Health minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi on Thursday received a certificate of recognition from the World Health Organisation Regional Office for Africa (WHO-AFRO) for Uganda’s successful response to the 2026 Ebola outbreak. The Ministry of Health said the award recognises the country’s efforts in interrupting transmission of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus and completing…
By Girma Wake, Acting CEO Uganda Airlines Dear Ugandans, I write to you this personal letter looking outside the window, amazed by the beautiful weather in Entebbe, a rare scene from all my worldly travels. On August 27, Uganda Airlines will mark seven years since its revival. I wish to congratulate you and the airline,…
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has appointed Emmanuel N. Nnorom as its new Group Chairman, bringing back to the top of the bank’s leadership a veteran executive with more than 40 years of experience in business and finance. Nnorom, a chartered accountant, has spent more than eight years in senior leadership roles within the…
The Equity Bank Executive leadership led by the Managing Director , Gift Shoko pose for a photo after a strategic engagement with the Madi West Diocesan team led by the Rt Rev Charles Collins Andaku The Madi-West Nile Diocese of the Church of Uganda and Equity Bank Uganda are seeking to deepen their long-standing relationship…
The Uganda shilling remained broadly stable against the dollar but exhibited signs of vulnerability, trading within the 3728 – 3738 range throughout the day, according to Wednesday Absa Bank Uganda market report. The Head of Trading at the Bank Richard Nsubuga says Dollar inflows from commodity exporters and charitable organizations continued to provide support; however,…
Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has donated USD 50,000 (approximately UGX 186 million) to Save the Children International – Uganda to support communities affected by the recent Ebola crisis and strengthening prevention efforts to help protect children, families and frontline communities from future public health threats following Uganda’s declaration as Ebola-free. The funding will strengthen risk…
For Justine Edema Thomas, farming in Nyaliwara Village, Adjumani District, started as a small family venture. His family cultivated about five acres, growing cabbages, tomatoes, rice and soya beans, alongside crops such as cassava and beans. But limited access to farm machinery made it difficult to expand. That changed when Equity Bank Uganda financed the…
E-Bus Xpress Kiira Ltd (EBX), a subsidiary of Kiira Motors Corporation, is set to expand its eco friendly public mass transport network into Kira Municipality with the launch of electric bus services on Friday, August 28, 2026. A planned fleet of 15 locally developed Kayoola Electric Buses will roll out to deliver safe, scheduled and…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday inaugurated the state-of-the-art Phase IV Ultra Modern Cold Rolling Mill Complex at Roofings Group’s factory in the Kampala Industrial and Business Park, Namanve. The $125 million facility, equipped with Level 2 automation technology supplied by Italian firm Danieli, is reported as the first of its kind in Africa. It…
The Uganda shilling remained broadly stable against the dollar but exhibited signs of vulnerability, trading within the 3728 – 3738 range throughout the day, according to Tuesday Absa market report. The bank’s Head of Trading Richard Nsubuga says dollar inflows from commodity exporters and charitable organizations continued to provide support; however, these were largely absorbed…
