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Wealth-Building 101: Golden rules of investing

Wealth-Building 101: Golden rules of investing

As you near retirement age or contemplate an early retirement, you are faced with significant decisions that bring various financial concerns to the forefront. You might find yourself wondering, "Will I be able to maintain the lifestyle I desire in retirement?" or "What amount can I comforta

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15,000 Busoga Muslim women to benefit from Museveni Shs2b donation

15,000 Busoga Muslim women to benefit from Museveni Shs2b donation

At least 15,000 Muslim women in Busoga Sub-region under their respective Saccos are set to benefit from a Shs2 billion donation from President Museveni. The national chairperson Uganda Muslim Women Council (UMWC), an affiliation of Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), Ms Sophie Safina K

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Coffee boom in the eyes of Buganda Kingdom

Coffee boom in the eyes of Buganda Kingdom

Coffee, a long-cherished perennial crop, has for decades been the backbone of household incomes in some parts of Uganda. Today, coffee is at the centre of regulatory policies and renewed campaigns targeting both sustainable production and output. The Uganda Coffee Development Authority (

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We are fast-tracking waste-to-energy plant in Ddundu, says KCCA

We are fast-tracking waste-to-energy plant in Ddundu, says KCCA

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has said it is fast-tracking the development of a waste-to-energy plant in Ddundu, Mukono District. Mr Dan Muhumuza Niweabine, the KCCA head of public and corporate affairs, yesterday said Ddundu land would not be a “dumping site but a centre where

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Govt to harmonise Makerere university staff salaries

Govt to harmonise Makerere university staff salaries

The government has conceded to the demands of striking Makerere University staff and agreed to harmonise their salaries without linking the pay increase to academic qualifications.  This decision follows weeks of strikes by both teaching and non-teaching staff, who protested against the

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Govt to harmonise Makerere university staff salaries

Govt to harmonise Makerere university staff salaries

The government has conceded to the demands of striking Makerere University staff and agreed to harmonise their salaries without linking the pay increase to academic qualifications.  This decision follows weeks of strikes by both teaching and non-teaching staff, who protested against the

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Kizza move reflects growing free transfer problem

Kizza move reflects growing free transfer problem

Mustafa Kizza became the latest Ugandan player to find a new home abroad after joining Egyptian second-division side Telecom. However, his transfer follows a trend that should raise a concern within the local football ecosystem. Kizza’s transfers have been both interesting and controve

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Ssenyonyi wants probe into Shs550b Atiak sugar deal

Ssenyonyi wants probe into Shs550b Atiak sugar deal

The Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LoP), Mr Joel Ssenyonyi, has tasked the government to conduct a comprehensive audit to establish how Shs553.71 billion that has been pumped into Atiak Sugar Factory was utilised, saying there is little to nothing on ground to show for the money. Fo

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IOC boss Bach in Uganda

IOC boss Bach in Uganda

Because it is the Pearl of Africa!"  International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach put his reasons for visiting Uganda quite succinctly after he touched down at Entebbe International Airport on Tuesday. Bach, clad in a white shirt and grey pants, touched down at around

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Three pregnant P7 candidates in Kayunga school cause concern 

Three pregnant P7 candidates in Kayunga school cause concern 

The three primary seven candidates from Bugadu C/U primary school in Busaana Town council in Kayunga District, who are set to sit for their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), while pregnant have caused concern among authorities and residents in the area. The school head teacher, Mr Wycl

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