Only half of the young people in Uganda say they understand financial instruments such as bonds and contracts even as results of a new survey show up to 79 per cent agree or strongly agree that they can manage financial records. These findings are based on data from a mobile
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Tusker Lite has announced a Shs800m sponsorship package for the inaugural Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon that is slated for Saturday September 3, 2022 in Kasese. “I’d like to give assurances that this will not be a one off. Tusker Lite has made a long-time commitment to ensure the Tusker Lite
Read MoreSam Mwogeza (in navy blue jacket) is reportedly taking a break from banking after 12 years. It was an emotive affair—one that confirms the saying that ‘goodbye is the saddest word’ as Stanbic Bank Uganda bid farewell, last Friday, to their decorated Executive Head for Consumer and Affluent Banking, Sam
Read MoreThe Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has revealed that despite making a cocktail of demands upon which to be allowed to operate again in Uganda, social media giants, Facebook has refused to bow to pressure, because of Uganda’s weak bargaining team that has failed to make Facebook comply to Government’s demands.
Read MoreUNEB Executive Director, Dan Odongo The Uganda National Examinations Board - UNEB has directed all Primary and Secondary schools to display a register of candidates who are going to sit for this year's national examinations. In a letter addressed to headteachers, UNEB Executive Director Dan Odong noted that this activity
Read MoreThe Somali – Uganda Business Summit inaugural event held in Kampala, Uganda between August 9, 2022 and August 10, 2022 under the theme “Promoting Uganda-Somalia Partnership through Investment, Trade, and Tourism” attracted over 120 Corporate companies. The two-day business summit attracted over 120 corporate companies and businesses in the region
Read MoreThe Minister of Works and Transport, Katumba Wamala has revealed that the recent spate of floods that have rocked the country have caused damages to a tune of Shs100Bn on Uganda’s roads and bridges. Katumba made the revelation during the plenary sitting while responding to a concern raised by Acrobat
Read MoreThe Ministry of Education and Sports has finally accepted to fully fund upgrading Grade III teachers effective this financial year 2022/2023, sources have indicated. According to a source in the education ministry who asked to remain anonymous, this decision was made during a meeting on Tuesday of this week, reversing
Read MoreNSSF Manging Director, Richard Byarugaba. The Court of Appeal has quashed an order of the High Court directing the National Social Security Fund (the Fund) to refund UGX 14billion, being the 10% employer contribution for over 900 employees of Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL). The judgement means that the Fund is
Read MoreLawmakers on Parliament’s Committee on Human Rights have lashed out at Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) for allowing telecom companies to import into the country counterfeit airtime services that expire. This followed a concern raised by Tarsis Rwaburindore (Ibanda Municipality) who tasked the Commission to explain why Ugandans still suffer with
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