Author: Admin
Ugandan Firms Face ESG Test as New Survey Probes Readiness By Solomon Lubambula Kasi Insight, Africa’s leading decision intelligence platform, in partnership with Capital One Group’s communication and marketing agency, has launched a survey to evaluate how Ugandan organizations are integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. The initiative comes as businesses navigate evolving local and global regulatory frameworks. Capital One’s Managing Director, Paul Mwirigi Muriungi, said the survey will assess challenges, priorities, and opportunities for building a sustainable ESG framework to guide both businesses and policymakers. “This survey is aimed at understanding how organizations in Uganda are integrating ESG…
Govt Seeks to Borrow USD 99m for the Livestock Sector In a bid to revolutionize Uganda’s livestock industry, the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Agriculture presented a groundbreaking proposal to the Parliament’s Committee of National Economy. Led by State Minister of Finance Henry Musaasizi, the officials sought to borrow $99.56 million from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to finance the Resilient Livestock Value Chain Project (Reliv). The project aims to transform the lives of 400,000 households and 2 million direct beneficiaries, with 40% women and 25% youths, in 55 selected districts. These districts were chosen for their…
PostBank Uganda Sees Surge of Unbanked Customers Through ZeroFlex Account By Solomon Lubowa PostBank Uganda has recorded significant growth in financial inclusion through its Zeroflex account, which has attracted a large number of first-time banking customers. Data shows that 89 percent of Zeroflex account holders are “new-to-bank” customers—individuals who had never previously held a formal account. This achievement highlights the bank’s success in reaching the unbanked population, an area where the wider banking industry has historically struggled. The uptake is particularly strong among Ugandans aged 18 to 39, reflecting the country’s youthful and digitally inclined population. According to Adons Aryong,…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged National Development Banks to prioritize financing for the private sector and strategic infrastructure, stressing that this is essential for job creation and sustainable wealth generation. Speaking at the opening of the Uganda Development Finance Summit, Museveni noted that although Uganda has heavily invested in physical infrastructure, this has not translated into significant wealth creation. He criticized development partners such as the World Bank and IMF for channeling most of their support into social sectors and road construction, while neglecting critical areas like railways and electricity, which he said are vital in reducing production costs.…
Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services in Uganda (CoRSU) has launched the Annual CoRSU Walk under the theme “Bring Hope to Children with Disability”, aiming to raise UGX 400 million to provide life-changing support for children with disabilities. The funds will facilitate 300 surgeries, the purchase of vital medical equipment, and the renovation of the Outpatient Department. According to the 2014 National Population Census, 12.5% of Ugandans live with disabilities many linked to treatable conditions while 80% of childhood disabilities could be prevented through timely access to specialized services. Aloysius Bakidde, Chairperson of the CoRSU Walk Committee, celebrated last year’s success, when UGX 78…
Surgeons Seek UGX 1.5 Billion to Support Free Medical Camp in West Nile By EW Admin — August 21, 2025 Kampala – The Association of Surgeons of Uganda (ASOU) has appealed for UGX 1.5 billion to facilitate a massive week-long surgical camp in the West Nile subregion, expected to be one of the largest of its kind on the African continent. The announcement was made during a joint press briefing with Members of Parliament from the West Nile Parliamentary Caucus at Parliament on Wednesday. According to Dr. George Didi Bhoka, Obongi County MP and Chairperson of the West Nile Parliamentary…
The Ministry of Education has called on private players to strengthen efforts in teaching and promoting communication skills in primary schools, particularly in hard-to-reach areas. This appeal was made by Abby Musoke Bbosa from the Department of Basic Education during the closure of the 4th Edition of the BIC Essay Competitions, held at Buddo Junior School over the weekend. Musoke applauded BIC Uganda, the maker of BIC pens, for its ongoing campaign to promote essay writing competitions among primary school pupils. He noted that the initiative has significantly enhanced communication and writing skills, but emphasized the need to extend such…
Miss Uganda pageant has unveiled 26 finalists who will participate in different activities that include talent showcases, community service initiatives that will lead to the Grand finale that will take place on 20th Sept 2025 of which the winner will represent Uganda to Miss World. Unveiling the finalists at Sheraton Hotel over the weekend, Isma Lule the marketing Director Star Times who are the official broadcasters of this event on Makula Kika says, “this year’s finalists embody the grace, ambition, and cultural pride we stand for, and we are excited to watch their journeys unfold.” StarTimes is proud to be…
The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) today welcomed a high-powered delegation from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kenya, led by Dr. Patrick Amoth, Director General of Health Services, as part of a strategic initiative to foster cross-border collaboration in cancer research, training, and care. The visit aimed to explore areas of mutual cooperation between Uganda and Kenya in addressing the growing burden of cancer and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across the East African region. During the engagement, the delegation held in-depth discussions with UCI leadership, including Executive Director Dr. Jackson Orem, and heads of key departments. The talks…
By Chipo Brenda Bukora East, Uganda – The incumbent Bukora East Member of Parliament, Hon. Peterken Ochap, has called for unity among political players following his victory in the recently concluded NRM party primaries, where he secured the party flag ahead of the 2026 general elections. Hon. Ochap, who is serving in the 11th Parliament, is now seeking re-election and will tussle it out with candidates from other political parties in next year’s national polls. He extended an olive branch to his former primary opponents and opposition members, urging them to set aside their political differences and work together to…
By Chipo Brenda The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has expressed alarm over the state of services at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, citing gross mismanagement, understaffing, and poor accountability. This was during a committee session convened to scrutinize the Auditor General’s report for the financial year ended June 30th. Committee members, led by Deputy Chairperson Hon. Goretti Namugga (MP, Mawogola County), painted a grim picture of several referral hospitals — including Entebbe, Soroti, Moroto, and Jinja — which they said are operating in a near-collapse state. “These hospitals are in critical condition, like patients in the Intensive Care Unit.…
Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening diplomatic, economic, and legislative relations with the People’s Republic of China following a high-level visit to Parliament on Monday. The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, officially welcomed a Chinese delegation led by H.E. Mr. Jiang Zuojun, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Chairman of the Central Committee of the China Zhi Gong Party. The visit underscores the enduring bilateral ties established between Uganda and China in 1962. In his address, Tayebwa conveyed appreciation from the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita…
FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE-SENSITIVE DISEASES With the various changes witnessed in this century, every country has experienced not only shifts in seasonal patterns but also in human lifestyles. These changes are largely driven by climate change, which has impacted the entire world, affecting not just human health but also the social and economic fabric of many nations. Speaking during a Zoom meeting hosted by Media for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (MESHA) and the Health Journalists Network Uganda (HEJNU), HEJNU President Esther Nakazzi emphasized in her opening remarks that the impact of climate change in the East African region requires consolidated…
By Chipo Brenda Professor Mweetwa Mudenda from Lusaka Apex Medical University in Zambia has called on African governments to develop strong internal emergency plans to tackle urban stress and related disasters, instead of relying solely on foreign aid when crises strike. Speaking during a cross-border science café, Prof. Mudenda warned that stress has become a silent killer in African cities, with devastating effects on public health and economic wellbeing. He noted that in Zambia alone, 25% of people living in urban centres suffer from urban stress, driven by factors such as contaminated water, disease outbreaks, floods, and evictions. “These challenges…
Parliament committee cites negligence, contract mismanagement, and financial loss in seven-year project delay By Isaac Senabulya Three top officials of Gulu University have been referred to the Police Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over alleged financial loss to government after a major construction project at the university stalled for seven years. The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee, chaired by Mawogola South MP Gorret Namuga, made the decision after discovering several anomalies in the contract for the construction of a central teaching facility block at the university. The committee noted negligence by the contract management team, which failed to initiate a review of…