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After an intense and knowledge-packed week, the 2022 Women in FinTech Hackathon, culminated in the Women in FinTech Summit on the 16th of September. The Women in FinTech Summit was characterized by colour and pomp as the top six teams were announced and rewarded. Even so, all the 20 Teams got their fair share of […]
The roadmap for the highly-anticipated 11th Edition of the annual HiPipo Music Awards has been rolled out with the commencement of the nominations. According to HiPipo, the Awards are recognised not just for the critical acclaim and prestige they bestow on their winners and nominees, but, as of now, their longevity as well. “HiPipo is […]
Artistes under Pearlwood together with those from Uganda Musicians Association signed an understanding with FHRI – Foundation for Human Rights Initiative to jointly achieve the task of Fighting for Artistic Rights and Freedom. The 3 bodies jointly make up the PANAF Uganda Chapter. PANAF stands for Pan African Network for Artistic Freedom and is […]
Following the consecutive eight seasons of Digital Impact Awards Africa, HiPipo has announced open entries for submissions for the 2022 edition. Digital Impact Awards Africa is a platform that promotes Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion and Cyber Security. The Awards recognize and celebrate stakeholders that are spearheading the use of digital mediums to serve communities. The […]
Aid-for-trade organisation Trademark, East Africa has appointed Senior diplomat and development professional, Mr. David Beer as the new Chief Executive Officer(CEO). David Beer is also a former United Kingdom High Commissioner, adviser at World Bank and IMF boards. Trademark as one of the world’s largest Aid for Trade institutions succeeds it’s founding CEO, Mr.Frank Matsaert […]
Parliament has ordered the Attorney General to avail a report on allegations that security forces broke into the home of Soroti Woman Member of Parliament Anne Adeke Ebaju where several arrests were made prior to the recently concluded Soroti City East Constituency. Among the arrested was opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party President Eng. […]
Uganda police in Luwero has restored the Kiwumpa, Luwero traffic police check point along Bombo Road to strengthen observance of road safety guild lines. The notorious check point was recently removed after the attack on the officers who were manning it in the incident that left a one Ronald Busingye dead due to severe cuts […]
Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among has threatened to cut the budget for parliamentary committees that haven’t submitted their reports to date. While presiding over the plenary, Among revealed that the executive arm of government tasked them to work on sixty (60) bills this term and currently little has been tackled yet next […]
The Uganda Meteorology Authority has warned Ugandans that throughout this month (August) different parts of the country will receive persistent rainfalls. These say that the rains are more likely to be extraordinary in Eastern part of the country, Northern Uganda and Midwest. Farmers have been advised to grow water resistant crops currently, and those in […]
Leader of opposition in Parliament Hon. Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba has urged opposition parties bigwigs and supporters to emulate the unity among opposition members of Parliament and be exhibited even outside Parliament. Mpuuga who was speaking to students of Makerere University Business School (MUBS) revealed that opposition members of Parliament are cooperating well under his stewardship […]