CAPTION: Uganda Breweries Corporate Relations Director Sheila Sabune joins farmers in testing the new sorghum threshers. (Courtsey Photo). By our reporterLIRA – Sorghum farmers in the Lango sub-region have said that the use of Uganda Breweries threshers has helped them reduce post-harvest losses and improved sorghum productivity, and production.They said this during their interaction with a […]
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 […]
