The government has announced its partnership with Buganda for the Emyooga program implementation. The State Minister for Microfinance, Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo revealed this. This program seeks to enable Ugandans in the informal sector to boost their household incomes. They will do this by growing people’s small businesses through saving in SACCOs and borrowing small interest rates. The minister however says ...
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Social Media Enthusiasts Discuss Social Media Threats Amidst Covid Pandemic
In a bid to keep abreast of global trends amidst covid pandemic, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Uganda and South Sudan is hosting the sixth (6th) edition of the Uganda Social Media Conference from 25th to 26th at Sheraton Kampala Hotel under the theme “Digital democracy in a Post Pandemic World”. The Uganda Social Media Conference is an annual meeting that brings together ...
Read More »President Museveni Attacks Traders Whose Businesses Don’t Add Value To The Country
President Museveni yesterday came out to lash out at traders and other business people who do business that adds no value to the country. The President said that these people should look at the type of businesses they are doing. He added that they should see if it brings in or sucks out of the economy. He went ahead to ...
Read More »MTN Uganda, NFA Launch Forest Cover Restoration Drive
MTN Uganda on Tuesday, August 24 launched a nationwide forest cover restoration project. The project symbolizes the deepening of the company’s roots in Uganda, a country that has been home to the company since 1998. Themed ‘’Uganda is Home’’, this initiative is in preparation for MTN Uganda listing 20% of its shares on the Uganda stock exchange. This is an ...
Read More »Fall Of Kabul Must Serve As A Lesson To Uganda, Semujju Nganda
Hon. Semujju Nganda has said the fall of Kabul to the Taliban must in all ways be a lesson to Uganda and other countries. This is especially for the countries engaged in costly foreign missions. Semujju said this during a news conference. He says those who escorted America to Afghanistan have been left embarrassed. This is due to the chaos ...
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