“Through this programme, young people acquire practical workplace experience while employers benefit from a workforce equipped with relevant, industry-driven competencies,” Kibenge said. A total of 472 apprentices have graduated under the National Apprenticeship Programme, completing six months of workplace-based training aimed at equipping young Ugandans with practical skills for employment in the hospitality sector. The […]
“Come on @PoliceUg, you didn’t even beat the guy who killed those kids in the day care or the people who stoned the rugby player to death but you beat a youth who was walking around during cleaning time! Don’t you have bigger priorities! Shame on you!” Ugandan media personality and socialite Sheilah Gashumba has […]
Muhwezi was widely known in western Uganda for his investments in the hospitality and coffee processing sectors, with his businesses providing employment opportunities and contributing to the region’s economy. Businessman and investor Pastori Muhwezi, the proprietor of Bamuhwezi Investments, has died after sustaining fatal injuries in a road accident at Kagongi Trading Centre along the […]
In Zigoti North Cell, Mubiru Abdul invested his PDM funds in poultry farming, starting with 100 birds. By producing his own poultry feeds and improving farm management practices, he has expanded the business and now earns up to UGX 1.5 million from a single sales cycle. The Ministry of Local Government has reported encouraging progress […]
The Managing Director of Luba Properties Ltd, Moses Lubulwa, has called on the government to introduce stricter regulation of Uganda’s real estate sector, warning that the unchecked sale of undersized and untitled plots is fueling the growth of unplanned settlements and undermining orderly urban development. Lubulwa made the remarks on Thursday while receiving the title […]
A heated debate has erupted on social media over the growing practice by schools of creating WhatsApp groups where parents can receive announcements but are barred from responding, with critics describing the approach as authoritarian while others argue it helps keep communication orderly. The discussion was triggered by a post from commentator Egesa Ronald Leonard, […]
According to information available, the incident occurred when the attendant erroneously dispensed diesel into Mugumya’s petrol-powered Subaru Forester. Stabex Petrol Station in Kisoro has paid UGX 4 million in compensation to Kisoro-based journalist Mugumya Simon after one of its fuel attendants mistakenly filled his Subaru Forester with diesel instead of petrol, resulting in engine damage. […]
The court directed the Assistant Registrar to issue a renewed warrant of arrest and detention against Mugoya and ordered him to pay the costs of both the reference proceedings and the execution application. The High Court of Uganda’s Land Division has ordered the issuance of a renewed warrant of arrest and detention in civil prison […]
Mulimira emphasized that farmers and livestock keepers will find everything they need at the exhibition, including certified seeds, seedlings, and pesticides supplied directly by manufacturers and authorized distributors. Leaders in Kyampisi Sub-county, Mukono District, have organized the second edition of an agriculture and business exhibition, which will be held at the sub-county headquarters in Kyampisi. […]
“The Government of Uganda recognizes that one of the major challenges facing the labour market is the mismatch between skills acquired through training and those demanded by employers,” Kibenge said. Muhoozi Claims Kyagulanyi Has Been Pleading With Museveni to Avoid Arrest Upon Return From US In a move aimed at strengthening skills development, enhancing youth […]