William W. Popp Ambassador to Uganda The US Mission on Friday welcomed new William W. Popp, to replace Ambasaddor E Brown who has served a short time compared to her predecessors. Ambassador William is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, rank of Minister Counselor, was confirmed by the Senate as Ambassador to Uganda…
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Billionaire Sunil Mittal’s Airtel plans Uganda’s biggest IPO
Airtel Uganda Ltd. plans to raise as much as 800 billion shillings ($216 million) in an initial public offering, making it the nation’s biggest share sale. The company priced its IPO at 100 shillings apiece valuing the nation’s second-biggest telecommunications carrier at 4 trillion shillings. The unit of billionaire Sunil Mittal’s Airtel Africa Plc is…
Kabuleta’s NEED warns ban on used clothes could trigger insecurity in Uganda
The ban on the importation of used clothing by President Museveni is a direct attack on 16 million vulnerable Ugandans, according to the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED). The political party headed by Joseph Kabuleta stated that this move will cause high levels of unemployment leading to insecurity. NEED is appealing to every Ugandan who…
Full Speech of H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni President of The Republic Of Uganda During The East Africa Fire and Anointing Pastors Conference 2023 in Kampala.
Rt Hon Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda Prime Minister Emeritus of Uganda representing President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the East Africa Fire and Anointing Pastors Conference 2023 of Dr. Michelle Corral, President Breath of the Spirit Ministries.State House Head of Investors Protection Bureau Col Edith Nakalema also spoke. The Conference was Hosted by Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, President…
Coffee, bananas and malaria: Uganda’s farmers battle to survive in the face of climate change
By Raziah Athman There are few parts of life in Uganda that have not been affected by rising temperatures. As I embarked on my journey to Nakapiripirit recently, a scorching hot town in the northeastern part of Uganda, I was ill-prepared for the relentless heat that awaited me. The people of Karamoja, who call this…
Uganda Cuts Internet Prices for Government Bodies
The National Backbone now extends to all regions of the country spanning 4,300km extending connectivity to around 4,360 Government offices The Ugandan government has announced a reduction in the cost of the internet for its ministries, agencies and departments. “I am delighted to announce that effective today 1st of August 2023, the Price of the…
United Nations panel says it’s concerned about human rights violations in Uganda in recent years
Human rights violations in Uganda in recent years ranging from the arrest of government opponents to extrajudicial killings have raised the concern of a panel of United Nations experts The U.N. Human Rights Committee in findings released Wednesday also urged authorities in the East African country to repeal a recently enacted law that prescribes the…
Pope Francis praises Uganda’s welcome of refugees
Pope Francis meets with the Prime Minister of Uganda, Ms. Robinah Nabbanja, and expresses his admiration for the welcome extended to migrants and refugees from various countries. By Devin Watkins Uganda’s Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja met on Monday with Pope Francis at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace. The encounter lasted around 25 minutes and saw the…
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