Charmar News

09/07/2025

Stanbic Bank funded youth-skilling programme graduates 100 at Busitema University

Ahundred young people have completed an intensive six-month training programme at Busitema University in Eastern Uganda, intended to provide them with marketable skills. Fully funded by Stanbic Bank, the UGX 50 million programme aligns with the government’s National Development Plan to invest in s...

09/07/2025

Electoral Commission Uganda equips journalists for enhanced Special Interest Groups election coverage

In a significant move to enhance the quality and depth of election reporting, the Electoral Commission (EC) on Tuesday conducted a comprehensive training workshop for over 150 journalists, focusing specifically on the unique dynamics of Special Interest Groups (SIG) elections. Held at the prestigiou...

09/07/2025

Health ministry secures landmark UGX30 billion boost for community health workforce

In a significant stride towards strengthening grassroots healthcare, Uganda’s Ministry of Health has successfully secured approximately UGX30 billion (equivalent to USD 9 million) to bolster its ambitious Community Health Workforce Development Program. This substantial funding, committed for a per...

07/07/2025

Cranes legend Denis Onyango steps in to bolster CHAN squad goalkeeping

Uganda Cranes legend and former captain, Denis Onyango, has answered a call from the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) to lend his invaluable expertise to the national CHAN squad’s goalkeeping department. Onyango, currently on holiday in the country, has graciously offered to suppo...

04/07/2025

Bobi Wine protests dismissal of Kyambogo University Guild President over insubordination and breach of peace https://charmarnews.com/bobi-wine-protests-dismissal-of-kyambogo-university-guild-president-over-insubordination-and-breach-of-peace/

03/07/2025

Gazelles begin preparations for 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket

The Uganda Women’s National Basketball Team, affectionately known as the Gazelles, are set to commence preparations for the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket tournament, scheduled to take place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, from July 26th to August 3rd, 2025. A 13-player squad, selected by Head Coach Nich...

03/07/2025

Uganda sees significant 7.31% surge in 2025 national exam candidature, Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB reports over 1.4 million provisional registrations

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) today announced a substantial increase in provisional candidature for the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE), and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE). As of July 3rd, 2025, a total of 1,412,248 stud...

03/07/2025

Eng. James Kalibbala to lead 10th UNBS board; promises a new era for standards and quality in Uganda

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has inaugurated its 10th National Standards Council (NSC), marking a new chapter in the country’s pursuit of excellence in standards and quality. The new board, appointed by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Francis Mwebesa, is chaired...

02/07/2025

NUP to commence fundraising drive for election campaign, calls for unity amidst attacks from saboteurs

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has announced it will launch a public fundraising drive starting next Monday to finance its upcoming election campaign. The announcement was made alongside a strong call for internal harmony and a focus on the party’s main objectives, amidst what its leaders descr...

01/07/2025

Museveni warns of global conflicts impacting investment and development finance

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has voiced concerns over a growing number of global conflicts and protectionist policies, warning that they are creating significant uncertainty for international trade, investment, and development finance. His remarks were delivered in a statement at the 4th Interna...

01/07/2025

What you need to know about Standard Chartered Bank’s launched “Jaguza ne Standard Chartered” deposit Campaign https://charmarnews.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-standard-chartered-banks-launched-jaguza-ne-standard-chartered-deposit-campaign/

Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has launched its latest customer-centric campaign, “Jaguza ne Standard Chartered,” aimed at rewarding clients for their saving, transacting, and deposit habits with the bank. The campaign, running from July 1st to September 30th, 2025, offers enticing prizes, inclu...

01/07/2025

Minister Namuganza accused of playing the victim card as Bukono NRM Primary Race heats up

The race for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party ticket in Bukono Constituency, Namutumba District, is intensifying, with accusations of dirty tactics and claims of victimhood dominating the political landscape. Minister of State for Lands, Persis Namuganza, the incumbent Member of Parliame...