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The International Standards Organisation (ISO), a global organization that sets and promotes global standards of goods, services and how business should be done, has reaffirmed and approved of Airtel Uganda’s information security systems management and business continuity management practices. Airtel Uganda, announced the recognition today, following the renewal of its two ISO certificates including; 27001 -2022 Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) and 22301- 2019 Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS). Commenting on the recognition, manoj murali, Airtel Uganda’s Managing Director said, “We are pleased to be independently recognized for our demonstrated commitment to delivering world-class practices in information systems security…
Commissioner Of Police Fred Enanga has been named Deputy Director of International Police Uganda. ACP Rusoke Kituuma has replaced Enanga as police Spokesperson. Enanga joined the UPF in 2001 where he has worked in various departments. He was first appointed UPF spokesperson in 2014. By virtue of his position, he is at the forefront of defending the police’s actions. To the public, Enanga, with his impassiveness, calm slow drawl, is the face peddling the regime’s version of the truth, sometimes ‘defending the indefensible.’
When Mathias Mpuuga announced a thanksgiving ceremony, his party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), swiftly distanced itself from the event and advised its members to stay away. The party clarified that any member who attended would be viewed as a rebel. Attendance Despite Party Warning Despite this, several NUP lawmakers, including Mr. Medard Lubega Sseggona (Busiro East), Ms. Joyce Bagala (Mityana District Woman), Dr. Abed Bwanika (Kimaanya-Kabonera), Ms. Juliet Kakande (Masaka City Woman), Mr. Michael Kakembo (Entebbe Municipality), and Dr. Twaha Kagabo (Bukoto South), attended the prayers, which had political undertones. Complications Within the Party The differences between Dr. Bwanika,…
Uganda’s coffee industry has achieved a remarkable breakthrough in the Turkish market, with exports increasing by an astounding 2,200% from 2019 to 2024. Starting from a modest 2000 bags (120 tons) in 2019, the coffee exports to Turkey soared to 44,000 bags (2,640 tons) in 2024. This impressive growth is credited to the strategic efforts of the Uganda Mission in Turkey, which shifted its focus on investment, trade, and tourism. By emphasizing Uganda’s primary export product—coffee—which Turkey cannot easily substitute, the Mission tapped into the growing demand for high-quality coffee in the Turkish market. “Turkey presents a significant opportunity for…
Equity Bank Uganda has launched an initiative to support regional small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Dubbed Tupange Business Ne Equity, the initiative aims to address SME challenges and provide support in crucial areas such as credit, innovation, and market access. The Bank’s efforts to translate the complex national budget into actionable opportunities for SMEs is a significant part of this initiative. The Bank began its stakeholder engagement on June 19th in Kampala and subsequent sessions have been held in Jinja, Soroti, Lira with future sessions planned for Mbarara and Luwero. Equity Bank Managing Director Anthony Kituuka emphasized the Bank’s role…
Officials from the Office of the National Chairman (ONC) of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) are under investigation for allegedly scamming Ugandan students in an Iran scholarship program. On February 5, the Iranian Ambassador to Uganda, Majid Saffar, sent off 69 students and ONC staff to pursue various programs at Ahlul-Bayt International University in Tehran. These 69 were supposed to join eight students who had travelled earlier. Before departing, the students received a briefing from the Iranian envoy and ONC head, Hajat Hadijah Namyalo, at the ONC offices in Kyambogo. The scholarship opportunities, advertised on October 13, 2023, by ONC…
President Yoweri Museveni has called on army officers to protect Uganda from the divisive politics of identity, which he believes undermines national unity and the effectiveness of institutions like the military. During a lecture at State House Entebbe to 77 officers from the Senior Command and Staff College Kimaka, Museveni emphasized that identity politics has hampered the prosperity of many African nations and must be discouraged. He cited Sudan as an example, where identity politics between Arabs, Africans, and religious groups have damaged the nation’s potential. “You have seen what has happened in countries like Sudan which has got a…
A Thanksgiving celebration hosted by Mathias Mpuuga, the former Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP), has sparked political turmoil among supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP). The event, held over the weekend, has intensified the rift between Mpuuga, the Nyendo Mukungwe Division MP, and NUP party president Robert Kyagulanyi. In Mukono district, some councillors have openly punished leaders who attended the Friday event. Fred Kiyimba, a NUP councillor in Mukono, was forcibly removed from his office by rowdy party supporters, who accused him of aligning with Mpuuga. The tension between Kyagulanyi and Mpuuga began over a 500 million shilling…
The National Planning Authority (NPA) reached a significant milestone with the installation of its newly appointed Executive Board. The event, hosted at the Planning House, was overseen by Hon. Amos Lugoloobi, Minister of State for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (Planning). Heading the new Board is Prof. Pamela K. Mbabazi, along with five members who bring a wealth of expertise in economic planning and development. Hon. Lugoloobi stressed the pivotal role of the Board in offering strategic leadership and direction to the NPA, underscoring the significance of effective planning in attaining Uganda’s development objectives, particularly within the Fourth National Development…
This week, five individuals, including senior government officials and Members of Parliament, will be summoned over their involvement in the sh147 billion war loss compensation scandal. Security sources confirmed that summons for the five prime suspects are ready and will be served this week. The suspects are being investigated by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and the Criminal Investigations Directorate for their role in the mismanagement of compensation funds intended for cooperatives. Files Ready “The files were ready by the end of last week. A few issues had to be verified by investigators to ensure that the case against the…