Pictorial: Baby Gloria Announces Engagement to Jonas
Dancer, guitarist, and Movit brand ambassador Gloria Mulungi Senyonjo, popularly known as Baby Gloria, has announced her engagement to her fiancé, Mbaleka Jonas. Following the engagement, Gloria took to social media to share her excitement, saying:“Praise the Lord! I get to spend the rest of my life with my best
Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals Advocates for Stronger Private Sector Role in Enhancing Local Content
The Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals (UCEM) has reiterated its commitment to strengthening private sector participation in East Africa’s petroleum industry through local content development, skills enhancement, and policy advocacy. Speaking at the 11th East African Petroleum Conference & Exhibition (EAPCE) in Dar es Salaam, UCEM CEO Humphrey Asiimwe
Uganda Shilling strengthens amid commodity inflows
The Ugandan shilling demonstrated relative strength in the first week of the month, opening between Shs 3,675 and Shs 3,685 and strengthening to Shs 3,665 / 3,675 by Friday morning. The improvement was primarily driven by portfolio flows, commodity inflows, and remittances, which outweighed corporate demand. The local currency is
African National Oil Companies (NOC) Drive Exploration and Production Through IOC Collaboration
Africa’s national oil companies (NOC) are moving beyond operating as state-representatives by transforming themselves into competitive upstream players. By strengthening their balance-sheets through partial privatization, transferring their regulatory roles to independent entities and acquiring more assets, NOCs are emerging as strong partners for foreign firms. Boosting Production Major oil producers
Justice Lydia Mugambe breaksdown in UK court over Slavery charges
A United Nations judge was in tears as she was asked about allegations that she deceived a young woman into coming to the UK to work as her slave. According to BBC justice Lydia Mugambe denied the accusations being put to her while giving evidence at Oxford Crown Court on
Uganda Flags Off Distribution of 2.3 Million Malaria Vaccine Doses
The Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Oceroh, has flagged off the distribution of 2.278 million doses of malaria vaccines to 105 districts with high and moderate malaria transmission. This marks a significant milestone in Uganda’s fight against malaria. The vaccine rollout will eventually extend to the entire country.
Gov’t roles out Malaria vaccines to 105 Districts
The Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Oceroh has flagged off the distribution of 2.278 million doses (out of a total quantity of 3.5 million doses) of malaria vaccines to 105 districts with high and moderate transmission across Uganda, marking a major milestone in the country’s fight against malaria.
ARISE IIP secures $450M Afreximbank facility for industrial parks, Special Economic Zones development in Africa
In a significant move aimed at boosting industrial development across Africa, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) signed a US$450 million global credit facility with ARISE IIP, the leading pan-African developer and operator of world-class industrial parks. This financing will support the development of industrial parks and Special Economic Zones (SEZ), while
Church of Uganda partners with LIFE International to promote family life
The Church of Uganda and LIFE International have officially partnered to strengthen family life and promote the sanctity of human life. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed at Namirembe Guest House in Kampala by The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, and
Museveni Orders Compensation for Kichwamba ADF Victims
President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Ministry of Finance to compensate the families of students killed by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) at Kichwamba Technical School. On June 8, 1998, ADF rebels attacked Kichwamba Technical Institute in Kabarole, Uganda, setting three dormitories on fire and killing 80 students. The rebels
