Microsoft founder Bill Gates says that most of his fortune will be spent on improving health and education services in Africa over the next 20 years.The 69-year-old said that "by unleashing human potential through health and education, every country in Africa should be on
Uganda’s construction sector recorded a mild rise in inflation, with the annual rate edging up to 0.6% in the 12 months ending April 2025, up from 0.5% in March, according to the latest Construction Input Price Index (CIPI) released by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS).The increase,
The Chairperson of the Uganda AIDS Commission Board, Dr. Ruth Ssenyonyi, has called on mothers across the country to take an active role in protecting their families against life-threatening diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis, and cancer.Speaking at the Mothers’ Union and Church Women Fe
In 2024, a wave of grim findings from global water assessments confirmed what scientists and communities have long feared: the planet’s water crisis is deepening, with climate change and human mismanagement pushing billions toward unsafe, unreliable water sources.The UN
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has maintained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.75% signalling a cautious “wait and see” approach in response to growing global economic uncertainty most notably the unresolved US-China trade tensions.The decision comes despite Uganda’s relatively strong econ
The Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), Gen Salim Saleh, has called for unity among the leadership of boda boda riders in various parts of the country.Gen Saleh says unity among the leaders will help them in ensuring that the newly estab
The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has called on men across the Kingdom to prioritise their health through regular medical check-ups, especially for prostate cancer, in a bid to lead healthier lives and actively contribute to community development.The Kabaka’s message was de
Diamond Trust Bank Uganda (DTB) has reaffirmed its dedication to improving public health across Uganda, partnering with the Kabaka Foundation and Aga Khan University Hospital to provide essential healthcare services to underserved communities in Buganda.The latest collaborative effort took
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has vowed to intensify its efforts to combat misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech in the lead-up to the 2026 general elections, with a strong focus on media collaboration.Mariam Wangadya, Chairperson of the UHRC, called on the government
Health experts in Australia are growing increasingly concerned a fatal, soil-borne disease could be on the rise among people and their pets. At least 28 Queenslanders have died after being infected by tropical disease melioidosis so far this year, with 211 cases recorded across the state.Th
