Ernest Jjingo

Kampala

Journalist at The Uganda Observer

#Hodophile Writer and a bunch of other things

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Stanbic National Schools Championship 2025 boot camp kicks off

1 week ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

For the next seven days, over 150 schools are participating in the highly demanding, but exciting boot camp stage of the annual Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC) taking place at Seroma Christian High School in Mukono district.
Shaka Zulu: Behind the scenes with the Shaka Ilembe cast

1 week ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

After a groundbreaking first season that captivated audiences across Africa, the epic story of South African series Shaka Ilembe continues with the upcoming second season charting the next chapter in Shaka’s rise to power. With its rich visuals, excellent performances, respectful authenticity and outstanding entertainment, season one showcased the origins of the legendary African king culminating in a victorious Shaka returning to take the Zulu throne.
CSOs want schools involved in fight against malaria

2 weeks ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

Uganda joined the rest of the world on April 25 in commemorating this year’s World Malaria Day at a national event held at Kaunda Grounds in Gulu City under the theme “Eliminate Malaria Now.”The event was presided over by the minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, who delivered an impassioned call for greater community involvement in the fight against malaria.
Tracy Melon was made by TikTok

2 weeks ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

TRACY MELON is one of Uganda’s budding singers. With her song Kakkana rocking the airwaves, she promises that more is yet to come. Quick Talk caught up with her for a chat about her music journey and her love for TikTok. [Quick Talk finds her in her car at Kampala Serena hotel interacting with her fans live on TikTok. She is donning all black; jeans and T-shirt, plus sneakers. As the interview starts, she leaves the TikTok live on, so that her fans can listen in].
Absa reports Shs 178bn profit after tax in 2024

4 weeks ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

Absa Bank Uganda has announced a robust set of financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024, with its profit after tax rising by 22 per cent to Shs 178 billion from Shs 146 billion in 2023. The bank further recorded a 15 per cent increase in its revenue from Shs 475 billion in 2023 to Shs 546 billion in 2024.
Stanbic’s PMI shows improvement in March private sector performance

1 month ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

Strong demand conditions drove growth in input buying as firms stocked up amid anticipation of more upturns in activity later in the year slightly lifting the monthly Stanbic Bank’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). The headline Stanbic PMI rose to 52.9 during March, up from 52.6 in February. The latest data indicated back-to-back improvements in the health of the Ugandan private sector for the second month running. There were also further increases in output, new orders and employment.
Over 400 returned migrant workers trained in business

1 month ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

A total of 420 returned migrant workers have been trained and graduated in business and entrepreneurship skills to facilitate their reintegration into society and enable them achieve sustainable livelihoods through wage or self-employment.
Lloyd Lutara pulls off monologue play at National Theatre

1 month ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

Theatre plays especially in Uganda are characterized by a large ensemble, many costume changes, extensive props and detailed set, but Ugandan playwright Lloyd Lutara takes a different direction in his play Rope which premiered at the National theatre on March 21.
UBL invests She 1bn invested to restore Sipi catchment area

1 month ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

Carol Sukuku is a barley farmer from Kween district where she also grows other crops like cabbages, maize, potatoes and rears goats and cows on her five-acre piece of land.
Sweden to invest Shs 520 billion in education, health for next five years

1 month ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

The government of Sweden through its recently adopted five-year strategy for bilateral development cooperation with Uganda has committed to invest $142 million (Shs 520bn) in Uganda from 2025 to 2029.