Equity Bank Head of Social Program, Paul Odong hands over Shs33.5m cheque to the first SACCO beneficiaries of PDM Cash. Looking on is Minister of Energy Ruth Nankabirwa (R) Equity Bank Uganda will disburse over UGX 72 million to parish Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies in Kiboga district under the
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Religious leaders led by Rev Borald Matovu (C) umbrella their body GreenFaith address journalists at Kampala Forest Cottages. A section of religious leaders have written to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to intervene against ills inflicted against residents in the Bunyoro sub-region by the ongoing East African Crude Oil Pipeline
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Deputy Governor, Michael Atingi-Ego (L) gives the award to Ann Juuko Chief Executive at Stanbic and Allan Muhinda, Head global Markets at Stanbic Stanbic Bank Uganda has won the Bank of Uganda (BoU) award for ‘Best-performing Primary Dealer Market Maker (PDMM) for 2022, becoming the first to earn the honour
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Young children eating porridge in Kiryandongo District. Uganda is stil grappling with stunting among children which stands at 25 percent. The Ministry of Health has renewed its commitment to seeing a reduction in stunted children under the age of five by the end of 2025. Current statistics from the Ministry
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A disagreement has emerged between Henry Ariganyira Musasizi, the State Minister of Finance for general duties, and Raphael Magyezi, Minister for Local government over the creation of Kabale City. In 2019, Kabale Municipality was listed among municipalities that will be elevated to city status in 2023. The other municipalities include
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Lord Jonathan Marland, Chamber of Commerce & Industry President, Olive Kigongo and Trade Minister Francis Mwebesa pose for a photo at Serena last evening. Uganda’s private sector players through the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industries last evening interacted with the Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment council
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Minister Amongi (right) wth Ambassador Signe at the Ministry of Gender in Kampala on Wednesday The Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Amongi Betty Ongom has called for stronger engagement of cultural and religious leaders in the campaign to end child marriages and teenage pregnancies. The Minister noted
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Legislators from the Karamoja sub-region are seeking a forensic audit for the relief assistance that was sent to their area following allegations of gross mismanagement. The team under the umbrella Karamoja Parliamentary Group accused the Ministry of Karamoja Affairs of misappropriating relief items meant to aid the vulnerable population. The
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Emmanuel Eartu, the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party candidate in the Serere County by-election on Tuesday held door-to-door campaigns to lure potential voters. Eratu and his campaign team reached out to voters in their homes and business premises. He said that door-to-door is one of the campaign strategies by the
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Local Govt Minister, Rafael Magyezi. Local Government Minister, Raphael Magyezi has directed Mukono District LC V Chairperson, Rev. Peter Bakaluba Mukasa to constitute a District Service Commission-DSC before February 28 as guided by the Public Service Commission-PSC or face sanctions. On January 19, 2023, Winnie Agnes Kabogoza Musoke, the PSC
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