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UDB Frustrating Industrialization Agenda – Investors

UDB Frustrating Industrialization Agenda – Investors

Investors have accused the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) of frustrating the industrialization agenda of the country. They said that UDB has not done enough to grant them access to cheap loans as it had been envisaged. They expressed their frustration to president Museveni during the commissioning of the East African Medical Vitals. It is a surgical and examination gloves factory ...

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UPDF Captures 34 ADF Terrorists As Troops Enter Terrorist Territory

UPDF Captures 34 ADF Terrorists As Troops Enter Terrorist Territory

The UPDF in partnership with Congolese Forces have captured 34 Allied for Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in joint military operations. The operations are being carried out by the two countries against the IS-linked terrorist movement in DR Congo. UPDF spokesperson Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso recently released a statement to provide an update on the movements of the troops. It said ...

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Masaka Religious Leaders Launch Campaign Against GBV

Masaka Religious Leaders Launch Campaign Against GBV

Religious leaders under Inter-Religious Council in Masaka Sub Region have teamed up to fight rising cases of gender-based violence (GBV).The Church of Uganda in partnership with the local government on Friday released a report they compiled on GBV in the area. Rev Canon Gastor Nsereko of St. Paul Cathedral said the key factors leading to GBV include alcoholism, poverty, and ...

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Deputy Speaker Among Pledges Support To New Kampala Archbishop Paul Ssemwogerere

Paul Ssemwogerere; Deputy Speaker Among Pledges Support

Deputy Speaker Of Parliament Anita Among has joined other Ugandans in congratulating Paul Ssemwogerere. They congratulated the latter upon his appointment as Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese. Pope Francis appointed Ssemwogerere on Thursday, replacing the late Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga. Lwanga died of a heart attack on April 3, 2021 at the age of 68. “As Deputy Speaker of Parliament, I ...

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International Anti-Corruption Day, How Far Is Uganda In This fight?

International Anti-Corruption Day, How Far is Uganda in This fight?

Today is International Anti-corruption day and Museveni will address the nation about the same today. Corruption has been an ongoing talk among Ugandans. Politicians have been using it so much against the government saying it has completely failed to fight corruption regardless of all the moves. Museveni at some point had a 10 point program to fight corruption however, we ...

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