The 11th Graduation of Uganda Christian University that saw over 900 students graduate from the University is the last Graduation that Prof. Steven Noll presided over as the Vice Chancellor of the Mukono based University. This comes after the search that started late last year for the new Vice Chancellor that will replace Rev. Prof. […]
The President of the Uganda National Farmers’ Federation Charles Ogang has assured Ugandans that the 18th Source of Nile agriculture and trade exhibition is going on as scheduled in Jinja. This followed rumors that the exhibition might be cancelled followed bomb blast in Uganda on Sunday that killed at least 74 people and injured several […]
A team of drug experts from the National Drug Authority (NDA) have this morning raided clinics in Kampala suburbs and seized drugs that was sold illegally. The owners of the effected clinics have been arrested and others have gone into hiding. The NDA officials are executing their duties in Namasuba, Kabowa, Najjanankumbi and Ndeeba-all Kampala […]
The Police in Kampala have revealed that at least 14 foreigners including Ethiopians, Indians, Americans and Congolese were victims in Sunday evening’s bomb blasts in two suburbs of the Ugandan capital Kampala. Police Spokesperson, Judith Nabakooba says at least 65 people had by 11am Monday been confirmed dead from the bombs that targeted people watching the […]
Human rights organizations have asked the government of Uganda to give more attention to the suffering people living in the Karamojja region. This follows statistics that indicate that over 80% of the population in Karamoja sub region lives below poverty line. Karamoja region is characterized by prolonged drought, diseases, murder, cattle raids and hunger. The […]
Businesspeople and entrepreneurs from across Africa have been called upon to submit their entries for the 2010 Legatum Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship The 2010 Legatum Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship is now open for entries from the very best small and medium-sized businesses from across 15 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The Grand Prize is US$100,000 (about […]
The 2010 Bayimba International Festival of Music Arts is set to take place from Septemeber 17th to September 19th 2010 at the National Theatre in Kampala Uganda. Prior to the festival, workshops will be held between 1st and 16th September for all those interested in participating at the music festival to prepare them for their […]
Elias Simuntu is today one of the most successful farmers in Uganda. Apart from being assured of stable income every farming season, Simuntu leads a farmers group that sells food commodities to WFP and other major food buyers. But not all farmers are able to sell to WFP even after it launched the Purchase for progress to buy direct from farmers.
Working towards attaining a dream is one thing but realizing it is another thing. When most people get well paying jobs, one of the first items they want to buy is a house. But many are limited to acquiring their dream houses due to insufficient funds. But today, banks have come on board to give […]
Microfinance institutions are the main source of financing for many farmers across the country. Many MFIs have a strict regime of repayment, from over 3% interest rate per month to weekly repayment instalments. Farming is not only a long-term activity, but also risky as farmers are faced with vagaries of weather, pests and diseases as […]