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MOGO BUSTED! Court Slams Lender for ‘Exploitative’ 86% Interest Charges

MOGO BUSTED! Court Slams Lender for ‘Exploitative’ 86% Interest Charges

Kenyan court has delivered a stinging blow to Mogo Auto Limited, ruling that the lender charged a customer “exorbitant” and “exploitative” interest on a Ksh400,000 loan — a decision likely to resonate with many Ugandans who have repeatedly complained about the company’s lending practi

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Men rush for AIDS prevention drug as demand exceeds supply

Men rush for AIDS prevention drug as demand exceeds supply

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Health revealed Friday that demand for Lenacapavir, an HIV prevention injection launched in April, currently surpasses available doses, with more men demanding the twice-yearly drug.Speaking at a meeting attended by HIV advocates, researchers and pol

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Uganda foreign docket runs into trouble as (in) legibility clouds Museveni’s appointees

Uganda foreign docket runs into trouble as (in) legibility clouds Museveni’s appointees

Last month’s Cabinet reshuffle was intended to usher in a new team at Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and reset the country’s diplomacy and visibility abroad.Instead, it has left the ministry facing an uncertain transition after questions emerged over the eligibility of two of P

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New Buwama LCIII Chairperson Refuses to Occupy Defective Sub-county Headquarters

New Buwama LCIII Chairperson Refuses to Occupy Defective Sub-county Headquarters

The newly elected Buwama Sub-county chairperson has called for an investigation into the construction of the local government headquarters after discovering major structural defects in the less-than-three-year-old building, raising concerns over possible misuse of public funds and poor workmanshi

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Bobi Wine Ally Raises Alarm Over Death Threats, Issues Strict Burial Directive: “No Politician at My Burial”

Bobi Wine Ally Raises Alarm Over Death Threats, Issues Strict Burial Directive: “No Politician at My Burial”

close aide linked to opposition politician Bobi Wine has publicly raised concerns over his safety, claiming he has recently received life-threatening messages and fears for his life.In a Facebook post shared by personal assistant Namutyaba Sylvia and attributed to Sheriff Najja Ssenyonjo,

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Masindi Vice Chairperson sacked over missing S.6 papers

Masindi Vice Chairperson sacked over missing S.6 papers

Masindi District leadership has been thrown into early-term controversy after the removal of its vice chairperson, following revelations he did not meet the minimum academic qualifications required by law.The development has triggered debate among residents, political leaders, and civil se

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World Cup hero rejected England after his mother was banned from flying back to UK

World Cup hero rejected England after his mother was banned from flying back to UK

Folarin Balogun has become the early face of the 2026 World Cup, having netted twice for the United States during their win over Paraguay. The striker tucked home two stylish finishes and even had another goal ruled out for offside.He’s part of the US side hoping to capitalise on the hom

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Four players leave England's World Cup camp ahead of opening game vs Croatia

Four players leave England's World Cup camp ahead of opening game vs Croatia

England have confirmed that Alex Scott, Ethan Nwaneri, Rio Ngumoha and Josh King have all departed the squad following their involvement in the World Cup warm-up fixtures. Head coach Thomas Tuchel opted to include the four youngsters to strengthen the numbers during the squad's stint in Florida.

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Oboth-Oboth Cuts Speaker’s Donations Budget From Shs24bn to Shs3.9bn

Oboth-Oboth Cuts Speaker’s Donations Budget From Shs24bn to Shs3.9bn

Speaker Jacob Oboth-Oboth has slashed the budget under the Office of the Speaker from more than Shs24 billion to Shs3.9 billion and redirected the balance to parliamentary committees, saying lawmakers must be adequately funded to prevent them from seeking favours from the government agencies they

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Tax Collection Becomes Harder When Ugandans Doubt Government Spending, Says URA

Tax Collection Becomes Harder When Ugandans Doubt Government Spending, Says URA

Revenue officials say taxpayers are increasingly questioning how their money is used, warning that public trust and accountability are becoming critical to Uganda's efforts to raise Shs40 trillion in taxes and finance its record Shs84.39 trillion budget.KAMPALA — The Uganda Revenue Autho

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