AfDB, Pandemic Fund sign agreement to leverage resources for pandemic preparedness
The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has signed an agreement to become an implementing entity of the Pandemic Fund. This enables the Bank to coordinate financing of the Fund’s approved projects in Africa, as well as to participate in a call for proposals for financing investments scheduled to launch next
Stanbic Bank donates Solar-Powered Bags to school going Children in Okere City
Okere City in Otuke District, North Eastern Uganda, is home to several hundred young girls and boys who face a major challenge that hinders their educational aspirations. Ageno Rwot Flavia, a 13-year-old primary six pupil at Okere Community School, has ambitions to become a pilot, but studying is difficult when
Local currency holds steady amid dollar inflows
The local unit was largely stable this week as dollar supply from commodity exporters and portfolio investors continued to keep existing demand from energy and manufacturing firms at bay. The local unit was seen trading at 3675 / 3685 levels on Friday, a little weaker than the week’s opening of
EC Nominates NRM Flag Bearer for Kawempe North By-election
The Independent Electoral Commission has officially nominated Faridah Nambi as the NRM flag bearer for the Kawempe North By-election. Speaking to her supporters at Kawempe Mbogo Muslim Primary School Ground, Nambi urged women and youth to rally behind her candidacy, emphasizing their potential to shape the constituency’s future. “Youth and
Human Rights Violations Will Persist If State’s Coercive Force Remains Unchecked – NUP’s Nalukoola
The National Unity Platform (NUP) Candidate for Kawempe by-election Erias Luyimbazi Nalukoola has warned that human rights violations in Uganda will continue to rise unless the state’s use of coercive force against opposition leaders and illegal evictions is properly addressed. Speaking on recent cases of human rights abuses, Luyimbazi
Davis & Shirtliff Partners with Flowserve to Expand Access to Premium Industrial Pumps and Seals
Davis & Shirtliff has partnered with Flowserve Corporation, a global leader in flow control products and services, to enhance access to high-quality, affordable industrial pumps and seals across East and Central Africa. This collaboration enables Davis & Shirtliff to expand its industrial portfolio with Flowserve’s premium products, while Flowserve, a
Who is Agnes Kainza Nzogi, the Newly Appointed Permanent Secretary to the ODPP?
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Agnes Kainza Nzogi as the first-ever Permanent Secretary (PS) for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). Her appointment follows a request by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, to establish the position of PS in
Speaker Anita Among Mourns Former IGP John Cossy Odomel
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has expressed her sorrow over the passing of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) John Cossy Odomel. According to IGP Abas Byakagaba, Odomel passed away last week in India. Odomel, who served as IGP from 1992 to 1999, joined the Uganda Police Force in 1980
African Leaders Unite to Mobilise African Investment and Financing for Implementing Agenda 2063
Discussions centered on innovative strategies for mobilizing African capital, strengthening financial institutions, and leveraging the role of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AMFIs) in financing critical development sectors On the sidelines of the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, African Heads of State,
Soroti City Painters Launch SACCO to Enhance Their Livelihoods
The Soroti City Plascon Painters Association has launched a Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation (SACCO) aimed at improving the livelihoods of its members. The SACCO is primarily composed of young, energetic individuals with the potential to enhance their well-being while contributing to the wider national development. During the SACCO
