Author: Daniel Muwanguzi

The Minister of State for Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries Robert Migadde Ndugwa has appealed to all technical officers in the Ministry of Agriculture to first truck the Fisheries regulations so that they release the pressure in the sector. Migadde who is also a member of parliament for Buvuma islands county made the call while receiving the instruments of office as a state minister for Fisheries at the Ministry of Agriculture headquarters in Entebbe. He confirmed to the gatherings that the only way to remove pressure from the fishing sector is to first truck the Fisheries regulations. “I have spent…

During the 20th Annual General Assembly (AGM) of Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL), held last Friday at the Serena Kampala Hotel, one moment transcended the customary rituals of corporate governance: a salute to Francis Karuhanga, SUHL’s outgoing chief executive. After presenting another year of strong financial performance, SUHL Board Chair Baker Magunda informed shareholders that Karuhanga—the Chief Executive who has guided the franchise through one of the most significant leadership transitions in its recent history—would be taking on a bigger assignment within Africa’s largest banking group. Last year, Karuhanga was appointed Regional Chief Executive for Southern and Central Africa within…

Parliament has today passed the proposal to borrow up to EUR 168,976,354 from UKEF & Citi Bank for the development of Solar Powered Irrigation System Project Phase II. Finance Minister Henry Musasizi in his brief to Parliament said the proposed project will develop 427 irrigation systems across the country, adding that the project is aimed at enhancing rural incomes through increased production and productivity arising from irrigated agriculture for coffee growing. The goal of this project therefore is to contribute to increased yields of coffee production through provision of water for irrigation in 126 districts. Musasizi said to date, phase 1…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hailed the boda boda fraternity in Busoga for preserving peace and promoting government programs in the sub-region. “Thank you for supporting the NRM and promoting our programs in your area,” he said. The President’s message was delivered today by the Special Presidential Assistant-Press and Mobilization also Deputy Press Secretary to H.E the President, Alhaji Faruk Kirunda at his office situated in Nakasero, during a meeting with Boda Boda chairpersons in Busoga. President Museveni also thanked boda boda riders in Busoga for operating in an organised manner under well-coordinated leadership. “Continue being coordinators of government poverty…

The New Minister of State for Privatization and Investment, Hajjat Amina Mukalazi has today assumed Office. The Outgoing Minister of State for Privatization and Investment, Anite__Evelyn handed over Office to Hajjat Mukalazi at a ceremony witnessed by the PSST Dr.Ramathan GgoobI. The Incoming State Minister thanked His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri KagutaMuseveni for the confidence and trust he put in her to serve the country in this important role. She expressed her sincere appreciation to Anite for her dedicated service, commitment & contribution to Uganda’s privatization and investment agenda. Hon.Mukalazi pledged to focus on strengthening Uganda’s investment…

NCBA Bank Uganda today officially launched the Uganda leg of the 2026 NCBA Golf Series at Uganda Golf Club, reaffirming its commitment to growing the sport of golf, nurturing emerging talent, and creating opportunities for golfers across the region. Now in its fourth year, the NCBA Golf Series has evolved into East Africa’s premier amateur golf tournament, bringing together golfers from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda in a competitive circuit that continues to raise the profile of the sport across the region. The launch follows a successful season opening in Kenya and sets the stage for an exciting series of…

A 34-member Secretariat tasked with facilitating the Development Agenda implementation and steering Busoga to middle income status by FY 2030/31 has been released by the Director General of the Busoga Consortium for Development (BCD) Dr. Mula Anthony. The announcement, made on June 8, 2026, comes at a time when Uganda is intensifying efforts to promote regional development, investment attraction and wealth creation under its national development framework, the Parish Development Model (PDM). BCD was established in 2017 under the oversight of former Vice President of Uganda H.E Edward Kiwanuka along with the blessing of His Majesty the Kyabazinga of Busoga…

dfcu Bank, through its impact arm, dfcu Foundation, in partnership with the Uganda Timber Growers Association (UTGA), commemorated World Environment Day with a tree planting and grower training initiative at Ntakanfunvu, Mukono. This activity forms part of dfcu Foundation’s broader sustainability agenda under its Tree Planting and Promotion Program (T3P), which integrates environmental stewardship with enterprise development, underscoring the Bank’s deliberate focus on climate resilience, sustainable livelihoods, and green economic growth. Through its sustainability strategy, dfcu Foundation is championing a long-term vision to grow over 500,000 trees by 2029—contributing to carbon sequestration, biodiversity restoration, and increased income streams for farmers—while already demonstrating strong progress with…

Uganda’s National BPO Policy is delivering. A global index of 193 countries has placed Uganda 24th, second in East Africa, and among only seven African nations in the world’s top 25. It is 10 o’clock on a Tuesday morning in Gulu, in Northern Uganda, and Amara is already four hours into her workday. Her client is in Tokyo. The project is a website rebuild for a mid-sized Japanese retail firm. She has never visited Japan. She has never needed to. Amara, 26, is one of 1,500 trained digital freelancers working through Maarifasasa Limited, a Ugandan company that has quietly built…

The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), is implementing the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Project, a two-year initiative funded by the World Bank. The project falls under the component titled “Intensive Mixed Use Agroforestry Systems on Household Plots” and is designed to promote sustainable land use and climate-smart agriculture across Uganda. The initiative is being implemented by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in partnership with the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF) and the Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda (ECOTRUST). CRS, which was contracted by the Ministry of Water…