• MTN Uganda Recognizes dfcu Bank’s Executive Director for Advocating Women’s Empowerment

    MTN Uganda Recognizes dfcu Bank’s Executive Director for Advocating Women’s Empowerment0

    On Tuesday, MTN Uganda honored Kate Kiiza, Executive Director at dfcu Bank, for her exceptional efforts in promoting women’s economic inclusion and empowerment. During the visit to dfcu Bank, Justina Icabala, MTN Uganda’s Business Segment Manager, praised Kiiza as a trailblazing leader who has created opportunities for women’s advancement across the country. dfcu Bank has

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  • Uganda Marks 39 Years of NRM Liberation, Focuses on Poverty Reduction and Economic Growth

    Uganda Marks 39 Years of NRM Liberation, Focuses on Poverty Reduction and Economic Growth0

    President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni celebrated the 39th NRM/NRA Victory Day Anniversary at the National Teachers’ College Grounds in Mubende District. He commended the people of Mubende and Greater Luwero for their support during the liberation struggle, highlighting Mubende’s role as an operation area.   The President expressed his happiness with the transformation Mubende has undergone,

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  • Gen Kainerugaba Strengthens Uganda-Algeria Military Ties

    Gen Kainerugaba Strengthens Uganda-Algeria Military Ties0

    Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defense Forces, met with his Algerian counterpart, General Saïd Chanegriha, to discuss military cooperation and bilateral ties. The meeting, held at the Algerian military headquarters in Algiers, focused on areas of mutual interest and cooperation between the UPDF and the Algerian military. Gen Kainerugaba was received with full military

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  • Uganda’s Coffee Revival: New Bill Brews Hope for Farmers

    Uganda’s Coffee Revival: New Bill Brews Hope for Farmers0

    In a landmark move, Uganda’s Parliament has passed the National Coffee (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aimed at revitalizing the country’s coffee industry. This development has injected new optimism among coffee farmers, processors, and exporters. Uganda is Africa’s second-largest coffee producer, with over 1.7 million households relying on coffee as their primary source of income. However, the

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  • Uganda’s Finance Ministry Absorbs Three Agencies

    Uganda’s Finance Ministry Absorbs Three Agencies0

    • NEWS
    • November 11, 2024

    In a move aimed at streamlining government operations and enhancing efficiency, Uganda’s Finance Ministry has absorbed three key agencies: the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA), the Privatization Unit, and the Non-Performing Assets Recovery Trust. This consolidation, announced in August 2024, marks a significant shift in the country’s financial landscape. Established in the early 2000s, UMRA

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  • Tragedy Strikes Kampala: Landslide Leaves Devastation and Heartbreak

    Tragedy Strikes Kampala: Landslide Leaves Devastation and Heartbreak0

    A catastrophic landslide at a rubbish dump in Kampala, Uganda, has claimed the lives of at least 25 people, including five children. The disaster has left a trail of destruction, with over 100 houses buried under debris and around 1,000 residents forced to evacuate their homes. Rescue efforts are ongoing, but the chances of finding

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