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Damali Ssali Appointed Country Director of GAIN Uganda, Set to Lead Major Nutrition Overhaul

Damali Ssali Appointed Country Director of GAIN Uganda, Set to Lead Major Nutrition Overhaul

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) has announced the appointment of Damali Ssali as Country Director for Uganda, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to transform its food and nutrition systems.A seasoned development leader with over 18 years of experience a

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Dr. Ojangole appointed Chair Africa’s development finance body

Dr. Ojangole appointed Chair Africa’s development finance body

Uganda Development Bank's Managing Director, Dr. Patricia Ojangole, has been appointed Chairperson of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI), the umbrella organisation for development finance institutions in Africa.Dr. Ojangole’s appointment was announced dur

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Experts Urge Business Leaders to Embrace Technology as a Tool for Transformation

Experts Urge Business Leaders to Embrace Technology as a Tool for Transformation

Experts have urged corporate leaders across Uganda to shift their mindset on technology, viewing it not as a threat to employment but as a powerful tool for business transformation and economic progress.Speaking at the 2025 C-Suite Forum organized by the Institute of Certified Public Accou

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Experts urge accountants to embrace leadership beyond numbers in the digital age

Experts urge accountants to embrace leadership beyond numbers in the digital age

Accounting professionals must adopt leadership that transcends financial metrics by embracing adaptability, integrity, and continuous learning in an era of rapid technological transformation, experts have advised.Speaking at the 15th Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICP

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Kiryowa, Ggoobi names appear in plot to arrest accountant general Semakula

Kiryowa, Ggoobi names appear in plot to arrest accountant general Semakula

An investigation into the recent arrest of accountant general Lawrence Semakula and eight other Finance ministry staff has drawn in the names of Kiryowa Kiwanuka and Ramathan Gggobi as being at the centre of a conspiracy to mudsling and punish Semakula. 

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HIRED BY THE NRM GOVERNMENT: FDC’s Amanya Mushega Outs Huge Report Making Shocking Recommendations On What M7 Must Do to Make Education Work for Everyone

HIRED BY THE NRM GOVERNMENT: FDC’s Amanya Mushega Outs Huge Report Making Shocking Recommendations On What M7 Must Do to Make Education Work for Everyone

In a voluminous report stretching 242 pages, a committee of eminent educationists and senior citizens (put together by Minister Janet Museveni) has recommended disbandment and alteration of the Education Ministry the way we know it today.

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Gov’t Report Calls for Scrapping of Janet’s Ministry, Outlines What Museveni Must Do to Make Education Work for Everyone

Gov’t Report Calls for Scrapping of Janet’s Ministry, Outlines What Museveni Must Do to Make Education Work for Everyone

In a voluminous report stretching 242 pages, a committee of eminent educationists and senior citizens (put together by Minister Janet Museveni) has recommended disbandment and alteration of the Education Ministry the way we know it today.

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Coffee boom: The Backbone of livelihoods in Bugisu

Coffee boom: The Backbone of livelihoods in Bugisu

Samuel Wakinya, 59, a primary school teacher, embarked on growing Arabica coffee on a large scale in 2004 and has never looked back. Mr Wakinya, a resident of Bushika sub-county in Bududa District, earned Shs60 million from his 10-acre plantation last season. “For us in Bugisu, cof

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URA asks companies earning Shs500m annually to submit audited books 

URA asks companies earning Shs500m annually to submit audited books 

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has rolled out new income tax compliance measures that will require businesses with an annual turnover of Shs500m and above to submit audited financial statements, together with their tax returns. The submitted documents, according to URA guidelines, will h

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