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 […]
Oil Palm seedlings take 18 months before they can be ready to plant, and the bank can confidently confirm that within two years 896 farmers have been able to benefit from these funds, so far totaling sh1.2bn. The Ugandan government, through a credit facility managed by Equity Bank, has disbursed sh1.2bn to support 896 palm […]
In appreciation, Rema said she was happy to be back home where she said, she was welcomed like a real family member, and pledged to continue revisiting what she called her home, over and over again, to help uplift the talents of her ’young sisters and brothers’ at St. Balikuddembe Kisoga. Celebrated singer Rema Namakula […]
Centenary Bank has donated four hospital beds to St. Francis Nkokonjeru Hospital which is located at Nkokonjeru Town Council in Buikwe district. The beds were on Friday delivered by the leadership of Centenary Bank Mukono Branch led by the branch manager, Adolf Celestine Owora and received by the hospital management led by the hospital administrator, […]
The illegal nets captured by the FPU operatives including the species known by their local names of ‘kokota’ (500 pieces), ‘bungulubbu’ (227 pieces), ‘manyala’ (9,000 pieces), ‘ponyoka’ (234 pieces), ‘wuzi kamba’ (145 pieces), and among others. Fishing folk from Mukono district are praising the commander of the UPDF’s Fishing Protection Unit (FPU) Lt. Col. Mercy […]
“No one is supposed to increase or reduce the interest rate apart from H.E the President. It should be 6 percent as the President directed.” Prof. Sarah Ssali Appointed Makerere University First Deputy Vice-Chancellor President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has fulfilled his sh2 billion financial pledge to the Muslim Women SACCOs in the country. He also […]
Shock as Gunmen Raid, Shoot Dead Catholic Priest Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has announced the sudden breakdown of its light vending system. As a result, the customers countrywide are unable to purchase light tokens across all platforms. The information has been delivered to UEDCL customers through the announcement made on the afternoon of […]
The latest news reports indicate that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a visa ban on Ugandans with effect from January 2026. This comes shortly after the BBC Africa report in the ‘African Eye’ news where Charles Mwesigwa, a Ugandan based in Dubai, connived with other Ugandans in trafficking Ugandan girls for sex in Dubai. […]
