Henry Musasizi, Minister of State for Finance Government has tabled the third Supplementary budget for 2024/25 worth Shs4.255Trn to provide additional resources for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 preparations, payment of Roads contractors and fund operations of both the Army and Police. The request was tabled by Henry
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Reeta Roy, President & CEO at the Mastercard Foundation The Mastercard Foundation’s new podcast champions values-based leadership as a vital tool for creating lasting, positive change Toronto, Canada — March 10, 2025 — The Mastercard Foundation is proud to announce the launch of a new podcast that seeks to challenge,
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TMA Country Director, Anna Nambooze (2nd Right) and the UNBS Executive Director, Eng. James Kasigwa (Centre) pose for a photo after signing the agreement The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has signed a USD 1.5million (approximately UGX 5.5billion) Partnership Support Agreement with Trade Mark Africa (TMA) to boost UNBS’
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The walk that ended on March 7, 2025, saw Joe Walker trek from Kampala to Gulu, covering approximately 340km. Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) and Joe Walker set to raise road safety awareness with the fourth edition of the Joe Walker Road Safety Walk which began on Monday, February 24 to
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Officials from dfcu bank and Ayitah Charity Foundation pose for a photo before donating food items to some members of the Muslim Community from Kasokoso and Katanga Slums In a profound act of solidarity and compassion, dfcu Bank has extended a helping hand to over 200 underprivileged families in Kasokoso
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Researchers have cautions against Uganda against production sharing agreement mode of benefit sharing for the minerals and mining sector. The government is currently engage in negotiating a production sharing agreement with the Sarrai Group for the take over Kilembe Mines. The caution by researchers from the Natural Resources Governance Institute
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Coffee farmers in the Acholi sub-region have been advised to prioritize irrigation if they are to reap more from coffee growing. Lillian Wanican, a coffee trainer and nursery bed operator, says that many coffee plants end up dying in the Acholi sub-region because farmers do not plan for water for
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A multi-agency investigation has revealed significant losses by the Pay-TV Industry in Uganda to illegal services and counterfeit equipment imports. Last month, MultiChoice Uganda, a top Pay-TV service provider, sought redress from the regulators, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), over the rising presence of counterfeit devices on the market and
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The Uganda breweries team lead by Catherine Ndungu UBL marketing Director (Center) and Christine Kyokunda the Johnnie Walker Brand Manager Johnnie Walker Uganda, through its She Walks program, has been at the forefront of celebrating and amplifying the voices of resilient women across various sectors. Last night, the initiative took
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By Christopher Burke-Senior Advisor, WMC Africa Discussions on women’s land rights in Africa often begin with the widely accepted premise that women have less tenure security than men. While this is undoubtedly true, the devil is in the details. A closer look at how tenure insecurity manifests in different contexts—whether
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