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LOP Mpuuga Challenges Govt To Increase Funding For Health Sector
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon Mathias Mpuuga, has urged the government to increase budget allocations to the health sector. Presiding over at a fundraising for Kyambala Health Centre III in Bukulula sub county, Kalungu district, Mpuuga took note of the challenges dogging the government health facilities. “Most of the new districts lack…
MPs Want UPDF Soldiers Chased From Parliament
The debate on the Constitution Amendment Bill 2019 has continued with a section of Members of Parliament speaking against the presence of the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) representatives in Parliament. UPDF forms part of the interest groups represented in Parliament, the others being women, youth, workers and now the elderly, who will start with…
MP Abdul Katuntu Welcomes Constitutional Court’s Stripping Of Legal Immunity From Bank of Uganda Officials
Bugweri County Member of Parliament Abdu Katuntu has welcomed the ruling by Constitutional Court stripping of legal immunity from Bank of Uganda saying it was long overdue. Mr. Katuntu is a seasoned legislator who chaired the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) of parliament that investigated Bank of Uganda on the issue…
Museveni Demands School Reopening Date By Next Week
President Yoweri Museveni has directed the prime minister to lead the team from the ministry of education, health and the national taskforce to come up with dates and revised safe proposals for the reopening of learning institutions. The directive follows a meeting that happened on Tuesday this week between President Museveni, ministries of education and…
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Great: Startimes Uganda,Centenary Bank Renew Strategic Partnership For Financial Inclusion & Sustainable Solutions
Centenary Bank, the largest commercial microfinance bank in Uganda and StarTimes Uganda,a pioneer in pay TV, digital television set and solar solutions, are thrilled to announce the renewal of their strategic partnership following a highly successful year of collaboration. The partnership announcement was made by Fabian Kasi the Managing Director of C entenary bank together…
UMEME Suspends Electricity Connections Policy Programme Over Lack Of Enough Funds
Power distribution company, Umeme Limited has suspended the Electricity Connections Policy (ECP) over lack of enough funds to implement it. This was was revealed in a statement issued on Wednesday July 2020 where Umeme noted thus; SUSPENSION OF NEW CONNECTIONS UNDER THE ELECTRICITY CONNECTION POLICY (ECP) PROGRAMME 29, JULY, 2020 The Government of Uganda launched…
Strong: Equity Group Holdings PLC Doubles Profitability Validating Its Resilience And Business Continuity Strategy During Covid- 19 Pandemic
Equity Group Holdings Plc has announced a 98% growth in half year profits to Kshs.17.9 billion up from Kshs.9.1 billion the previous year. Speaking while releasing the results, Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr James Mwangi said, “The defensive and offensive strategy adopted by the Group at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic to…
The Making of Kenyan Young Millionaire Beauty Entrepreneur Huddah Monroe
Huddah Monroe, real names Alhuda Sonie Njoroge started to hustle early in life. At only 18 year, she had already left her parents’ house to search for a better living. Things were never good at the parents. It was a household bossed by her stepfather, whom she describes as violent and beat her almost daily.…
Tireless Uganda Airlines Wins World’s Youngest Aircraft Award Again
Uganda Airlines has won the ch-aviation World’s Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award 2022 for the second year running. The ch-aviation Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award recognises airlines from across the globe that keep a young, modern, and efficient fleet. For the first time, ch-aviation also recognised Aircraft Leasing companies with the ch-aviation Youngest Aircraft Portfolio Award. In…
UNBS Boss Dr. Ben Manyindo Quits Agency After 22 Years Of Service
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has confirmed that its long serving Executive Director, Eng. Dr. Ben Manyindo has retired from the standards agency with effect from 1st November, 2020. “Accordingly, Mr. David Livingstone Ebiru, the Deputy Executive Director in charge of Management and Financial Services at the Bureau has been appointed as the…
