Finance

MPs call for halt of Micro Finance Support Centre over funds mismanagement

MPs call for halt of Micro Finance Support Centre over funds mismanagement

Members of parliament on the parliamentary committee on public accounts  have recommended the halting of the operation of Micro Finance Support Centre over poor management of the funds allocated to this Centre to lend to the poor people through SACCOs. This after members of parliament on the Public Accounts Committee chaired by Soroti district woman MP […]

Kasaija asks ministry to clear way for Gulu roads construction

Kasaija asks ministry to clear way for Gulu roads construction

The minister of finance Matia Kasaija has asked the ministry of  works to fulfill all the obligations that might delay the construction of the Gulu municipal council roads before the commencement of this project. Kasaija made the appeal while signing a grant agreement with the chief representative of the Japan international cooperation agency(JICA) to provide over 20 million dollars  to […]

Revive district farm institutes – LOP. Press Release

Revive district farm institutes – LOP. Press Release

  Saturday, September 10, 2016 The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Winfred Kiiza, has called for the revival of district farm institutes and development of agro processing facilities in zones with a comparative production advantage. “District farm institutes are essential in developing skills, promoting modern technologies and high yielding varieties,” she said. Speaking […]

MPs condemn re-appointment of extortionist fisheries law enforcement officers

MPs condemn re-appointment of extortionist fisheries law enforcement officers

Members of parliament have condemned the re-appointment of the suspended fisheries law enforcement officers to inspect fishing landing sites in the country. This as the MPs who include the member of parliament for Kyoga county Anthony Okello and Kigulu north MP Bwino Kyakulaga  told parliament that though president Yoweri Museveni in November 2015 suspended fisheries law […]

Youth interested in agriculture – Report

Youth interested in agriculture – Report

A report made by non governmental organization, Driving the youth-led new agribusiness and microenterprise (DYNAMIC) shows that 62% of the youth who are out of school  in 8 districts of Northern Uganda are highly interested in engaging in Agriculture as their principal means of earning a living. The survey that was conducted in the districts of Agago, Abim, Gulu, […]

International agricultural show opens in Jinja

International agricultural show opens in Jinja

The international agricultural show that will run from 11th and end on Sunday 17th has been opened in Jinja show ground by the ministry of agriculture and the farmer’s federation. The minister of agriculture Vincent Bamulangaki sempijja says the show is intended to show the new technologies in farming, poultry and fishing. Sempijja says that farmers across the country should […]

Investment in arcades is overrated – Kyambade tells local investors

Investment in arcades is overrated – Kyambade tells local investors

The minister of trade and cooperatives Amelia Kyambadde has urged local investors to stop investing all their money in arcades and malls but to create more employment for the young generation. Kyambadde said this while welcoming the minister of state for trade Micheal Werikhe and the minister of state for cooperatives Frederick Gume to the ministry […]

Interpol calls for stringent labour export laws

Interpol calls for stringent labour export laws

Interpol demands government to put in place stringent rules on companies exporting labour so as they are accountable for the safety of workers they send out for employment. The Deputy Director Interpol and International Relations and Commissioner of Police Benson Oyo-Nyeko made the demand while launching a study assessment report on schemes, routes and factors promoting  […]

Finca Uganda launch Join the Family campaign

Finca Uganda launch Join the Family campaign

Finca Uganda in an effort to give back to its customers have launched a campaign code named Join the Family that will ensure client education and availability of information to make informed decisions in business making. While launching the campaign at their head office in Kampala, the Managing Director Finca Uganda Limited Julius Omoding said customers […]

State minister for Micro finance warns on diverting of SACCO funds

State minister for Micro finance warns on diverting of SACCO funds

The state minister for  micro finance Haruna  Kyeyune Kasolo has warned the staff under  the Project for Financial Inclusion in Rural Areas ( PROFIRA) in the ministry of finance  not to divert  funds meant for the building  the capacity of SACCOS  in rural areas  for their own use  because the long arm of  the law  will catch them. The […]