President Museveni told Africa that Uganda wants big money coming into the country. He spoke through Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja at the 14th Africa Public Service Day event. The president said his NRM government has worked since 1986 to fix broken government departments. They also wanted to make the economy more modern and efficient. Uganda has built the foundation that smart investors need to make serious profits.
Factories have popped up everywhere across Uganda according to Museveni. Every region has new industrial parks where companies can set up shop. Farmers grow much more food than before and have extra crops to sell. Maize, milk, sugar and banana production has gone through the roof over recent years. Better roads and power...
Uganda Human Rights Commission officials gathered people from across the country for important talks about human rights progress. The meeting happened at Esella Hotel where government workers met with civil society groups and lawyers. Commission leaders wanted everyone to work together on preparing reports about how Uganda treats its people. These reports will go to the United Nations Human Rights Council for review. The country must show what steps it has taken to protect citizens better.
Mariam Wangadya leads the human rights commission and spoke at the conference about telling honest stories. She said Uganda went through three major reviews from the UN already. The most recent review gave Uganda 273 suggestions for improvement and...
Equity Bank Uganda just picked a new top executive to run their business operations. Claver Serumaga landed the executive director job after working at banks across Africa for more than twenty years. The experienced banker will take charge of the Commercial Banking Division and help the company grow bigger. Bank officials believe Serumaga brings the right skills to push their services forward. His appointment starts immediately as the financial institution expands its reach.
Serumaga ran NCBA Bank as the chief executive during his time working across Tanzania. He also held senior positions at Bank of Africa Kenya as deputy managing director before moving to other roles. The new executive director once oversaw digital changes at sixteen...
PostBank Uganda made waves at the big farming show held last week across seven days in Jinja. The bank grabbed attention from farmers all over East Africa during the 31st National Agricultural Show. Women farmers traveled from Kenya and Zambia just to learn about PostBank's special money programs for agriculture. The event focused on new technology that helps farmers make more cash from their crops. PostBank used this chance to teach people about loans and financial services designed for rural communities.
Julius Akais from PostBank led training sessions for 15 women farmer leaders from Uganda and the visiting African delegations. He explained how the bank helps farming groups access credit through programs like Large-Scale Commercial...
Killers struck an elderly couple just days after they came back home from living overseas for years. David Mutaaga and his wife Deborah Florence Mutaaga died inside their house during a vicious attack last Monday morning. The 69-year-old man and his 62-year-old wife had settled back into their Entebbe home after spending time in Europe. Their worker Ronald Golooba found the bodies and called police right away. Officers rushed to the scene and discovered both victims had been stabbed below the chest.
Security cameras caught the murderers climbing over the fence to break into the property. The attackers smashed a bedroom window and damaged the roof to get inside the house. Police brought sniffer dogs to track the killers but lost their...
Joshua Mawerere appeared on Salam TV to talk about new business rules that affect traders across Uganda. The man from Kampala City Traders Association shared important details during the popular morning program called Omukeeze. Host Twaha Mukiibi asked questions about recent changes President Museveni announced on July 8th. Viewers learned about five major law updates that impact how companies operate. The show helps people understand complicated government policies that affect their daily business activities.
Mawerere explained how taxes and trade regulations have changed for local entrepreneurs. The amendments cover value added tax rules and stamp duty requirements for businesses. Excise duty laws also received updates along with tax...
African coffee farmers struck gold during May when their bean sales jumped a massive 33 percent. The continent shipped out 2.33 million bags compared to just 1.75 million bags the year before. Uganda and Ethiopia led the charge with their bumper crops hitting international markets. Both countries benefited from perfect growing weather and sky-high coffee prices around the world. Smart farmers also rushed their beans to market early to catch the best deals.
Uganda farmers celebrated after their exports climbed 43 percent to reach 790,000 bags. Ethiopian growers did even better with a 42 percent boost bringing their total to 980,000 bags. The two East African nations controlled more than three-quarters of all coffee leaving the...
Parliament Speaker Thomas Tayebwa sat down with South Sudan Ambassador Paul Molong Akaro for important talks about money and trade. The two men chatted about making business deals between their countries even stronger than before. Tayebwa wants Uganda to sell more factory-made goods across the border to South Sudan markets. The ambassador agreed that both nations can help each other make more cash through smart partnerships. Their morning meeting focused on finding new ways to boost profits for everyone.
South Sudan buys tons of stuff from Ugandan companies every single year. The country serves as one of Uganda's biggest customers for industrial products and manufactured items. Tayebwa promised to keep pushing more Ugandan exports into...
MC Kash threw a massive party at Password Lounge last Friday night after working as a comedian for fifteen years. The tall funny man from Northern Uganda had people rolling with laughter during his anniversary show. Uganda Waragi backed the event and served cheap drinks that kept everyone happy. Tables sold out one week before the big night happened. The venue packed with important guests and entertainment stars from across the country.
Kash started performing as an emcee back during 2010 before switching to stand-up comedy later. He has performed at weddings, corporate events, and festivals throughout his career. Hillary Baguma from Uganda Breweries Limited praised the comedian for staying dedicated to his craft. The brand manager...
