Fufa celebrated 100 years of existence on Friday as a prelude to the centurion annual general meeting in Wakiso District. However, Ugandan football history dates back to the 19th century when it was first introduced by missionaries. We dig into this storied past in this timeline of events,
The government has renewed its call to phase out the use of mercury among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners (ASGM), citing severe health risks and environmental pollution. Phiona Nyamutoro, Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development (Minerals), emphasized the urgency of thi
The Deposit Protection Fund of Uganda (DPF) has asked depositors of the closed EFC Uganda and Mercantile Credit Bank who have not picked their money to make necessary arrangements to enable the Fund to pay their protected deposit up to the limit of Shs10m. Â Speaking during the Makere
The Inspectorate of Government was able to recover Shs2.3b in confiscated assets of thieving public officials in the first half of the year, compared to the Shs15.7b marked for recovery. The revelation was made by the Inspectorate of Government, Ms Beti Kamya, while presenting the bi-ann
Bank of Uganda (BoU) has said high staff turnover in some supervised financial institutions remained a key challenge in the year ended June 2024. The details, which are contained in the Bank of Uganda 2024 Annual Report, indicate that high staff turnover, which has remained unique to som
Leaders from various Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) have commended Stanbic Bank for its commitment to empowering and skilling members of the SACCO community. The event held at Tuzza Hotel in Bushenyi brought together over 100 leaders from across the West Ankole Region,
KAMPALA, UGANDA – Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and Uganda Coffee Development Authority has officially launched a nationwide coffee registration exercise aimed at enhancing sustainability, impro
Uganda has eagerly awaited large-scale production from its state-owned auto plant, which some peg to be a high financial risk before it breaks even. Kiira Motors Corporation’s executives intend to produce 5,000 vehicles annually, mostly buses, to advance sustainable mass transit option
The Chairperson of the Uganda Red Cross Society, Rose Kabagenyi, who is also a candidate for Member of Parliament in the upcoming Kisoro District by-elections, has urged members and volunteers in the district to be exemplary in their communities to attract more people to join the organization.
District leaders in eastern Uganda’s Katakwi District have expressed concern over the rising prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) among marrieds and teenagers. A recent study by the Center for Health, Human Rights, and Development (CEHURD) conducted in Teso and Karamoja sub-region
