New details have emerged about how black hats used the website of a gaming platform in Uganda to plunder money from the systems of Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (AMCUL). While the licensed betting firm’s website prides itself on making “use of standard encryption to protect the data of its users”, this publication has been…
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Uganda heightens health surveillance as Ebola fight continues
Uganda has imposed a mandatory health declaration requirement for all passengers leaving or arriving at Entebbe Airport. The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority in a notice on Tuesday announced that passengers will be required to fill in a digital Ministry of Health declaration form within 24 hours prior to travel. The country hopes the new measures…
Why Uganda govt is seeking Shs2 trillion new loan
The government has asked potential private sector lenders in the world to advance €500 million (Shs1.9 trillion) to close a 2022/2023 budget gap, adding to an ongoing syndicated Shs1.7 trillion borrowing being arranged through Standard Chartered Bank.In a November 7 public call, Finance minister Matia Kasaija noted that the new credit line that the government…
Uganda Medical interns threaten strike
By Precious Delilah The Federation of Uganda Medical Interns (Fumi) has announced the intent to go on strike starting November 6 if their salaries are not increased immediately.In a letter addressed to the Minister of Health, Dr Jane Aceng, the interns expressed their dissatisfaction over their stagnant earnings despite the presidential directive to have it…
Kampala Hosts WeGo EXCOM Meeting 2022
By E K Benj updated at 0659 EAT on Wednesday 2nd November 2022 The Executive Committee (EXCOM) Meeting 2022 on Resilience in the Face of Adversity: Smart Cities as Engines for Social Economic Transformation on Tuesday was hosted online by Kampala Capital City – KCCA. Dorothy Kisaka, the Executive Director of KCCA said Kampala is…
Amelia Kyambadde tips Youth on Economic Skills
By E K Benj Former Trade Minister Hon Amelia Kyambadde has lauded efforts on empowering the next generation by Incredible Youth International. During the concluded Graduation Ceremony organised on the theme “Improved Market Access, Value Addition And Increased Employment of The Ugandan Youth In Agriculture” at The Incredible Youth International Head Quarters- Kabembe Mukono, Ms…
The food insecurity in parts of this country should make us to pause and ask ourselves what we are not doing right and what we need to do better- UG PM Speech.
SPEECH BY RT HON ROBINAH NABBANJA, PRIME MINISTER, OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA, ON WORLD FOOD DAY CELEBRATIONS AT THE NATIONAL CROP RESEARCH RESOURCE INSTITUTE NAMULONGE.SUNDAY 16 OCTOBER 2022 Honorable Ministers & Ministers of State, The Country Representative FAO, The Country Director WFP, Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Agencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. I am pleased to…
Ex-Jinja RDC Sakwa acquitted of manslaughter, wants job back
The former Jinja Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Mr Eric Sakwa, has been acquitted of all charges against him, including manslaughter and theft.In Uganda, the maximum punishment for manslaughter is life imprisonment.Prosecution told court that Mr Sakwa, 40, and Mr Mohamed Simba, his co-accused, between March 22 and April 17 2020 at Lwanda Village in Jinja…
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