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BoU said the move was intended to support liquidity management and maintain stability in the financial sector. The decision comes amid concerns about rising prices of goods and services, which continue to affect household budgets. Borrowers in Uganda are unlikely to get immediate relief from high interest rates after the Bank of Uganda (BoU) maintained its […]
In the same reshuffle, Museveni retained 16 Permanent Secretaries in their current positions, including Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye, who remains Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet. By Joel Kafuko President Yoweri Museveni has unveiled major changes in the leadership of government ministries, departments and agencies, proposing new Permanent Secretary appointments, retaining some serving officials […]
Shamim Naggayi, the plant manager at Zakayo Industries, said an OraQuick kit cost about sh40,000 when it was introduced in Uganda in 2018, but the price has since dropped to sh25,000. More than 220,000 Ugandans living with HIV are unaware of their status, raising concerns about the country’s ability to close the testing gap as […]
Citing research on agrochemical handling practices, Mulongo said 73% of local farmers wore ordinary clothing instead of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when applying pesticides, acaricides and herbicides. At least 1,599 people died from organophosphate poisoning in Uganda between 2017 and 2022, as health facilities recorded 37,883 cases, prompting the Government to renew warnings against […]
The Red Cross emblem is internationally recognised as a symbol associated with humanitarian assistance and protection, particularly during armed conflict and emergencies. The Uganda Red Cross Society has warned against the unauthorised use of the Red Cross emblem on ambulances, clinics, pharmacies, first-aid kits and medical equipment, saying the practice is prohibited by law. In […]
The ministry directed that dump trucks without valid inspection certificates would not be allowed to operate on public roads beyond the October 16 deadline. Armless UCE Candidate Writes Exams Using Mouth, Feet A total of 423 taxis have failed mechanical fitness tests at Namanve and Kawanda under the ongoing Ganyegenya traffic police operation, raising concerns […]
The Government, through the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, is implementing the GROW Project with support from the World Bank to help women-owned businesses transition from small-scale survival operations into competitive and sustainable enterprises. Women entrepreneurs who failed to secure loans under the Government’s Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) […]
“Then, we had a few schools, which is not the same as today, when one can find several schools in a single village, especially in urban areas,” he said. Independence Day: Fr Kibirige Urges Ugandans to Love Country Despite Economic Hardships As Uganda marked 64 years of independence, Siriri Bampa Mutabaazi, a resident of Mpoma […]
“All in all, love your country and instill the same love in your children. You never know; they could make things change for the better as they grow up,” he said. CAO, 12 Other District Officials Arrested, Interdicted Over Corruption The Parish Priest of St Andrew Kaggwa Kichwa Mpoma Parish, Fr Denis Kibirige, has urged […]
The committee said the medal is awarded to heads of State and heads of government in recognition of visionary leadership and championing peace and security in Uganda, the East African region and Africa. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is among the 20 medalists set to be honoured during Uganda’s 64th Independence Day celebrations on Friday, October […]
