By Teddy Namayanja Uganda’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are about to get a major boost, thanks to a $15 million fund (approximately 68 billion shillings) from the East African Development Bank (EADB). This financial support will be channeled through three local banks: Centenary Bank, Housing Finance, and Opportunity Bank, benefiting around 1,500 SMEs. The…
By Teddy Namayanja Humanitarian experts from across Africa are gathering in Kampala to develop a comprehensive strategy aimed at tackling the devastating effects of climate disasters and health crises on the continent. The meeting, organized by the Uganda Red Cross Society, is themed “Strengthening the Water Security for Africa Region” and seeks to address gaps…
By Teddy Namayanja A total of 1,320,400 candidates have registered for the 2024 Uganda National Examinations, marking a 7.8% increase from last year’s candidature of 1,224,371. This was announced by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) as they released the timetable for the 2024 examinations. Of the total candidature, 51.1% are females while 48.9% are…
Ugandan police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke has expressed concern over a viral TikTok video in which President Yoweri Museveni was reportedly subjected to abuse and disrespect. Speaking at a press briefing, Kituuma denounced any form of disrespect toward the President, whether through actions or words. “It is quite unfortunate for anyone to disrespect the President, whether…
Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has accused President Yoweri Museveni of orchestrating a covert scheme to weaken the opposition by infiltrating its ranks and manipulating key figures within the National Unity Platform (NUP). In an impassioned statement reported by Daily Monitor, Bobi Wine claimed that Museveni’s regime is using former opposition…
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has announced that it will unveil the final results of the 2024 National Population and Housing Census on Thursday, October 3, at the Kampala Serena Hotel. This follows the release of preliminary census data in June, which estimated Uganda’s population at 45.9 million. According to UBOS spokesperson Didacus Okoth,…
The discovery of the body of Agnes Nantongo, a manager at African Oil Petrol Station in Bweyogerere, has raised alarm and renewed calls for heightened security along the Northern bypass. Nantongo’s body was found in a secluded area, sparking initial fears that she may have been a victim of an attack while jogging. However, police…
By Amos Ssemuwemba The deadly anthrax outbreak in Kanungu District has claimed its fourth victim, a 52-year-old woman from Karukondo village, Nyamirama sub-county, who succumbed earlier this week after testing positive for the disease. This latest fatality intensifies growing concerns as health authorities warn of increasing infections and the spread of the zoonotic disease. Gad…
The Ministry of Health has rolled out a nationwide Ebola vaccination campaign aimed at protecting 25,000 individuals deemed to be at high risk of contracting the deadly disease.
