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A team of 10 KIU Guild Union representatives, led by Guild Presidents Yvonne Keinembambazi (Main Campus, Kampala) and Prudence Mahirwe (Western Campus, Uganda), visited the Kiteezi Landfill tragedy site on August 27th, 2024, to donate essential relief items to affected families. The donation was received by Red Cross Communications Officer, John Cliff Wamala, at the relief camp. The Kiteezi Landfill tragedy, which occurred on August 10th, 2024, claimed numerous lives and left many more injured. According to official reports, the affected persons are estimated to be over 1,000 from all three affected villages. The number of displaced persons registered at…
As you will recall that my appoint was based on a letter by H. E. the President, dated 24th November, 2020 to the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development; where the recruitment process was conducted Public Service Commission for implemention. I was interviewed by Public Service Commission and found competent before being appointed as a Deputy Director General (DDG) of Uganda Investment Authority (UIA). I commenced work on 2nd January 2021 with Mzee Byensi Bakairwa Lawrence who was the Acting Director General then, following, some period of leadership instability at UIA. During my tenure as DDG, I have made…
Uganda and Ireland to strengthen cordial relations to forester economic and diplomatic developments, Jeje Odong Minister for Foreign Affairs has disclosed. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced this while meeting H.E Kevin Colgan Ambassador of Ireland to Uganda in bilateral talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon Jeje Odongo Abubakhar at the Ministry headquarters in Kampala. Both underscored the longstanding and cordial relations between the Republic of Ireland and the Republic of Uganda. During the meeting, Hon Jeje Odongo extended his warm welcome to H.E Kevin Colgan, expressing Uganda’s commitment to further strengthening the bilateral ties between the…
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development in partnership with the Busoga region District Local Governments, Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) Uganda, Civil Society Land Actors and other Non-State Actors is organizing the eighth Land Awareness Week to be in 10 Districts of Busoga region under the theme “Promoting land rights and land use for inclusiveness and sustainable development.” State Minister for Lands Sam Mayanja says the main event shall be held in the districts of Iganga, Luuka, Kaliro, Kamuli, Bugweri, Bugiri, Mayuge, Namutumba, Namayingo and Jinja while other land related side engagements shall be held in…
As you will recall that my appointment was based on a letter by H. E. the President, dated 24th November, 2020 to the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development; where the recruitment process was conducted Public Service Commission for implemention. I was interviewed by Public Service Commission and found competent before being appointed as a Deputy Director General (DDG) of Uganda Investment Authority (UIA). I commenced work on 2nd January 2021 with Mzee Byensi Bakairwa Lawrence who was the Acting Director General then, following, some period of leadership instability at UIA. During my tenure as DDG, I have…
His Highness the Kyabazinga of Busoga Gabula Nadiope IV, has announced plans to secure land titles for Kagulu Rock, in abid to make huge investment to the site to boost tourism. Gabula assured the public that he would work with the relevant authorities to ensure the land is titled as quickly as possible to capitalize on the investment opportunities available. This follows 1st Deputy Prime Minister, Rebecca Kadaga concern over delayed investments at Kagulu Rock pending a formal land title submission. Annually thousands of Basoga gather at the Buyende-based Kagulu grounds for Kagulu Rock Climbing Challenge. This event began in…
In ahistoric five years partnership deal aimed to bolster sports, Finance Trust Bank has signed sh2 billion sponsorship deal with the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) in a bid to boost the women’s football league. FUFA President Magogo Moses told the media that the five-year partnership is meant to support the coming season of the Women’s Super and Elite Leagues. He said that the association is thrilled to partner with an institution that supports the plight of women in football. ‘’Under this partnership, Finance Trust Bank is now the title sponsor of both the Finance Trust Women…
Prominent Educationist and Victoria University Vice Chancellor, Prof Lawrence Muganga has unveiled East Africa’s first-ever book on Artificial Intelligence titled “From Chalk to Chatbots: Discovering Authentic Education with AI,” Muganga says his book aims at rediscovering authentic education with Al, “This book is super reader-friendly. Think of it like sitting down for coffee with the author rather than sitting in some stuffy college lecture. Throughout these pages, we will explore how Al is not just about fancy robots taking over the classroom but how we as humans, can team up with tech to make learning more effective than ever…
In a bid to beat stringent European Union Regulation for Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) for Uganda’s coffee,aBi Development has extended sh16billion to Uganda Coffee Development Authority to register all farmers so that Uganda secures Coffee market in Europe. Uganda exported 6.13 million bags of coffee in fiscal year 2023/2024, up from 5.76 million bags in the year before, the UCDA said. “This represents an increase of 6.33 percent and 35.29 percent in quantity and value respectively,” the statement said. Moses Nyabila, the CEO of aBi Development, told coffee stakeholders in Kampala that his organization has extended sh16 billion to Uganda…
As corruption rocks Uganda, popular ugandan musician Cindy Sanyu has called for an investigation into the distribution of Shs13 billion funds that government allocated to the creative industry. This year, government disbursed Shs9billion out of 13billion to the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) led by Edrisa Musuuza alias Eddy Kenzo to improve the welfare of artists in Uganda. However Cindy expressed frustration over the distribution of the funds, saying only established members of UNMF have benefited. She said that while all musicians associations were to get the funds, Uganda Musicians’ Association (UMA) members have not received any share. “If…