St. Francis Namiryango School Director, Ssemanja Deogratius hailed management of Rosefoam mattresses for honouring the initiative of their young learner, Divine Nansubuga, by agreeing to provide the school with mattresses at a subsidized price. Royikems Industries Limited, the manufacturer of ROSEFOAM mattress have introduced a goodwill mission of contributing to learners’ performance through donation of […]
On promotion of digital information and using data to tackle unemployment, it was noted that digital inclusion is a vital tool in struggling to battle a situation where about 60% of youth aged between 18 and 30 years are unemployed with Bukedi and Madi leading at 19%. Research by Makerere University Population Statistics students has […]
While launching the programme, Prof. Winston Tumps Ireeta, the Makerere University acting Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Finance and Administration said the project aligns with the university’s drive to translate research into commercial and community benefit. A new programme aimed at improving incomes, food security and social welfare among marginalized fishing communities, with special […]
To benefit from the GROW project in Uganda, you must own a women-led micro or small enterprise with at least 51% female ownership, and your business must comply with environmental and social requirements. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called for the revision of the restrictive conditions for the beneficiaries of the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity […]
Locals say, their land was valued as early as 2018 and they were asked to halt any activities on it in preparation for surrendering it to the investor, but that unfortunately, the investor in 2021 cleared the land and started planting palm oil plants on it and last year, the harvesting of the plants started. […]
Gen. Nalweyiso said she plans to build a full-fledged training hub with an industrial training and employment centre, with capability to provide jobs for those passing out. Fifty-Six villagers of Ntaawo in Mukono Central Division, Mukono Municipality, who completed an 8-month training in clothing construction, drafting and client relations at Nalweyiso Technical Academy at Ntaawo […]
Another beneficiary, Awe Jacob from Teso Presidential Industrial Skilling hub, said he also owns a bakery shop in Soroti City, all thanks to President Museveni. The State House Comptroller, Jane Barekye has cautioned the Presidential Industrial Skilling Hub SACCO leaders against misappropriating funds. “If you use these funds properly, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has promised […]
Buikwe District, meanwhile, had 30,100 PLHIV and 600 new infections. Mukono District shows 26,800 PLHIV and 570 new infections, while Luwero District has 25,000 PLHIV and 560 new infections, and Mubende District 24,000 PLHIV and 540 new infections. The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has recorded a sharp fall in both AIDS-related deaths and new HIV […]
Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Benin, and IvoryCoast are now among Africa’s fastest-growing economies, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In its latest Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa released in Washington, D.C., the IMF attributed their strong performance to sustained policy reforms, prudent fiscal management, and increased investment in infrastructure and manufacturing. In contrast, major […]
The Directorate of Welfare, Production and Sports of the Uganda Police has today handed over chicks to spouses of police officers to improve their house hold income. This initiative aims to improve the well-being and welfare of police officers and their families. “We aim to enhance the economic well-being of police officers’ families and provide […]