Posts By Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor
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149NewsSPOTLIGHT! Why Pastor Ssenyonga is a target of a sponsored blackmail campaign
KAMPALA —Pastor Jackson Ssenyonga, the founder and lead pastor of Christian Life Church (CLC) in Kampala has turned a victim of his...
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174EDUCATIONMakerere pleads for more time as Sweden winds up funding
Sida urged to “reconsider” ending decades-long support scheme for Uganda’s flagship university The vice-chancellor of Makerere University in Uganda has urged Sweden’s...
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354BOOK REVIEWUgandan Canadian mental health experts Ssewaali launches book on emotional intelligence, anger management
Ugandan Canadian author and mental health professional, Nathan Ssewaali, announces the release of his new book titled “Lola And The Emotions Carousel,”...
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255AGRICULTURECentenary bank ranked top agriculture financer of the year
Centenary Bank has been ranked the top agriculture financer of the year 2021 during the Annual Agriculture Sector Awards. The awards were...
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153NewsTanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan pledges to support East African production of safe medical, surgical equipment
KAMPALA — Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan has pledged to support the production of safe, professional medical and surgical equipment in East...
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606BusinessLois Aber Kwikiriza appointed new head of marketing at MultiChoice Uganda
KAMPALA – Lois Aber Kwikiriza has been appointed as the new Head of Marketing at MultiChoice Uganda. Lois joins MultiChoice Uganda with...
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520NewsUgandans hit back at Singer Ronald Mayinja over new song
KAMPALA – Singer Ronald Mayinja has come under public criticism for releasing a song in which he asks President Museveni to leave...
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534Business2021: Centenary Bank hits a record UGX4.8 trillion in assets and UGX211.5 billion net profit
Innovation, largely driven by investments in financial technologies, coupled with prudent credit management, enabled Centenary Bank to fend off a tough 2021...
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2.5KBusinessGovt reverses controversial coffee deal with Italian investor Pinetti after backslash
KAMPALA —Government has blocked the controversial coffee agreement with Uganda Vinci coffee company after a backslash, a top official has disclosed on...
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339NewsMinister Muyingo: Never again shall we close our schools because of a pandemic
KAMPALA — The state minister for higher education Dr. JC Muyingo has said that Uganda shall never again close its education institutions...
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743BusinessStanbic PMI: Economy stutters in March, outlook remains positive
The headline Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) posted 51.9 in March, down from 55.7 in February, but still signaling an improvement in...
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366NewsAnita Among, three ministers express interest in replacing Oulanyah as Parliament speaker
KAMPALA: Anita Among is among four people that have expressed interest in the Speaker of Parliament seat following the death of Jacob...
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1.0KBusinessStanbic Bank explains the intentions behind the #OneStepCloser campaign
KAMPALA –A creeping social media hashtag #OneStepCloser that has been gaining popularity in recent weeks can now be firmly linked to Stanbic...
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1.1KBusinessUganda ranked No.1 in East Africa, 5th on African Continent in 2021 Absa Africa Financial Markets Index
Ugandan financial markets have been ranked in the top spot in East Africa and the fifth on the African continent, according to...
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1.3KAnalysisFondly referred to as ‘FinTech Father’ by many, Innocent Kawooya’s leadership at HiPipo has transformed the lives of millions, including women, children and students alike
In 2021, He was presented with the TIG (True Inspirational Generation) Network Afrika CEO of the Year Award, 2021-2022. Innocent Kawooya was...
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430Uganda-RwandaRwanda announces date to fully reopen land borders
Effective Monday, March 7, the government of Rwanda will reopen all its land borders. The decision was reached during the cabinet meeting...
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278RegionalSudan military rulers trash invitation to IGAD summit in Uganda
KHARTOUM– Sudan said it would not take part in a meeting of the IGAD leaders next March to discuss political instability in...
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570NewsBesigye hits back at desperate Mao over claims of holding secret meetings with Museveni
Following claims by the Democratic Party president that the former FDC president has been holding secret meetings with President Museveni, opposition strongman...
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545NewsTanzania president Suluhu Hassan meets exiled opposition figure Tundu Lissu in sign of rapprochement
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan met top opposition figure Tundu Lissu in Belgium on Wednesday, Hassan’s office said on Wednesday, a step...
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441HealthUganda receives 1,000 oxygen cylinders to boost Covid-19 response
The Ministry of Health has received a complete set of one thousand oxygen cylinders worth US$ 233,000 procured by the World Health...
