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National Schools Games hosting rights up for bid
The Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association has declared the start of the bidding process for the national school’s games hosting rights for the next five years. Schools in the same region have also been advised to jointly bid and share the costs.
New loan product eases access for unbanked
Micro-finance and deposit-taking institutions are leveraging non-traditional sources of data, such as mobile phone usage, utility payments, and commerce behavior, to assess the creditworthiness of individuals and small businesses who may lack a formal credit history, which is often the case in the micro-finance ecosystem. According to Giles Germany Aijukwe, the Chief Executive at Letshego, […]
Uganda Airlines launches new Abuja route
Works and Transport Minister Fred Byamukama has presided over the launch of Uganda Airlines’ new route to the Nigerian capital, Abuja, which he says will bring economic benefits for both Uganda and Nigeria. Officials at the launch expressed optimism that opening such routes will speed up connectivity on the continent and the implementation of the […]
Jinja City Queens triumph in TICAD Cup, refugee teams make impact
The Jinja City Queens Women’s Football team has beaten the King of Kings team from Fort Portal 2-0 to lift the third edition of the Tokyo International Company for Africa Development (TICAD) Cup at the Njeru Technical Center in Jinja. The event is intended to create cooperation between refugees and host communities. The Pagirinya refugee […]
Effects of KCCA leadership challenges on service delivery
We explore the challenges facing the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and what steps can be taken to address the pressing issues affecting the city’s administration.
Busoga Regional Public Emergency Centre launched at Jinja hospital
The Ministry of Health, through donor agencies, has launched the Busoga Regional Public Emergency Centre at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital. The Minister of State for Health in Charge of General Duties, Hanifah Kawooya, presided over the event. The center is intended to improve health services in the Busoga region through multi-sectoral collaboration.
