Electoral Commission Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama (L) receives a T-Shirt from Equal Opportunities Commission’s Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has this morning met with the Independent Electoral Commission to discuss inclusive participation of persons with visual impairment in the country’s electoral processes. This comes as the country
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Microfinance Support Centre Executive Director, John Peter Mujuni Three Microfinance Support Centre (MSC) top bosses and a Teacher have been charged before the Anticorruption court on charges of embezzlement and conspiracy to defraud government of Shs10.8bn which was a loan fund President Yoweri Museveni gave Teachers in 2011 as a grant.It
Read MoreA number of Ugandans have taken to their social media accounts to express their fury at the directive by Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to register their accounts for license if they intend to upload videos for public consumption. UCC in its public notice issued yesterday defended their decision, citing sections
Read MoreHousing Finance Bank Managing Director, Michael. K. Mugabi displays the signed MoU with Water for People Housing Finance Bank has launched a partnership with Water for People to implement a citywide inclusive sanitation program, where 30,000 home owners will benefit from improved sanitation loans around 5 divisions in Kampala. During
Read MoreFinance Minister, Matia Kasaija The Government of Uganda through Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is looking for investors to redevelop Uganda Post Limited Properties and National Theater, with both projects requiring over Shs2Trn in capital injection. Set out as Public-Private Partnerships, the details are contained in the Report
Read MorePrices of fruits and vegetables have halved due to low demand Farmers in Uganda have produced a bumper harvest, but disruption of transport and reduced demand for their crops has led to a collapse in food prices. Agriculture continued throughout the coronavirus pandemic, but now farmers are being forced to
Read MoreSome Ugandans who returned to Uganda over the weekend The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed that 332 Ugandan Nationals and legal residents who were stranded in India have been repatriated. In a statement issued today, the Ministry said: “This flight no ET8640 departed today morning from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Mumbai,
Read MoreFinance Minister Matia Kasaija Outstanding court awards to be paid by Government of Uganda (taxpayers) to individuals and companies have now reached Shs9.460 Trillion, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has revealed. According to a Report on Public Debt, Guarantees, other Financial Liabilities and Grants For FY 2019/20
Read MoreThe trending cake delivered by Britam Britam Insurance Company (Uganda) Limited has apologized for the debacle created after the cake it presented to Uganda Airlines was ridiculed on social media. The company presented a crocodile like cake to Uganda Airlines as the company celebrated its first anniversary. Britam has now
Read MoreChina is considering setting up military bases in four African countries, according to a report by the US Department of Defense. Kenya, Seychelles, Tanzania and Angola were mentioned among a dozen other countries where China is considering setting up bases. The four African governments are yet to respond to the
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