Justice Minister Norbert Mao and Chief Justice in the middle together with the Members of the Electoral Commission after taking Oath at High Court in Kampala. Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has appealed to the government to provide more funds to the Electoral Commission to enable it to carry out civic
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Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has criticised public and private secondary school owners for charging exorbitant school fees. The new school term re-opened this week and the media has been awash with school fees’ structures of various schools across the country with some learning institutions
Read MoreThe European Union is the biggest market for Uganda’s coffee. The EU wants all farmers registered for traceability purposes A number of coffee stakeholders are concerned about Government's slow pace in addressing the European Union demands/regulations that requires that coffee being extorted to the EU market isn’t grown on deforested
Read MoreUNEB Grading Controversy Sparks Deep-Rooted Education Assessment Debate
UNEB Executive Secretary, Daniel Odongo The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has refuted allegations of employing a biased grading system that disadvantages candidates from specific schools or regions in the recently released Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results. In a statement released by UNEB Executive Director, Dan Odongo, the board emphasized that the grading system is
Read MorePostBank, Airtel Partner To Enhance Financial Inclusion Through Zero Charges On Bank To Wallet Transfers
R-L: PostBank Chief Retail Officer, Ibrahim Kato, PostBank Executive Director Andrew Kabeera, Managing Director, Julius Kakeeto, Airtel Money MD Japhet Aritho, Public Relations Manager David Birungi and Muhimbo Doreen from Airtel money PostBank Uganda has partnered with Airtel Money in a strategic move aimed at fostering financial inclusion by eliminating
Read MoreLecturers: Why Uganda Should Break Away From “Degree Syndrome” & Focus On TVET Education
A candidate using the axle to cut a metal base during the UBTEB examinations. Lecturers at Bukalasa Agricultural College have called for a reevaluation of Uganda's education system, emphasizing the need to break free from the "Degree Syndrome" and focus more on Technical and Vocational Education and Training- TVET. This
Read MoreDr Michael Atingi-Ego The Bank of Uganda has expressed fear over the rising borrowing by the government from the local banking industry, saying it could team up with other factors to affect the growth of the economy. As of the end of June 2023, the government owes local lenders 33
Read MoreURA team enforcing compliance with the Digital Tracking System (DTS) and the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) in the Kampala Central Business District (CBD). Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has collected Shs6.8 billion shillings within one week of enforcing compliance with the Digital Tracking System (DTS) and the Electronic Fiscal Receipting
Read MorePage one of the closure notice Education authorities in Luwero District have stormed Luwero School of clinical officers and effected the closure of the institution. The authorities led by the Luwero District Inspector of Schools, Yusuf Kamulegeya, on Monday delivered a notice of closure dated 5th February 2024 to the administrators of the institution.
Read Moredfcu Bank Flags Off Winners Of Rising Woman Competition To An All-Expenses Paid Study Tour In Nairobi
The winners of the dfcu Rising Woman Competition being flagged off for a study tour in Nairobi Joined by its partners from Daily Monitor, Uganda Investment Authority and Uganda Airlines, dfcu Bank flagged off 10 women entrepreneurs who emerged winners in the 6th season of the dfcu Rising Woman Competition to
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