Residents of Bikone and Nyakabuha in Ibanda--Kyanya Town Council, Kasese District, can now breathe a sigh of relief following the completion of a suspended pedestrian cable bridge on River Mubuku. The new bridge comes after years of locals relying on makeshift and dilapidated bridges con
The Ministry of Water and Environment is seeking Shs135 billion from the government to fund desilting and flood protection measures along River Nyamwamba in Kasese District. This river has repeatedly flooded in recent years, causing significant loss of life and property. This request
The sacking of Ms Dorothy Kisaka as executive director of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) was not a surprise to many Ugandans. Critics say it had only been a matter of time. Ms Kisaka assumed office on July 23, 2020 following an initial recommendation by President Museveni
The Uganda Tourism Association (UTA) has appointed Muhereza Kyamutetera as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2024. Kyamutetera’s appointment comes at a critical moment for Uganda’s tourism sector as it continues to recover from the significant disruptions caused by the COVID-
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Country Representative, Mr Matthew Crentsil, has expressed optimism that the refugee response in Uganda will be funded amid mounting concern of unprecedented shortfalls in funding. Mr Crentsil said while there was heightened apprehe
Fionah Auma, not real name, a resident of Busia District, was in 2019 chased from her husband's home by her in-laws after he died of hepatitis B. Auma says her in-laws claimed she had no right to stay at their late brother's home because she had not borne him children. Smarting with
Fionah Auma, not real name, a resident of Busia District, was in 2019 chased from her husband's home by her in-laws after he died of hepatitis B. Auma says her in-laws claimed she had no right to stay at their late brother's home because she had not borne him children. Smarting with
Banks are steadily taking positions, establishing in-house collective investment schemes that have, for long, been traditionally a reserve of fund managers, the majority of which are insurance firms. The move creates a new dimension, in which assets under management - especially by ins
Seniors across the nation are bracing for significant changes to their Medicare Advantage costs in 2025 as major updates are on the horizon for prescription plans. New Cost Caps and Premium Increases Medicare Advantage and Part D plans are in for a transformation that could have both positive an
Arsenal took another step forward despite conceding a 98th-minute equaliser in a full-blooded 2-2 draw away to champions Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday, according to manager Mikel Arteta. The London club played the entire second half with 10 men after Leandro Trossard wa
