18 March 2024 The ruling National Resistance Movement party resolves to extend the update of its register across the country. The party has been undertaking a countrywide exercise since the 13th March 2024 and was scheduled to be concluded on the 17th March 2024in all the 72000 villages in Uganda. Emmanuel Dombo is the NRM communications Director says the exercise has been extended due to a number of areas that are yet to conduct the exercise fully due to unforeseen reasons. Ddomob points out Dokolo district where a by election is being conducted and Tororo district where the exercise started late. Dombo also reports that the exercise has been affected by party bigwigs who took on the mandate of registrars, which affected the smooth running of the registration exercise. Story by Vincent Kisiriko
18 March 2024 The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among rejects calls to resign over claims of corruption, nepotism and wastage of taxpayer’s money. This following a continued backlash mainly on social media over Among’s administration , corruption , handling of money allocated to Parliament and nepotism. Speaking at Apopong Primary school in Bukedea during the NRM membership Register update , Among says allegations against her are being spearheaded by advocates of homosexuality. Addressing another rally in Buyende district, Among also claimed that allegations against her are being pushed by individuals she said want to reclaim their seat as Speaker of Parliament. She said , its these people who are fighting to ashame the current administration of parliament. Story by Rose Namale
18 March 2024 Bank of Uganda is urging large scale farmers to take advantage of the resources that they can borrow from the Agriculture Credit Facility that is performing well according to the deputy Governor Michael Ating-Ego. The deputy Governor Michael Ating-Ego says that as of end of last year, about 900 billion shillings had been loaned out although mostly to small scale farmers. According to statistics shared by Ating-Ego, the Central Region took the lion share followed by Western Uganda. He was speaking at a Bank of Uganda Town Hall meeting held in Mbarara city. Meanwhile Bank of Uganda says that there is need to promote actions that will mitigate climate change which is a threat to the economy. He particularly challenges financial institutions to finance the mitigation measures. Story by Kenneth Lukwago
18 March 2024 The ruling National Resistance Movement party resolves to extend the update of its register across the country. The party has been undertaking a countrywide exercise since the 13th March 2024 and was scheduled to be concluded on the 17th March 2024in all the 72000 villages in Uganda. Emmanuel Dombo is the NRM communications Director says the exercise has been extended due to a number of areas that are yet to conduct the exercise fully due to unforeseen reasons. Ddomob points out Dokolo district where a by election is being conducted and Tororo district where the exercise started late. Dombo also reports that the exercise has been affected by party bigwigs who took on the mandate of registrars, which affected the smooth running of the registration exercise. Story by Vincent Kisiriko
18 March 2024 The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among rejects calls to resign over claims of corruption, nepotism and wastage of taxpayer’s money. This following a continued backlash mainly on social media over Among’s administration , corruption , handling of money allocated to Parliament and nepotism. Speaking at Apopong Primary school in Bukedea during the NRM membership Register update , Among says allegations against her are being spearheaded by advocates of homosexuality. Addressing another rally in Buyende district, Among also claimed that allegations against her are being pushed by individuals she said want to reclaim their seat as Speaker of Parliament. She said , its these people who are fighting to ashame the current administration of parliament. Story by Rose Namale
18 March 2024 Bank of Uganda is urging large scale farmers to take advantage of the resources that they can borrow from the Agriculture Credit Facility that is performing well according to the deputy Governor Michael Ating-Ego. The deputy Governor Michael Ating-Ego says that as of end of last year, about 900 billion shillings had been loaned out although mostly to small scale farmers. According to statistics shared by Ating-Ego, the Central Region took the lion share followed by Western Uganda. He was speaking at a Bank of Uganda Town Hall meeting held in Mbarara city. Meanwhile Bank of Uganda says that there is need to promote actions that will mitigate climate change which is a threat to the economy. He particularly challenges financial institutions to finance the mitigation measures. Story by Kenneth Lukwago