The Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) is advising farmers to proceed cautiously and avoid being lured by current rain into early planting of seasonal crops. Throughout much of this month (July), the unusual weather patterns have sparked concerns among farming communities. Traditionally, in the southern sector, July—locally referred to as
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By Tamara Rajic The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has captured the world's attention, permeating businesses across all sectors at an astonishing pace. Embracing AI technologies is essential for businesses to remain competitive and meet the evolving demands of customers in an increasingly digital age. AI-driven innovation is poised
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Egyptair commenced cargo flights from Entebbe to North America in February 2024/ Courtesy photo The market has positively responded to Egyptair’s cargo services from Entebbe International Airport to North America, with the Ugandan community in the USA now able to easily get access to local food from the East African
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Air pollution is increasing in Kampala/Courtesy photo The EPIC Air Quality Fund, through a gift from Open Philanthropy, will bring air quality monitors and open pollution data to some of the world’s most polluted communities. Air pollution is the number one health risk to humankind, with EPIC’s Air Quality Life Index
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Retirees during sensitization workshop Brig Gen Emmanuel Kanyesigye, the commandant of the Jinja Cantonment has warned retiring Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Colonels and Majors have been cautioned against using their military ranks and titles to assert authority in their villages. “Transitioning from command positions can be challenging but you
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Remanded: Charles Basoga The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded Charles Basoga, Chairperson of the Busoga Growers Cooperative Union, to Luzira Prison on charges of conspiring with three others to defraud the government of 4.0515 billion shillings intended as compensation for the Busoga Growers Cooperative Union. Basoga appeared before Acting
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All Government agencies have been urged not to recruit new staff in the 2024/25 Financial year, unless if explicit permission has been granted by the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Public Service. The pronouncement was made by Ramathan Ggoobi, Secretary to Treasury in the 15th July 2024 Budget Execution
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James Onyutta, Managing Director at FINCA Uganda By Cynthia Ruth Naggayi Research is increasingly becoming one of today’s most critical business assets, used especially to solve problems, advance technology, inform policymaking, and, most fundamentally, expand human knowledge. But, at the heart of all research is data, whether in the form of observations,
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Financial institutions in Uganda approved loans worth Shs1.3Trn in May 2024, with personal and household loans taking the largest share. According to the Performance of the Economy Monthly Reportfor June 2024 released by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the value of credit approved for disbursement amounted to Shs1.331Trn up from
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Ramathan Ggoobi, Secretary to Treasury The Ministry of Finance has directed all Accounting Officers of Ministries, Departments and Agencies to comply with the directive to replace the current number plates on their vehicles with the newly approved digital number plates. The directive is contained in the 15th July 2024 Budget
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