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Rt. Hon. Nabbanja Robinah, Prime Minister of Uganda, Set to Deliver Keynote Address at ECAM Summit 2023 in Rome, Italy

Rt. Hon. Nabbanja Robinah, the Prime Minister of Uganda arrived in Rome, Italy, on July 23rd July 2023, in preparation for the European Corporate Council on Africa and the Middle East Annual Summit 2023 (ECAM Summit), scheduled to begin today July 24th , 2023. During the summit, the Prime Minister will deliver the keynote address. […]

ANC Leaders Praise President Museveni for Welcoming UMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Fighters during Apartheid Struggle

African National Congress (ANC) party leaders from South Africa praised President Yoweri Museveni for welcoming and providing safety to the UMkhonto weSizwe (MK) anti-apartheid freedom fighters when neighboring states were hesitant to settle them. The leaders visited the Oliver Thambo Leadership School in Uganda, where MK fighters trained and launched attacks against South Africa’s apartheid […]

First Daughter Natasha set to launch NRA documentary on July 27, 2023

The documentary “Those From Among You” is made by Natasha Museveni Karugire, the First Daughter of President Yoweri Museveni. The documentary aims to document the experiences and stories of the NRA/M liberation and various players involved to help the younger generation understand Uganda’s history and appreciate its progress. The documentary, titled “Those from Among You” […]

Uganda Government Partners with AGRA to Boost Uganda’s Agricultural Produce Market

The Government of Uganda entered a strategic partnership with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), this strategic alliance aims to increase the commercialization and competitiveness of agricultural production and Agro processing. The goal is to elevate the value of exports, foster agricultural sector growth, generate employment opportunities in the Agro-industry, and ensure […]

Speaker Anita Among suspends Parliament over LC elections

The speaker of parliament Rt Hon Anita Among has adjourned plenary to an unknown date over the impasse of Local Council (LC) elections pending a definitive position on the next move by the government during plenary yesterday 20th July 2023. The Local Council (LC) elections are at a standstill, and the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Anita Among, has called an adjournment of the plenary to a future date in the hopes that the administration will take a firm stance on its next course of action during yesterday’s plenary. “I am not going to continue on something that is an illegality. Government must […]

Reducing Charcoal Trade and Deforestation in Uganda with Bamboo Briquettes

The inspiring journey of Divine Nabaweesi, who left her real estate business to establish Divine Bamboo Group Ltd (DBGL), a company focused on growing bamboo and transforming it into various handicrafts. DBGL aims to tackle the charcoal trade and its environmental impacts by promoting bamboo products as sustainable alternatives. Divine Nabaweesi gave up her real […]

MPs Call for Overhaul of Juvenile Rehabilitation Centers in Wake of Appalling Conditions

Legislators have urged the government to address the dire state of juvenile rehabilitation and remand centers in the country. The call came after a report presented by the Chairperson of the Committee on Equal Opportunities, Judith Alyek, highlighted the poor living conditions in these facilities. Legislators have called upon the government to improve the appalling […]

Absa Bank Uganda Introduces Absa Mobi Tap: Advancing Digital Payments for Businesses

Absa Bank Uganda’s new payment system called Absa Mobi Tap, allows customers to use their debit or credit cards on Android smartphones or tablets for making payments. The technology aims to promote a cashless economy and enhance the financial inclusion of small businesses by providing them with a transparent digital record of transactions. It also […]

Rwenzori Region is safe, UPDF mountain division commander assures country

The Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Mountain division, Maj Gen Dick Olum, assured residents of Rwenzori region of security and stability of the region, on Wednesday 19th July 2023. While officiating as the chief guest at the pipping ceremony of Uganda Police Force (UPF) Rwenzori West officers who were elevated to higher […]

Government Initiates Tractor Distribution Worth SH2.4B to Boost Agricultural Production

The Government of Uganda has taken a significant step towards enhancing agricultural productivity in the country by launching the distribution of tractors worth shs2.4 billion to large-scale farmers. The move is expected to bolster the agricultural sector, transform it into a thriving business enterprise, and accelerate production for both local consumption and export. Alongside the […]