As Uganda and the rest of the world confront the public health, financial and economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, Absa Bank Uganda is rolling out an extensive payment relief programme for eligible customers that have been directly or indirectly impacted. Under the programme, customers in sectors that have been
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The Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) has embarked on a survey to ascertain the effects of COVID-19 on up to 1,400 of their member manufacturers aimed at finding solutions that will mitigate the impact and advise government on the which policies to formulate for the manufacturers in Uganda in the areas
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Uganda has 54 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Four of the patients have recovered and have already been discharged. Health Ministry is set to discharge more this week. According to the Health Ministry, Uganda hasn’t registered any COVID-19 related deaths. But what’s Uganda’s secret? Dr. Henry Mwebesa (pictured), the Director of Health
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Government through the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries has suspended all cattle Markets in the Country. In a statement issued on April9, 2020 by the State Minister for animal industry, Bright Rwamirama, all cattle markets in Uganda have been closed with immediate effect. "This is in response to
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By Reuters About 20 million jobs are at risk in Africa as the continent’s economies are projected to shrink this year due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an African Union (AU) study. So far, Africa accounts for just a fraction of total cases of the disease
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Uganda’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa (R) met China’s ambassador to Uganda, Zhuqiang today morning Uganda has expressed dissatisfaction to Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, Zheng Zhuqiang over mistreatment and harassment of Ugandans in China. This happened during a meeting held on Saturday between Uganda’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa and
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Lifting coronavirus lockdown measures too early could spark a "deadly resurgence" in infections, the World Health Organization chief has warned. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (pictured) said countries should be cautious about easing restrictions, even as some struggle with the economic impact. Europe's worst hit countries, Spain and Italy, are both
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The increasing cases of domestic violence during the lockdown announced by President Yoweri Museveni to curb the spread of the COVID-19 has been blamed on "wives stressing" their husbands. According to Pamela Nasiyo Kamugo (pictured), the Chairperson of the Uganda Parliamentary Women's Association (UWOPA), although the measures put in place
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A Human Resource audit report of Makerere University has exposed the fictitious recruitment process at the University. The report pins Andrew Abanyang, the Director Human Resource for the mess in Makerere’s recruitment process. The probe into Makerere University's Human Resource followed a directive by Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe
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The Parliament of Uganda has approved that request by the Ministry of Defence for additional Shs400Million to cater for procurement of classified defense equipment. The approval was part of the three supplementary budget requests by Ministry of Finance, with the first coming in on 3rd March 2020, amounting to Shs662.337
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