According to the National Emergency Coordination and Operations Centre (NECOC), a loose outfit for disaster risk monitoring and profiling, in the Office of Prime Minister (OPM), large swathes of the Mt Elgon ranges are uninhabitable owing to susceptibility to a
The amount of money that the Uganda Electricity Transmission Co Ltd (UETCL) spends to transmit electricity has significantly risen due to an ageing grid, a 2023 value-for-money audit by the Auditor General (AG) has revealed.The audit shows that the actual expenditure for some of the activi
Uganda’s Newest ‘Kijambiya’ Threat: 59 Illegal Loan Apps to Avoid Like Bad ‘Kalo’In a city where everyone’s got a side hustle and a dream to escape the infamous ‘muzigo’ life, there’s a new preda
(Kampala) – In a country where the price of a rolex (the edible kind) now rivals that of a boda boda ride, the cost of living is pinching harder than a kameeza wife eyeing her husband’s thin wallet. And as Ugandans grapple with the ever ascending prices of k
Warning letters to some learners and nine guild leaders from Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof Barnabas Nawangwe have sparked outrage among students.Makerere University guild president Vincent Lubega Nsamba
NZ Online Casino Industry: Advertising ApproachThe country has strict restrictions on advertising for online casinos, which distinguishes the country from many others. Despite these challenges, many users opt for
The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda has attributed the rising cases of HIV infections in the country to the proliferation of nude parties, alcoholism and other high-risk sexual behaviours.Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mug
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday, September 8th, 2024, urged local government leaders to realign their priorities with the core principles of the National Resistance Movement (NRM).The President emphasis
Ways to Improve the Gambling Scene in UgandaOnline gambling has become more regulated globally, and many countries boast well-developed legislation considering all the aspects. Unfortunately, African states still
Speaker Anita Among chairs a plenary session at Parliament on April 24. PHOTO/DAVID LUBOWAThanksgiving ceremonies, anniversaries and marriages among other functions that attract a sizeable number of people, are common in Uganda.It is also at such c
