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Hajji Kakande Urges Teso Leaders to Bolster Security, Drive Socio-Economic Transformation

The Secretary in the Office of the President, Hajji Yunus Kakande, has called on Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) in Teso to strengthen security measures and champion government development programs in the region. Speaking at the opening of

December 16, 2024

Big Story

Panic As 56 Examiners Abandon UCE Exams Marking Over Poor Working Conditions

A group of 56 teachers assigned to mark Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) Senior Four exam scripts have walked away from their duties, citing dissatisfaction with the low payment they were offered. The teachers, who were stationed at Namugongo Secondary and Vocational

December 16, 2024

Business

Pride Microfinance Rebrands As Pride Bank After BoU Approval

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has officially approved the rebranding of Pride Microfinance to Pride Bank. This development comes after the institution was granted a Credit Institution license, marking its transition from a Tier III Microfinance Deposit-taking Institution (MDI) to a Tier

December 16, 2024

East Africa

Rwanda,DRC Peace Talks Hit Snag As Kagame Pulls Out At The Last Minute

Talks due Sunday between the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to end conflict in the eastern DRC were called off after negotiations deadlocked, officials said. Since 2021 a Rwanda-backed rebel militia has seized swathes of the eastern DRC,

December 16, 2024

Security

CDF Kainerugaba,Field Marshal Jula Hold Talks On Military Cooperation

The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and his Ethiopian counterpart, Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, held talks on military cooperation between their respective militaries. Gen Kainerugaba was accompanied by the Deputy Chief of Defence

December 16, 2024