for agriculture, Justine Samuel Tuko, the Deputy Resident District Commissioner (D/RDC) of Moroto, is proving otherwise. Tuko has transformed his farmland in Lobulio village, Iriiri Sub County, Napak district,
Read MoreDr. Henry Mwebesa, the Chairperson of Health Services Commission, revealed that they had received a total of 1,413 applications. More than one thousand doctors have applied to fill just sixteen positions recently advertised by the Health Service Commission. Speaking to journalists on Monday as shortlisted candidates sat for their aptitude
Read MoreParliament, Finance Ministry On The Spot As Trillions Of Borrowed Funds Remain Undisbursed
Uganda’s Parliament approved loans worth UShs5.619Trn in the period between January and May 2025 amidst concerns of the increasing Public Debt recorded at UShs106.22Trn as at December 2024. There’s also UShs16.402Trn in undisbursed loans that are attracting interest payment. These details were extracted from the Hansard, the Official Report of
Read MoreBeyond Banking: Housing Finance Bank Delivers Impactful Blood Donation Drive In Move To Promote Sustainable Health
A group photo of customers and HFB staff donating blood to save a life during the Blood drive. June 20, 2025 – Housing Finance Bank (HFB), in partnership with Universal .M. Enterprises- Affordable Housing , hosted an impactful blood donation drive at the HFB Head Office in Kololo, marking the
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