Kampala, Uganda | URN | The World Bank Group intends to lend Uganda some 2 billion dollars (7.5 trillion shillings) in each of the three cycles over the next 10 years, according to the Bank’s new Country Partnership Framework CPF). This adds to the existing 4.05 billion dollars (15.26 trillion shillings). This CPF will run from 2026 to 2035, and aligns with the country’s Fourth National Development Plan, the Vision 2040 and the Tenfold Growth Strategy. It is designed to accelerate a private sector-led economic transformation and expand opportunities for the country’s rapidly growing population, with major emphasis on job…
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The Government of the State of Kuwait has officially barred the recruitment of domestic workers from Uganda, Kenya, and 25 other countries in a massive shakeup of its expatriate labor policies. The sweeping directive, issued via a formal circular by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior, introduces strict new boundaries on the Gulf nation’s labor sector. The policy shift follows joint assessments and structural recommendations from Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Health, and the Public Authority for Manpower. The Blacklist: 27 Nations Barred from Kuwait Under the newly enacted immigration framework, the recruitment of new domestic staff—encompassing both…
Renowned music producer D’Mario, real name Kabejja Mario, has expressed his disappointment towards the artists he has worked with for not supporting him during his darkest times. D’Mario was arrested close to two weeks back and has been struggling in Luzira Prison following a misunderstanding during a bar night out. Just a few days before his arrest, he had worked as a production manager at Fefe Bussi’s concert, but was surprised that Fefe Bussi didn’t show up to support him. Reflecting on the events that surrounded the night of his arrest, D’Mario said he had gone to watch a live band…
Singer Ava Peace has distanced herself from the circulating nude videos, clarifying that the rumours are being spread by people whose aim is to soil her reputation. At the start of the week, rumours made rounds suggesting that singer Ava Peace’s nude videos had leaked on social media. While rumours and videos continue to spread like wildfire, the singer, through her platforms, has clarified that the person taking part in the video is not her. The singer stressed that she has toiled to put her name out there where it’s heard, and seeing critics soil it with baseless claims is…
L-R Dr. Bernadette Nambi Karuhanga (Director NCDC) and Dan Odongo (ED UNEB). Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Education and Sports is planning to merge the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) and the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) into a single institution. The proposed merger is among the key reforms contained in the forthcoming Curriculum, Assessment and Admissions Bill, one of the education sector laws recently highlighted by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as being in the government’s legislative pipeline. According to Brighton Barugahare, Commissioner in charge of policy analysis and research at the Ministry of Education and Sports, the…
Vivo Energy Uganda Managing Director Joanita Mukasa Menya handed the police sh40m worth of helmets Kampala, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | Vivo Energy Uganda has donated 500 child safety helmets worth more than Shs 40 million to the Uganda Police Force to support road safety awareness and enforcement campaigns targeting school-going children who use motorcycle taxis for their daily commute. The donation, made under the company’s “HeadsUp! No Helmet, No Boda” campaign, aims to improve the safety of young learners who remain among the most vulnerable road users in Uganda. Head injuries resulting from road crashes continue to be a major…
Kamya Kampala, Uganda | URN | The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a defamation suit filed by former Inspector General of Government (IGG) Beti Kamya against former Ethics Minister Dr. Miria Matembe. In a judgment delivered by Civil Division Judge Bonny Isaac Teko, the court held that Kamya failed to prove that the statements in question damaged her reputation, noting that the remarks largely amounted to protected political commentary on matters of public interest. The judge found that while Kamya may have considered the statements offensive and politically damaging, she did not sufficiently demonstrate that her standing in society had…
The late dancer Hustle Quine’s burial sparked mixed reactions, following several creatives dancing and singing during the session. Hustle Quin tragically passed away in an accident that happened last week in Bweyogerere. She was a big fan of Karole Kasita, and before her death, she allegedly wished to have the mourners play her star’s song ‘Yaka’ and have people dance to it. To honor her last wish, a group of friends dressed in deeras stood up in front of mourners and the coffin and had Karole Kasita perform while they jammed to the song. The action, however, sparked mixed reactions online, with…
Da Hares’ singer and boss, David Lutalo, has reacted to the negative comments and criticism surrounding his new song release, “Sija Lala.” David Lutalo released ‘Sija Lala’, a Swahili Song, and to kickstart his challenge, with a video, clad in outfits that seemingly mimicked Tanzanian bongo flavour star Diamond Platnumz. The song sparked widespread backlash online, and while responding to critics during his TV interview, Lutalo revealed that he had received the criticism with a positive attitude, saying it was not a bad thing to be compared to a big star like Diamond Platnumz. He noted that the people who…
Farmers getting seeds from government officials Kamwenge, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | 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. Through inclusive community engagement, the project set out to reach 87,782 households, restore 17,550 hectares of degraded land, and improve livelihoods in 19 refugee-hosting districts. As…