US$100 Million GroFin SGB Fund Launched To Support SMEs in Africa
Today, 23 September marked the official launch of the GroFin Small and Growing Businesses (SGB) Fund. Dr. Klaus Müller, Director,...
Month: September 2015
UNHCR to Partner with Parliament on Human Rights Legislation
The Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, Rt. Hon Rebecca Kadaga on Monday 21st September 2015 received Dr. Uchenna Emelonye the...
MUK Unveils First Ever Varsity Awards
In a bid to improve on her public relations, Makerere University has unveiled the “Mak Varsity awards” in which it...
Ugandan Comedy show in UK confirmed
It’s now confirmed that Ugandans in the UK are going to have the first ever comedy show this weekend on...
Govt tables electoral amendments
Parliament yesterday, Tuesday 22nd September 2015, held a special sitting in which the Presidential Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2015; the Parliamentary...
Legislators pins government on Exporting Ugandans as maids
Members of Parliament yesterday blamed government on export of Ugandans to Saudi Arabia to work as house maids. Speaker of...
Zari Bean Tormentors Meet
They may have bonked the same woman—Zari, but moneybags Ivan Ssemwanga, King Lawrence and Isaac Lugudde aka LK4 seem to...
I Will Continue Doing Ideological Mentorship-Rwabwogo
President Museveni's in-law Odrek Rwabwogo who was dropped by National Resistance Movement (NRM) Central Executive Committee (CEC) last week from...
MTN Chops Call Rates
MTN Uganda has announced a new tariff for their customers to call across all networks in Uganda. With the new...
Am Alive – Nasasira
Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Minister John Nasasira has denied social media claims that announced his death last night. John...
Vodafone Uganda celebrates 100,000 customers
Vodafone Uganda has registered 100,000 customers seven months since the telecommunications services provider launched in the Ugandan market in February...
Government to table Electoral Reforms
Government is to set to table election amendment bills that will see changes in nomination fees, polling times and permitting...
Zari Unveils Tifah’s Face
Celebrated man-eater and socialite Zari Zaitun Hassan Kiligwajo seems to have graduated from drying men’s pockets to earning huge sums...
Apple’s App Store infected with malware in China
Apple has said it is taking steps to remove malicious code added to a number of apps commonly used on...
This is Rugby Campaign Launched
Amid a growing interest in Rugby amongst Ugandans, Heineken, a worldwide partner of Rugby World Cup 2015, has kicked off...
Cranes Outclasses Masindi XI in the first regional tour
Masindi XI 0-6 Uganda Cranes The Uganda Cranes put six goals past Masindi XI in a dazzling performance at the...
Kenya schools shut over teachers’ pay dispute
Public schools in Kenya have been shut by the government in response to the three-week teachers' strike. A Kenyan court...
12 Somali soldiers fall in attack by al-Shabab militants south of Mogadishu
The al-Shabab militants have killed 12 Somali soldiers in their latest attack carried out south of Mogadishu. Authorities and witnesses...
Parliament to Support Climate Change Campaign
The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, on Friday 18th September 2015, met the Ambassador for Climate in Africa and Middle...
Akullo Wins Gold At All Africa Games
Christine Akullo bagged Uganda the only gold medal at the 2015 All Africa games that ended on the 19th of...