The Electoral Commission (EC) has released the roadmap for the by-election of the Kisoro District Woman representative to Parliament. The by-election is set to fill the position left vacant after the death of Sarah Nyirabashitsi Mateke, the State Minister for Veteran Affairs and Kisoro D
If you had Shs100m in savings, where would you invest it? Would you consider safety first or simply dive into government bonds, or venture into stocks? Maybe your hard-earned savings could find a cosy home in real estate or leave it with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and forget ab
September 25, 2024 | Ashraf Habib
Mark and I have been friends since childhood. Ours is the kind of friendship where he is the first person I call when I have a problem since I can tell him anything. However, about two years ago, I started having romantic feelings for him, but I kept this to myself because, to him, we were j
A policeman in the Eastern district of Kamuli has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old primary six pupil in Kisozi Village, Buzaaya County. The victimâs names have been withheld because she is a minor; however, police have named the alleged suspect as No 16927 Station
Amus College School has relentlessly pursued greatness for the national and East African football titles for a decade. After years of trials, heartbreaks, and near-misses this year, they finally clinched the coveted Federation of East Africa Secondary School Sports Association (Feasssa) titl
Contributors to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) will receive 11.5 percent interest they earned this year, Finance minister Matia Kasaija announced Thursday. "As per Section 36(2) of the NSSF Act (Cap 230), for the Financial Year 2023/24, I declare an interest rate of 11.5 percen
The trial of Molly Katanga, accused of murdering her husband, businessman Henry Katanga, will resume today, September 26, at the High Court in Kampala. Molly, along with her daughters Patricia Kakwanza and Martha Nkwanzi, is facing charges related to the killing. They are joined by George Amanyire,
The Ugandan shilling and stock market experienced slight improvements on Wednesday, with modest gains recorded in both sectors. The shilling closed the day stronger at 3688/3698, up from its opening position of 3695/3705, while trading at the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) saw five counters involv
Over a year ago we reported on what we called the “new Ugandan tribes”, good people who have formed social, cultural, economic, and philosophical communities around a set of experiences, values, and organising that didn’t exist in strong ways until about 10 years ago. Or they could be
