Contributors to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) can expect to receive more than the 10 percent interest they earned this year when the Finance minister announces the yield from the last financial year next week. NSSF managing director Patrick Ayota said at a news conference in
Bring on cosy days, Kate Middleton's signature autumn style remains timeless and elegant. Her knee high boots and olive green coat are must-have staples this season.(Kate Middleton's Autumn Style) As we transition into autumn, knee high boots are making a strong comeback in many people's wardrob
(Kampala) – Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, has thrown down the gauntlet to President Yoweri Museveni. During a press briefing at the National Unity Platform (NUP) headquarters in Kavule on September 16, 2024, Bobi Wine responded to Museveni’s claim that NUP cheated by a cool one millio
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - In a proactive effort to combat the opioid crisis and save lives, Tucson firefighters have taken the initiative to provide free Narcan to local businesses. Empowering Businesses to Save Lives Tucson firefighters, who are no strangers to responding to overdoses, joined f
The new regulation demanding coffee farmers and exporters to prove that the commodity did not contribute to deforestation before being allowed access to the European Union (EU) market has suddenly sent the sector regulator into an overdrive mode, if not, a state of uncertainty, Prosper Magaz
The year 2023 was confirmed as the warmest on record, with the average global temperature reaching 1.45°C, according to a World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) report. This alarming increase in global warming is largely attributed to human-induced climate change, further exacerbated
Uganda – Kenya border villages in Karamoja and Sebei Sub-regions are still the hotspots where girls and women are being mutilated, Monitor has learnt. The Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) point focal person for Moroto District, Mr Moses Loru King, said cases of FGM at border villages h
Makerere University has set January 13 to 17 next year to hold its 75th graduation ceremony.According to the 2024/25 academic timelines from the Academic Registrar’s office, seen by this publication, Prof Buyinza Mukadasi, said all colleges and schools are expected to display graduation li
The absence of a substantive Central Bank governor – a key figure in managing the economy – robs the country of much-needed expertise, experts have said. The position has remained vacant for 969 days and counting following the death of Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile in a Nairobi hospi
The Minister of Education and Sports, Ms Janet Museveni, has summoned vice-chancellors and senates of all public universities at State House to elect their representatives to the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) on September 17. According to a letter written to the VC of one
