Author: Johnson Thembo
Following the election of Mr. Bemanya Twebaze as Director General of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), there was need for appointment of a substantive Registrar General to take on the role of Registrar General of URSB and Official Receiver. The Board of Directors conducted internal interviews of prospective candidates on December 2nd 2020, and Ms. Kainobwisho emerged the successful candidate. She was subsequently recommended by the Board of Directors, for the appointment, to the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affair, the line ministry with oversight of Uganda Registration Services Bureau. The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs Prof.…
Northern Uganda has great potential for renewable energy, which if harnessed, can play an important role in addressing the challenges of energy security, access and affordability. In the coming years, the rising energy demand due to population growth (about 10-12 per cent per year), rapid urbanization and economic development will call for urgent action to exploit the region’s tremendous renewable energy resources. Following our successful “Clean Energy for a Better Life campaign” last year, November 2019 that was climaxed by the Gulu Energy Expo at Kaunda Grounds in Gulu, GIZ-PREEEP in partnership with Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development…
MTN Uganda has launched the MTN Senkyu program whose objective is to appreciate customers for their loyalty and use of MTN services. All MTN customers will receive redeemable Senkyu points each time they use any service from the MTN Network, such as buying airtime, voice or data bundles and mobile money, among others. Customers will also earn points on their birthdays and for the period they have been on the network MTN Senkyu replaces the pre-existing loyalty program and comes with more points, with more value. Additionally, the new MTN Senkyu program gives the customers a chance to choose what…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Ugandan youth to take advantage of government programs and engage in income generating ventures. Museveni made this comment while meeting with National Resistance Movement (NRM) youth leaders from the Karamoja sub-region in Moroto. “I urge you to prioritize working for peace, take advantage of government programs and engage in income generating ventures, fearing God and live a responsible life style.” Museveni said. President also noted that government has set up youth projects and Saccos to create jobs and capital acquisitions, we are also going to set up an ICT and innovation center in Karamoja.…
Utility company Umeme Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Directorate of Training (DIT) to promote skilling of underprivileged communities. The partnership aims to expand the scope of Pamoja project, a Umeme initiative which is aimed at building trust and developing productive linkages within while facilitating access to safe, clean and reliable power. This project is being piloted in the slum areas of Kiwuunya, Kiyaaye, Kikoni and localities proximal to Nakulabye. Umeme’s Head of Regional Projects Mr. Andrew Mwesigye while speaking during the signing of the MoU at Imperial Royale said Pamoja seeks to empower communities by improving…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has vowed to offer free technical education to Ugandan Youth. Museveni made this comment while addressing the ruling National Resistance Movement leaders in Lira Town, Lango sub-region. Museveni noted that it would be a shaming if jobs are given to Kenyans due to lack of skills. “I will be ashamed to see Kenyans taking up jobs in Ugandan factories and Ugandan citizens are left out because of no skills. All public technical schools will be free of charge as a way of attracting more students to take up skills education” Museveni said. Uganda has over 100…
H.E President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today commissioned the new Special Forces Command headquarters in Entebbe. The facility, which was built by a construction unit of the SFC, cost Shs3.48b as contrasted with Shs9b that an external contractor had quoted. The President congratulated the SFC Construction Regiment for efficiently using their direct labor to construct military installations all over the country, adding that such ventures omit the exorbitant fees and time wastage from contractors. The administrative three-leveled SFC headquarter, that occupies 1800 square metres floor area, accommodates 54 fully equipped offices,.a cafeteria section and a board room, among others; was solely…
Mukono North substation is now in use after power distributor Umeme constructed lines to link the facility with consumers. The utility has erected poles and strung cables from the facility in Mbalala, Mukono District to Katosi, 40 kilometres away, Mpata and within Mbalala. It will construct four extra powerlines from the substation to other areas within Mukono. Umeme’s $3.4 million investment will provide National Water’s Katosi water station, Tian Tang, and Kampala Cement factories, among other industrial consumers of power, with reliable and quality power. “Mbalala is an emerging industrial zone. Power to the area was coming from Namanve in…
Diamond Trust Bank in a bid to effectively serve its customers while prioritizing convenience and safety, has encouraged the use of its several digital banking services. Given the current unprecedented times, people should limit their physical interaction and rather opt for online services to avoid potential risks associated COVID-19. The service that Diamond Trust Bank is fronting for its customers on the Jumia platform is the Digital Savings Account. The DTB Digital Savings account is a Zero balance Savings account, with Free Gold Master Card Debit (with on-line transactions enabled) and m24/7 Mobile Banking service, an option to have all…
Umeme’s powerline from Owen Falls in Jinja to MMP Industrial Park in Buikwe is up and now awaits the completion of the construction of factories in the park to plug them to the grid. Four factory proprietors in the park say they will complete construction within one month, starting November. The COVID-19 pandemic, which curtailed movements, delayed the transportation of many critical factory components. With the resumption of international travel, it is a matter of time before their shipments arrive in the country. To drive the factories’ machines, Umeme has invested $1.8 million in concrete poles, cables, and a switching…