National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as 'Bobi Wine' has condemned the police raid at the party's headquarters situated in Kavule, Kamokya.
Kyagulanyi labelled this action as 'a continued violation of the party’s rights.'
“Our...
Following the ‘peace and violence odds,’ analysis ahead of the 2026 general elections by security analyst Richard Byamukama which was published on 14th February 2025 by Nexus Media, indeed stakes are heightening amongst actors and the...
The GROW loan project is a five-year program set to end in December 2027. The Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project is a Government of Uganda Project, funded by the World Bank, implemented by the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development and the Private Sector Foundation Uganda in all districts, municipalities, and cities.
In 2019, Indian investments in Uganda reached $500 million, making India one of Uganda’s top investors. Bilateral trade between the two countries stood at $1.3 billion, with key exports from India including pharmaceuticals, automobiles, and textiles, while Uganda exports tea, wood, and related products to India.
On August 28, 2024, GROW launched an initiative that will offer quick and affordable loans to women entrepreneurs. The Grow Loan is available at Stanbic Bank and Equity Bank, Finance Trust Bank, DFCU Bank, Centenary Bank, and Post Bank.
The Vice President of the Republic of Uganda, Rt. Major Jessica Alupo, has advised that women entrepreneurs set to benefit from the GROW loan project have a clear business plan before they apply for loans.