The Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs, Amb. Abbey Walusimbi has joined other dignitaries to pay tribute to the late Tanzanian President, John Pombe Magufuli. The fallen Tanzanian President died last Wednesday at Mzenae hospital in Dar es Salaam after over 10 years of battling with heart ailment as revealed by the then Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Magufuli…
Read More
The High Court Civil Division in Kampala has ordered for cross examination of a one Agnes Mugisha in a case were the appointment of Dr. Twinemanzi Tumubweine as Director supervision commercial banks at Bank of Uganda (BOU) is challenged. The decision compelling BOU to produce the witness for cross examination was taken by the High Court Judge Philip Odoki upon request…
Read More
The Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs, Amb. Abbey Walusimbi has called upon Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to come up with packages that offer tax incentives to Diasporas. This he noted while officiating at a meeting held at URA attended by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Gender, Post Bank Uganda, Office of the President and URA.…
Read More
Ugandans have been advised not to relax in the fight against COVID-19 citing the availability of the recently imported vaccines. The call was made by researchers from Makerere University under the Research and Innovation Fund during the release of COVID-19 by visualized communication materials. The materials were produced under the Leveraging Civic Technology in the fight against COVID-19 project implemented by Dr Firminus Mugumya Kabuzaranwa of the Department of…
Read More
The former Executive Director of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), Eng. Dr. Ben Manyindo has advised graduands from Ndejje University to use the earned skills to create jobs for themselves and those around them. Manyindo made the call while officiating at the 22nd hybrid graduation ceremony of Ndejje University organized under the theme; “Online Education; a strategy to…
Read More
A whistleblower has petitioned the Inspectorate of Government (IG) calling for investigations and action against two members of staff of Kyambogo University who are accused of allegedly involving in corruption, fraud and financial loss to the University. A petition who is protected by the Whistleblowers Act accuses Dr. John Okuonzi and Henry Tumusiime of swindling over Shs 79m every year…
Read More
The Interparty Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) is set to hold its 3rd summit this week and will be chaired President Yoweri Museveni under his capacity as the IPOD Summit Chairperson. IPOD is an organisation that brings together all political parties that have representation in Parliament which currently include; DP, FDC, JEEMA, NRM and UPC. The organization must organize a summit…
Read More
This loan is only available to you now. Here is why. Stanbic bank Uganda has designed a secure, simple and convenient way to settle a quick personal loan. Everyone understands the impact of Covid-19 pandemic to everyone around the world and it still exists, and many people still experience financial crisis in their times of operation. This campaign is aiming…
Read More
The National Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Uganda (SHAU) has launched a new advocacy campaign based on Music and Art through which the rights of people living with such conditions can be advanced. The launch of four regional music groups of persons living with SpinaBifida and Hydrocephalus was held at Hotel Africana in Kampala and was presided over…
Read More
The Africa-USA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) based in USA has awarded President Museveni for his Pan-African spirit and promoting investment across the continent. The award was given by ACCI CEO and President Reuben Maitamuno Jaja presented by the organization Executive Director, Al Washington and Gregory Senegar. It was received on behalf of the President by the Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora…
Read More