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Uganda will prioritise ICT for country’s development, Prime Robinah Nabbanja has said. Officiating at the 3rd National ICT Job Fair at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Nakawa, attracted over a thousand participants, including fresh graduates, ICT professionals, industry leaders, and key government and private policymakers themed “Shaping Uganda’s Digital Future: Bridging Skills, Innovation and Opportunity,” Nabbanja emphasized the government’s commitment to prioritizing ICT in its development plans for socio-economic transformation. “Through strategic investments in infrastructure, skills development, and innovation, we are creating an enabling environment for ICT to thrive,” Nabbanja said. Nabbanja also highlighted the importance of ICT…

Under the slogan Securing Your Future, The NRM government says it has fullfilled 84 percent of the 2021-2026 pledges, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has revealed. According to her key among the achievements are the direct employment opportunities registered during the implementation period with over one million jobs created through Parish Development Model. The NRM government begun this political term in 2021 having won the general elections based on the aspirations that were made through the manifesto 2021-2026 being aligned to the National development plan III and has guided government service delivery since then “In the midterm performance, the NRM…

In an effort aimed to grow Uganda’s film industry, Reach a Hand Uganda (RAHU) in partnership with Sauti Plus Media Hub have launched the Leesu FemPower Project that is dedicated to uplifting and empowering female filmmakers and enhancing Uganda’s film industry. According Reach Ahand founder Humprey Nabimanya, the Leesu FemPower project will provide a platform for young women to share their stories and address critical societal issues by amplifying their voices and building their capacity to drive positive social change in Uganda. “This project aims to foster creativity, offer relevant resources and encourage collaboration to enable young aspiring female filmmakers…

In a bid to sustain Aids Information Centre health care services amidst Donor funding short fall, Management of the facility is seeking Public Private Partnership to mobilize resources to the tune of $200million, AIC Executive Director Dr Kenneth Mugisha told this website in an exclusive interview. According to Mugisha $200million will be used for the construction of three hospitals and establish TB Management hub. The AIDS Information Centre (AIC) is a catalytic not-for-profit Non-Governmental Organization established in 1990 as a thought-leader in HIV programming, Health Systems Strengthening and Knowledge Management. With 8 Centres of Excellence spread across the country. AIC…

By David Rupiny Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) licensed 426 planned investment projects valued at $2.61 billion (UGX 9.63 trillion) in the financial year 2023/24. This marks an increase of 26 projects compared to the 400 licensed in 2022/23, reflecting a 6.5% growth in the number of licensed investments. However, the value of planned investments fell by 74% from $10.05 billion the previous year, largely due to the exceptional impact of the East African Crude Oil Project licensed in 2022/23. Despite this drop, the overall trajectory remains positive. According to officials planned direct jobs rose by 55.9%, from 43,563 in 2022/23…

By: Monday Akol Amazima The growth of Kiswahili as the Pan African language for wider communication for the African people is spreading like bush fire so much that in Uganda every sector seems to be either silently or openly promoting the language. The impression that whoever speaks Kiswahili on the streets of Kampala is either a soldier or a foreigner (mainly Kenyan, Tanzanian and or Congolese) is slowly dying out. Uganda having trained a good number of Kiswahili teachers at primary and secondary school level, the language was being looked at something that can be found in the school…

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), the U.S. government’s development finance agency, has signed an agreement with Opportunity Bank Uganda Ltd that will enable an increase in lending to refugee businesses and Ugandan host communities by up to $9 million (33 billion UGX) over the next six years. This first-of-its-kind partnership in Africa is intended to help create and grow 60,000 small enterprises across Uganda access financing. Roughly 70 percent of these loans will be for refugees, and 30 percent will be allocated to members of Ugandan host communities. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is supporting…

Sheebah Karungi, aka Queen Karma says she loves Children but does not want to get married. The 35 years old Ugandan musician, dancer, actress and feminist told this website recently. ” I don’t want to suffer in abusive and violent relationship after seeing my mother being battered by my late father,”Sheebah vehemently says. The poor cum rich musician was raised by a single mother, Edith Kabazungu, in the division of Kawempe. Sheebah’s early life was marked by financial hardships. With her mother struggling to provide for her and her siblings through manual labor in coffee factories, Sheebah made the…

As Uganda joins the rest of the world to commemorate 16 days activism against Gender Based violence, State Minister for Gender and Culture, Peace Mutuuzo has advised men to report cases of domestic violence to get fair justice. She also urged Ugandans to abandon cultural and religious practices that perpetuate gender-based violence. Mutuuzo was addressing the media in Kampala to launch the 16 days of activism against Gender Based violence, which is an international campaign that aims to raise awareness and mobilize action to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls. The campaign runs from November 25 to…

As part of Kampala International University 25 years anniversary celebrations of impactful existence nears, Management has planned amega launch of state of art modern health facility and library at KIU western Campus in IShaka Bushenyi District next year. Officiating at the 30th graduation ceremony on Saturday where atotal of 2,276 graduated in different discipline, KIU Chairman Al-Hajj Hassan Basajjabalaba told thousands of delegates, students and parents that the facility will cost $60million. “As we prepare to celebrate 25 years of Kampala International University impactful existence next year we look back with gratitude and a renewed resolve to our motto…