Uganda’s national women’s rugby sevens team, the Lady Rugby Cranes Sevens, celebrated a remarkable achievement as they qualified for the semifinals of the Rugby Afrique Women’s Sevens tournament. The team spent Saturday night at the Skanes Serail Hotel in Monastir in high spirits.The
The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed a consistent reduction in the number of adult tobacco users worldwide, signaling a positive trend. However, the WHO cautioned against complacency, highlighting the tobacco industry’s persistent efforts to reverse this decline.As of 2022, appro
Simon Mburu, a 24-year-old who has recently secured employment in Rubaga, Kampala, with a monthly net salary of UGX 500,000, seeks guidance on budgeting and achieving financial independence. Facing the challenges of living in an expensive city on a modest income, Simon aims to not only cover his
Farmers in Ibanda are experiencing a boon in their earnings as coffee prices reach unprecedented highs over the past few months. Robusta coffee, in particular, is currently trading at a record high of sh9,200 per kilogram in Ibanda town, with beans fetching sh8,900 a kilo in Kashangura, Kagongo d
The National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI), a government-owned farm under the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) within the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries, has undergone a significant relocation. The institute’s headquarters, previousl
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs has recommended allocating Shs4 billion and Shs2 billion in the National Budget Framework Paper for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, specifically catering to post-summit activities related to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and G77+China for the next three ye
On January 15, 2024, the highly anticipated Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit commenced at the Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala, bringing together senior officials and delegates from 120 member countries. Despite a few technical glitches, the day unfolded smoothly in the newly constructed Speke R
The Committee on Public Service and Local Government, led by Hon. Martin Ojara Mapenduzi, has put forth a recommendation for the allocation of Shs79.3 billion in the Financial Year 2024/25 to facilitate the merging of government agencies. This proposal emanates from the Ministry of Public Service
For more than a decade, Apple was the stock market’s undisputed king. It first overtook Exxon Mobil as the world’s most valuable public company in 2011 and held the title almost without interruption. But a transfer of power has begun. On Friday, Microsoft surpassed Apple, claimi
Uganda's hosting of the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit and the G77+China (Third South) Summit has raised concerns for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), regarding the adverse effects on ordinary citizens and local businesses. In a media briefing in Kampala, John Kikonyogo, the party spo
