Huda Olero, the Minister of State for Defence (Veteran Affairs) The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) has highlighted remarkable achievements in its 2021-2026 NRM Manifesto implementation. These are in areas of strengthening Internal and Regional Security; Continued Professionalisation and Modernisation of Defence and Security Forces; Welfare of UPDF personnel; Developing
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Some of the seized phones With heightened intelligence operations at Entebbe International Airport, desperation and ingenuity merged as smugglers devised concealment methods creative enough to qualify as a script for an escape from Alcatraz. For the reader that doesn’t relate, the Alcatraz was an American prison that housed some of
Read MoreThe Uganda Advertising Association (UAA), in partnership with Loeries and the Uganda Marketers Society, is set to host the much-anticipated annual Silverback Awards 2024 in celebration of creativity and innovation in the marketing and communication industry. The awards gala will take place on 23rd November at the prestigious Kampala Serena
Read MorePopp (right) interacts with guests during the celebrations to mark USAID's 62 years in Uganda. The United States ambassador to Uganda, William Popp, has revealed that in 2025, the U.S. Mission in Uganda will launch an innovative prize to commercialize agricultural research in Uganda. Popp made this revelation on
Read MoreExodus SACCO was recently recognized as 3rd best entity in Uganda under Cooperatives after a good year of financial reporting. Exodus Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCO) has become a symbol of financial hope and empowerment for its members, especially within Uganda’s police force. Since its registration in 2007
Read MoreGov’t To Save Shs 906bn Annually From Merger Of Agencies, Retrenched UNRA Staff To Get Shs196bn In Gratuity & Severance Packages
Wilson Muruli Mukasa, the Minister of Public Service In a bid to create jobs and wealth for all, the Ministry of Public Service proposed rationalization of money-consuming agencies and restructuring of government to eliminate "agencification' of government and duplication. As such, the legal framework (40) bill that give effect to
Read MoreManifesto Week: Energy Ministry Achieves 80% Of Its Commitments For 2021-2026 As Reduction In Cost Of Electricity Tops Key Milestones
Irene Batebe, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has highlighted the reduction in the cost of power as one the key achievements in the 2021-2026 NRM Manifesto implementation. The Ministry says it has achieved over 80% of its commitments for the period
Read MoreNARO Partners With Rural Initiatives For Poverty Alleviation To Boost Agricultural Transformation
NARO Director General, Dr. Yona Baguma (left) and the RIPA Executive Vice Chairman, Vincent Tumusiime Bamugaya signing the MoU at the NARO headquarters in Entebbe on Tuesday The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) and the Rural Initiatives for Poverty Alleviation (RIPA) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaborative efforts
Read MoreAccess to the internet in Uganda has grown significantly, from the days when it was a preserve of the elite to the current status where any consumer can access it across Uganda. The cost of mobile data has also been reducing over the years. According to Uganda Communications Commission's Annual
Read MoreUCDA Operating Normally & Its Merger With MAAIF Won’t Disrupt Coffee Sub-Sector- Tumwebaze
Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister for Agriculture, addressing journalists at Uganda Media Centre/UMC photo Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) is continuing its operations such as inspections, enforcement, farmer registration, export certification, and sensitization despite its impending merger with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF). Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister for Agriculture made
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