Veronica Sentongo (pictured) is the Chief Change and Innovation Officer at dfcu Bank, a role she took on in December 2020. In this position, her core mandate is Product Development, Innovation and Organizational Change Management for the Bank. In commemoration of Women’s Month, Business Focus spoke with her about what dfcu is
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ICT Ministry Permanent Secretary, Aminah Zawedde The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance top bosses led by Permanent Secretary, Aminah Zawedde and her senior team, are on the spot over failure to clear outstanding arrears worth Shs800m owed to various media houses across the country while at the same time
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Uganda long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo on Sunday won the New York City Half Marathon in the United States. The reigning World Cross Country Gold Medalist, secured the 21 kilometers race victory in 1:1.31 seconds. Joshua Cheptegei secured the second position in 1:02.09 seconds while Morroco’s Taibi Zouhair finished third clocking
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Tanzania and India have reached an agreement that will make the US dollar no longer be required for trade between the two nations. Tanzania and India are able to conduct business using their respective currencies, the Tanzanian shilling and the Indian rupee, thanks to a bilateral trade settlement agreement. According
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By Jacques Vermeulen, CEO Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Water is essential for life, it is a scarce resource in many parts of Africa, and it is also the first ingredient in the products made by Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA). Plastic, on the other hand, has become an indispensable part of modern
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Three livestock markets have been closed in Kiruhura District in a bid to control the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD). The outbreak of the disease was reported in Kikatsi Cell, Kikatsi Sub County. The closed markets are Kyeibuza, Kyenshama, and Nyakasharara. Charles Kiberu, the Chief Administrative Officer Kiruhura
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A Courtesy photo of missionary leaders and their female hosts in Kangaten- Nyangatom, Ethiopia. Three employees of Serere District Local Government who traveled to Ethiopia for missionary work have been struck off the payroll. They are the acting District Commercial Officer, Simon Peter Opolot, his wife, Miriam Opolot who is
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Hellen Grace Asamo, the State Minister for Disability The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has asked Parliament to provide for the provision of in the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 for the rehabilitation of homosexuals, especially among infants and also create special cells within prisons in order to stop the
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The Uganda National Meteorological Authority - UNMA has advised farmers in the Karamoja sub region to start planting short maturing crops. The farmers are currently preparing their gardens as the entire Karamoja is predicted to have enhanced rainfall from March to May. According to UNMA, Karamoja sub region is likely
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Alebtong District has confirmed the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Adwir sub county. Foot-and-mouth also known as hoof-and-mouth disease is an infectious and sometimes fatal viral disease that affects hoofed animals. The virus causes a high fever for two or three days, followed by blisters inside the mouth
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