The Stanbic Purchasing Managersâ Index indicates that businesses faced high input costs, which impacted the cost of production and profitability in September. However, despite increased costs, Stanbic noted that the private sector remained in the growth territory due to expansio
The government has terminated its agreement with Tibet-Hima Mining Company for the management and operation of Kilembe Mines, which is a major step forward for Uganda's mining industry.This judgment was taken in r
Transitioning from a corporate job to self-employment is bold and challenging. Stella Mugera: Pursuing passion Despite her fulfilling role as an economics policy analyst at the Uganda Local Governments (ULGA) Association, where she worked from 2008 to 2015, Mugera knew she wanted t
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cabrel Ngounou’s life in Cameroon quickly unraveled after neighbors caught the teenager with his boyfriend. A crowd surrounded his boyfriend’s house and beat him. When Ngounou’s family learned of the relationship, they kicked him out. He fled — alone and with little mo
Uganda has eagerly awaited large-scale production from its state-owned auto plant, which some peg to be a high financial risk before it breaks even. Kiira Motors Corporation’s executives intend to produce 5,000 vehicles annually, mostly buses, to advance sustainable mass transit option
First, it claimed the scalp of Jennifer Musisi, who at the time seemed to be permanent furniture at the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). After, Erias Lukwago, the City Lord Mayor, went lyrical, singing his heart out after the exit of his biggest nemesis at the City Hall. When M
A conflict in Sudan that erupted in April 2023 has unleashed waves of ethnic violence, created the world's largest internal displacement crisis, and pushed at least one area in Darfur into famine. WHAT TRIGGERED THE VIOLENCE? Tensions had been building for months before fighting betw
A single flooding incident at Isimba Hydropower Plant in August 2022, plunged Uganda into darkness. The incident, which resulted in the emergency shutdown of the 183MW Isimba, coincided with a periodic maintenance of some of the generational units at the 250MW B
Casual workers at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have welcomed the sacking of three top officials, accusing them of being behind their salary delays. KCCA Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, her deputy, David Luyimbazi, and the Director of Public Health and Environment, Dr Daniel O
Many children with hearing impairment in villages across Bukedi Sub-region face significant challenges in accessing education. In response to this need, 70-year-old Sam Kateu, a retired civil servant who once worked as a procurement officer at the Ministry of Works, established Kavule Pa
