Author: Johnson Thembo
Newly appointed Minister for Presidency Hon. Milly Babirye Babalanda has given vowed not to tolerate impunity waged against nationals. Speaking in a tweet made earlier today, Babalanda stated that she is going to work hand in hand with the lands and Housing Minister Hon. Judith Nabakooba to see that the issue of illegal land evictions is stamped out. She also directed Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) to selflessly support this noble cause. “In light of the move by my Colleague Minister, Hon Judith Nabakoob to streamline Land Management Systems, I hereby guide all RDCs/RCCs to support this effort. In particular, violent…
Faced with a global pandemic, innovators in Uganda have responded by developing breakthrough solutions to address local and global needs. Intellectual property on the other hand has played an integral role in the creation of innovations to solve most of the challenges from COVID-19. With multiple businesses and the overall economy brought to a slowdown by the global spread of COVID-19, inventors and creators across various industries are however facing never-seen-before barriers and disruptions when it comes to launching their new products or services, and how to protect them from being duplicated or infringed upon. To support such innovators, Uganda…
The outgoing Director of the National Leadership Institute (NALI)- Kyankwanzi and permanent secretary designate Major General David Kasura has today officially handed over office to the incoming Director, Brig Gen Charles Kisembo at a ceremony presided over by the Permanent Secretary Office of the President, Hajji Yunus Kakande. Hajji Yunus Kakande in his remarks said that Brig Gen Kisembo given his scholarly background and writing, he is the right person to be in the National Leadership Institute as the Director and challenged him to transform the Institute into a complete international college for leadership so that it not only attracts…
Entebbe: Residents of Entebbe Municipality should look to better electricity services following Umeme’s announcement for construction of a 20MVA Substation in Nakasamba, Entebbe. This was moments after National Water and Sewerage Corporation handed over land to Umeme in a move that will improve power reliability. Mr Johnson Okochi, Umeme’s Projects Investment Manager while speaking at the site handover and ground-breaking ceremony said. “This project will take 5 months to complete and will cost a total investment of USD 1.5 million about Ugx 5 billion.” Adding, “All the critical equipment needed for the construction of the 20MVA is already in the…
Absa Bank Uganda and MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited have today announced the introduction of mobile money payment functionality, also known as MTN MoMoPay on Absa Point of Sale (POS) machines/terminals. The service is open to all MTN Uganda mobile money account holders, who can now make payments on any Absa POS machine, regardless of whether they hold an account with the bank. Announcing the partnership, Absa’s Managing Director, Mr. Mumba Kalifungwa noted that the new functionality makes it even more convenient for customers to pay for goods and services directly from their MTN mobile money account to the Absa…
Former Woman MP wakiso district Rosemary Sseninde has been approved as the new director for mobilization & Cadre development in the NRM central Executive committee ( CEC) meeting held yesterday 7th July 2021 at States House Entebbe and was presided over by the party National chairperson Kaguta Museveni. She replaces late Hon Mathias Kasamba who passed on this year. Hon Sseninde who has been a Member of Parliament for the last 20 years was also former Minister of State for Education in charge of Primary Education. The NRM Director of Information Publicity and Public Relations Hon Emmanuel Dombo Lumala confirmed…
President Museveni has said that he will retire from office when East Africa gets a federation. He was speaking Tuesday in Matuga, Wakiso district. Accompanied by Kenya’s deputy President William Ruto, Museveni laid a foundation stone for the Biological Drugs and mRNA vaccine facility under Dei Group. “You people, I want to go and look after my cows,” Museveni said. “Create a centre of gravity (federation), I push you there and then I go and look after my cows (retire),” he added. It should be noted that early this year, Museveni said he would retire if Ugandans chose not to…
Ugandans have been advised to take advantage of savings and loans to achieve their aspirations. The call was made during a financial and digital inclusion webinar organized by Airtel Uganda on Thursday 1stJuly,2021 under the theme; Transforming Lives Through Digital Microfinance: Savings and Loans, at the second Airtel Uganda webinar held on July 1st, 2021. Attended by industry experts, the webinar underscored the importance of technology and mindset if we are to deepen financial inclusion in Uganda. “Whether you are going to borrow money or you are going to accumulate your savings and then invest it later, it all begins…
Uganda will soon be among the beneficiaries of a free Covid-19 vaccine from the Turkish Government.The pledge is however, dependent on the pace at which World Health Organization (WHO) will approve the Turkish made vaccine. This was revealed by a delegation from the Turkish Embassy that paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon Anita Among. The meeting took place n Friday, 02 July 2021 in the Deputy Speaker’s Chambers. The head of the delegation, Agah Kafkas who is also a former Deputy Health Minister in the Turkey government said his country has already produced a vaccine…
This morning, Katosi Drinking Water Treatment Plant contractors and consultants handed over the newly completed 240million litres per day capacity Plant to NWSC. The function was witnessed by the corporation’s Board Chairman Eng. Dr. Prof Badru.M.Kiggundu, chairman technical committee of the board George Runge, NWSC MD Dr. Eng Silver Mugisha and NWSC project engineers. Speaking at the hand over ceremony, NWSC Board Chairman Eng.Dr. Prof Baddru.M. Kiggundu appreciated the management of NWSC for the excellent supervisory role of the project. “This project was like a dream that has now come true. With it, we are going to resolve all the…