FDC’s Col Dr Kizza Besigye has dismissed the recent National Resistance Movement (NRM) landslide victory in the national special interest group elections, saying that such wins are a characteristic of a regime nearing its end. Besigye said the ruling party could have even performed better if they wanted to, given the resources at their disposal. The NRM in the just concluded polls managed a massive 86.93% in the election for the elderly committees; 84.84% in the disabled committees while in the village youth committees, the ruling party amassed 79% of the vote. Yesterday, President Yoweri Museveni took a swipe at…
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Bishop Arnold Muwonge who is also the CEO NDE network has today addressed Ugandan youths and policy makers about “positioning urban youth for socio-economic transformation”. Bishop who through zoom was talking from state House was the key note speaker of the very vital topic for Ugandan youth if we are to evidence youth economic growth, a sector that far lags behind with 75% of the youths unemployed. The conference that also attracted the first lady, Janet Museveni was attended by hundreds of stake holders in the topic across the country. “The secret of getting ahead is getting started”, Bishop Arnold…
Re- known city events promoters Andrew Mukasa commonly known as Bajjo and Abby Musinguzi aka Abtex have issued an ultimatum of only one week for President Museveni to allow them get back to their usual business. Speaking before journalists in a press conference yesterday, Abtex and Bajjo revealed that after one week and the president hasn’t hid to their request, they will organise country wide processions and in Kampala in particular, they will organise the youth and move to downtown and consult them on how to work while observing the SOPs of Covid 19. Through the umbrella of Uganda events…
The 97Fund, a Ugandan based Open-end Investment Vehicle (HoldCo) that invests in high growth early stage companies in Africa and managed by Ortus Africa Capital, has launched a $1 Million COVID-19 Relief Fund (the “Fund”) The Relief Fund targets companies responding to the pandemic in the business model sectors of healthcare, tourism, education, finance, New Ways of working (NWoW); supply chains and logistics and the digital economy providing market places to businesses. While commenting on the new development for The Fund, Kenneth Legesi, Manager of the 97Fund noted that COVID – 19 had disrupted Uganda’s social and economic landscape as…
Airtel Uganda, together with its technology partners Comviva, has won the 2020 Digital Wallet Innovation Award under the ‘Market Adoption’ category. Airtel Uganda and Comviva also won the Grand Prize at the awards ceremony organized by Aite Group, a global research and advisory firm, during the virtual Mobile Payment Conference held on Monday. Aite Group annually recognizes innovation by digital wallet providers that are changing the way commerce is done. The winners are selected by a global panel of independent experts on digital payments and wallets. Digital wallets are becoming the engines of commerce, and with the COVID – 19…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has revealed that its employee at William Street Branch has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently undergoing treatment. Stanbic now joins several corporate institutions in Uganda which have since reported cases of COVID-19 at their premises. The bank said in a statement on Tuesday evening that, “All exposed colleagues in the branch are undergoing tests and have been self-quarantined for 14 days.” “While contact tracing and testing is underway, Stanbic William Street Branch has been temporarily closed to avoid any possible further spread of infection and will be reopened once we have performed enhanced cleaning and…
Today the family and friends of Esther Nakajjigo (R.I.P) held a farewell ceremony for the late ambassador for women and girls at Princess Diana High School. Esther lost her life in June 2020 in a tragic accident at Arches National Park in Utah in the USA. Her remains were flown in Uganda on Saturday 22nd August 2020. The European Union young leader had dedicated her life to supporting the vulnerable and most underprivileged people in society – especially the youth. Her outstanding service for underprivileged members of the community can be traced way back to when she used her…
Uganda Police Force headquarters and the National Security Command Centre in Naguru have been closed to the public and other staff. According to the Police spokesperson Fred Enanga, the security offices have been closed due to the increasing threat of Covid-19 infections and deaths in the Kampala Metropolitan area. “The duration under which our headquarters is closed is three days. That is when the process of decontamination, fumigation and testing of personnel shall have been concluded,” said Enanga. Enanga stated that the process has began today Monday morning and it involves testing of all police officers working both at the…
The banking world like other sectors, has been tried and tested in the global war against a pandemic. Amazingly, the financial world has withstood the shock, using this period to showcase hard-won resilience to preserve support customers and consequently, national economies. dfcu Bank’s recent financial report exhibits a sound liquidity and profitability. As the new fiscal year commences with a mixture of projection, the Bank’s customers can rest on our 50+ years of stability, transparency and expertise in banking made for Uganda, by Uganda and in the unquestionable stability aware that their banking needs will be met. Our processes, systems…
Music lovers and fans of the long-celebrated Blankets and Wine Afro-music festival are counting down to Sunday, August 30 for the much-anticipated Blankets at Home online edition powered by Tusker Malt Lager. With only a couple days left to the event, thrill seekers, fans and city socialites are getting with the program and buying tickets ahead of the music festival that are now available at only UGX 25,000. E-tickets are available strictly online using the code *252# on your mobile phone and following the prompts to party with the best in afrobeats music like Kenneth Mugabi, Vinka and…