Zari Hassan closes business in South Africa as xenophobic violence rages
Zari explained that she took the decision as a precautionary safeguard because of unpredictable wave of anti-migrant protests.Ugandan entrepreneur and socialite Zari Hassan
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NEW SALARY FIGURES REVEALED: See How Much Arts Teachers, Primary Teachers, Arts Headteachers and Primary Headteachers Will Be Earning Monthly Starting July 2026
Teachers across Uganda are set to receive higher monthly salaries starting July 2026 following the latest government salary enhancement announced by the Minister of Public Service, Gen. Katumba Wamala.Speaking while outlining the governme
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Why your business never grows: Stop spending your capital like pocket money
For many self-employed people, all income goes into one mobile money account. The same account pays for transport, lunch, school fees, rent and business stock. At the end of the month, they cannot tell whether the business made a profit or simply survived.
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Government says civil servants’ salaries being paid in phases
Minister of ICT and Postal Services, Ateny Wek Ateny. Photo credit: ICT & PS.The Minister of Information and Government Spokesperson says salaries for civil servants and organized forces are now being processed and paid in phases across the country.
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Museveni Urges Value Addition as 10 Gold Refineries Hit 99.9% Purity
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has highlighted the growth of Uganda’s gold refining industry, saying the country is now processing gold locally and benefiting more from its mineral resources.In a post shared on his official social media account, the P
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KIU Defends Controversial Mbarara Land Acquisition
Part of the ongoing KIU heart&cancer institute construction project that extends to the said landKampala International University says it lawfully acquired land on Kamukuzi Hill in Mbarara for a proposed regional heart and cancer institute, rejecting
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US government puts GPT-5.6 behind closed doors
OpenAI has restricted its newest model to vetted partners after Washington pressure over mounting national security concerns.OpenAI said on Friday it was delaying a full public launch of GPT‑5.6 at the US government’s request,
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Court says G4S must pay tax on meals provided to its security guards
The High Court has dismissed a case lodged by G4S, a private security firm, against the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), protesting payment of tax on the meals it provides to its security guards at CNOOC and TotalEnergies facilities.However, the court also
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Ignored an Airtel Money or MTN MoMo Loan? Here’s How It Could Affect Your Future Financial Life
SUMMARYUnpaid Airtel Money and MTN MoMo loans can be reported to licensed Credit Reference Bureaus (CRBs).Your credit history follows your National Identification Number (NIN), not your SIM card.Paying off a defaulted loa
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Government Warns Against Forest Destruction for Coffee Farming as Export Rules Tighten
The government has intensified efforts to stop the destruction of forests for coffee cultivation, warning that the practice threatens environmental conservation and Uganda’s lucrative coffee export market.The renewed campaign follows increasing cases of