Sectors
-
WHO highlights glaring gaps in regulation of alcohol marketing across borders
KAMPALA– A new report from the World Health Organization [ WHO ] highlights the increasing use of sophisticated online marketing techniques for alcohol and the need for more effective regulation. It shows…
Read More » -
Woccu webinar describes efforts to support credit unions in Ukraine
USA – The World Council of Credit Unions (Woccu) and the Regional Credit Union Center (RCUC) for Central and Eastern Europe recently hosted a virtual event to explore the realities on the…
Read More » -
Farmers relived as CMC opens service centre in Fort Portal
FORT PORTAL – In a bid to bring services closer to the people of Rwenzori Sub region, Cooper Motors Corporation (CMC) Uganda Limited has opened a service center in Fort Portal City…
Read More » -
Mbarara : RCC evicts locals from Rucece wetland
MBARARA – Mbarara City Resident commissioner (RCC) Lt Col. James Mwesigye has ordered locals to vacate Rucece wetland. The wetland found along Mbarara-Kabale road covers Rucece cell in Rwakishakizi Ward, Misyamo, Kibaya,…
Read More » -
BoU holds CBR at 6.5 percent for April 2022
KAMPALA – The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has maintained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 6.5 percent. The decision was taken during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of April 2022. BoU…
Read More » -
Gulu City resumes lending to Emyooga Saccos amidst low recovery of funds
GULU- Authorities in Gulu City have resumed the disbursement of Emyooga funds to different Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies [Saccos], even though the officials face hurdles in the recovery of the funds…
Read More » -
Govt turns UTC Lira into Centre of Excellence
LIRA– The government has upgraded Uganda Technical College Lira into a Centre of Excellence in offering road and bridge construction training. According to State Minister for Sports, Denis Obua, the government has…
Read More » -
Govt launches Shs 15bln road construction project in Kikuube district
KIKUUBE– To ease the movement of the people and their properties, the government through the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development is to upgrade six roads in Kikuube in a project…
Read More » -
Soroti leaders decry low funds allocated to PWDs
SOROTI – Soroti City leaders want the money allocated under the Special Grant for Persons with Disabilities [PWDs] to be increased by the Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development [MGLSD], saying…
Read More » -
High fuel prices hit Gulu farmers hard as some fail to open up farmlands
GULU– High prices of fuel have forced farmers in Gulu district to stop the use of tractors in the opening of their farmlands as they prepare for the new planting season. Currently,…
Read More »