At the start of this year, while the coronavirus was ravaging the foundations and systems of the world, there’s no part of our core as the human race that was not tested and suffocated in the process ranging from health systems to social to political to religious, economic, financial systems, communication, recreation, travel and trade […]
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EASY TO FOLLOW HOMESCHOOLING TIPS FOR PARENTS
Uganda has over 15 million students in different institutions of learning according to the Ministry of Education and Sports. As a way of controlling the spread of COVID-19, only 10 per cent of these learners who are mainly finalist students reported back to school starting October 15th 2020 leaving the majority at home. The Minister […]
Institute of Corporate Governance Of Uganda Marks 20 Years
The Institute of Corporate Governance of Uganda (ICGU) has commemorated 20 years of its operations in Uganda. The event that took place on October 12, 2020, during a well-attended scientific, hybrid physical and e- Conference ceremony was officiated by the Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga. The conference marked the climax […]
Umeme projects on track to improve electricity reliability in Northern Uganda
In a bid to improve the reliability and the capacity of electricity supply in Northern Uganda, Umeme in collaboration with the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) and Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) together with several partners are executing several projects aimed at boosting quality and reliability of supply in the region. Umeme Head […]
JAPAN CONTRIBUTES US$600,000 TO WFP AS MALNUTRITION IN UGANDA’S KARAMOJA REGION EXCEEDS EMERGENCY LEVELS
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a contribution of US$600,000 from the Government of Japan to boost nutrition and prevent deaths of young children in Karamoja region, where households in two out of nine districts have malnutrition above emergency levels. “This is a very timely and important contribution,” said WFP Country Director El-Khidir […]
Mutebile explains BoU roles amid DTB-Ham saga
In response to the recent media debates and discussions of issues related to the regulation and supervision of financial institutions and what amounts to conduct of financial institutions business in Uganda, Bank of Uganda (BoU) wishes to state as follows: Bank of Uganda is the regulator and supervisor of financial institutions and financial institutions business […]
Kenya Airways and Delta Air Lines continue to expand their partnership into North America
Kenya Airways (KQ) and Delta Air Lines have expanded their current codeshare partnership into 3 more points in the USA ahead of the resumption of its flights to New York on 31st October 2020. The one-stop service via New York into North America is critical especially in the current environment as Kenya Airways continues to […]
HOW YOU CAN EXTEND YOUR BUSINESS BEYOND BOUNDARIES
Being proactive is all in the mind. In order for one to be proactive, they need to have a go-getter mindset. Reactiveness involves driving things as opposed to reactiveness. For instance, your health, how can you be proactive about your health? Ensure that you have a regime or a routine that you follow to have […]
PostBank Unveils Campaign to Boost Digital Banking & Safety Among Customers
PostBank Uganda, a financial institution that is committed to empowering people and transform their lives has unveiled its first-ever digital campaign dubbed Digital Banking, Beyi Powa, in an effort to increase the number of customers transacting with its digital platforms. Unveiling the campaign to the public Julius Kakeeto, the Managing Director, PostBank Uganda said he […]
Team Uganda take first position in Sub Saharan Africa Huawei Global ICT Competition
Huawei Uganda has today awarded three students who represented Uganda in the Huawei ICT global competition Africa stage. These students took first position and are to represent Africa at the global stage next year. Under the theme of “Connection, Glory, Future”, the four-day competitions that kicked off on 10th September 2020 covered over 14 countries […]
More men access the internet than women in Uganda – report
Women in Uganda use the internet far less than men according to a new survey from the World Wide Web Foundation which found that 27% of men in the country are online, compared with just 19% of women. Uganda had by far the largest gender gap in internet access among four countries included in the […]
Roke Telkom to Extend Welfare Support to 300 Children in Uganda
Roke Telkom, a Ugandan telecommunications company, has kicked off its annual corporate social responsibility initiative named Roke Gives Back, with a charity visit to Generations In Action Children’s Home in Gulu. This year, the philanthropic initiative will impact about 300 children in different orphanages and homes across Uganda. Roke Gives Back is an annual umbrella […]
EAC Member States urged to Support Smallholder Farmers to adopt Organic Farming
Small-scale Farmers within East Africa have called upon EAC Member states to support them to adopt Organic farming practices. The farmers under their umbrella organization the Eastern and Southern Africa Small scale Farmer’s Forum(ESAFF) said that farming organically has economic and environmental advantages to the community member states. They said it reduces environmental degradation through […]