CAPTION: A truck carrying sugarcane at Kinyara recently. Courtsey Photo) By Our reporterPARLIAMENT – The Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi demands that government intervenes and regulates sugarcane prices saying that the current price of Shs98,000 per ton is too low. “The economy is liberalised and the forces of demand and supply are at play but […]
CAPTION: CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Uganda, Sanjay Rughani (Courtsey Photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – Standard Chartered PLC (the Group) has announced that it is exploring the potential sales of its Wealth & Retail Banking (WRB) businesses in Uganda, Botswana, and Zambia. The Group will concentrate its resources in these markets on serving the […]
CAPTION: CEOs and Senior Management of various institutions during the 2024 CEO Apprenticeship Program (CAP) graduation at Four Points by Sheraton in Kampala. (Courtsey Photo) By Our reporter KAMPALA – A cohort of executives celebrated their graduation from the CEO Apprenticeship Program (CAP), marking the completion of a transformative expedition that has reshaped how they […]
CAPTION: Hon. Ssenyonyi presents a copy of a newspaper with reports on the hacking of the BOU accounts. (Courtsey Photo). By Our ReporterPARLIAMENT – The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi has told Parliament that investigations are underway following the alleged hacking of Bank of Uganda (BOU) systems […]
CAPTION: Minister Baryomunsi before parliament.By Our reporter,PARLIAMENT – The Minister for Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance, Hon. Chris Baryomunsi has unveiled government plans to extend internet connectivity to all sub-counties through a loan acquired from the Exim Bank of China.Baryomunsi said that with the US$150 million, government will go beyond its ministries, departments, agencies […]
CAPTION: Teso residents listen to President Yoweri Museveni Wednesday November 20th while addressing the people of Teso during a public rally in Kaberamaido District. (PPU Photo) By Stephen Wandera OumaKABERAMAIDO – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated his call to the people of Teso sub region to embrace commercial agriculture with “ekibaro”, as one of the […]
CAPTION: Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth Park is home to many pods of hippo. (Courtsey Photo)By Our reporterKAMPALA – Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has pledged enhanced government commitment to Uganda’s tourism sector vowing increased funding and prioritisation to transform it into a key economic driver. Speaking as the chief guest at the Ekkula Sustainable Tourism Awards 2024 held […]
CAPTION: Steven Kaboyo,(C), Czech Republic Consul to Uganda, Daniel Maiyeka,(front row 2nd L), Managing Director TotalEnergies Uganda, pose for a photo with other TotalEnergies staff during the launch of the rubia lubricant oils.(Courtsey Photo) By Priscilla Najjuma KAMPALA – TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda has launched reformulated cutting-edge Rubia engine lubricant oils, aligning with Uganda’s revised […]
CAPTION: Tayebwa Speaking at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Uganda Members’ Convention 2024 at Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort on Wednesday,13 November 2024. By Our reporterMUNYONYO – The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has called on Uganda’s accounting professionals to lead the charge against corruption by upholding integrity and transparency in their financial practices.Speaking at […]
