VisionFund Uganda has opened an office in Iganga District, Eastern Uganda, making it the first in Busoga Sub-region and bringing the total number of branches to 24 and seven field offices.Previously, VisionFund Uganda customers from Busoga travelled to either Tororo, Mbale and Soroti distr
During the French Revolution of 1789 Marie Antoinette, wife of King Louis XVI and privileged Queen of France was controversially made very famous by four words. It was claimed that on hearing peasants were finding it hard to put bread; a cheap staple food, on th
A seemingly normal burial ceremony turned into a politically charged encounter when Bobi Wine, the leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), confronted Moses Karangwa, a well-known businessman and NRM stalwart, during his remarks at the funeral of Nsanja Patr
Mathias Walukagga has advised Swangz Avenue artist Azawi, to focus more on her music rather than chasing social media “clout.”Walukagga’s comments came in response to Azawi’s recent vocal stance on corruption and regime change in Uganda.
A project worth USD200million (about Shs1.1 trillion) by the World Bank hangs in balance following allegations of corruption and infighting at National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U), this publication can exclusively report.In 2022, the
How there is an increasing reliance on war and sanctions as the main instruments of Western foreign policyTHE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Western nations are facing a foreign p
When Kampala City was governed by the Kampala City Council twenty-two years ago, it was far from secure. There were pickpockets everywhere, and criminal groups had taken over areas, much like American mobsters owned streets.Even for commuters, there was a
In a bid to improve access to quality education for all Ugandan children, recent education reforms have been implemented, targeting key areas such as school infrastructure, teacher training, and curriculum development.These reforms, spearheaded by the Ugandan government in colla
Wiese first got into alluvial diamonds in 1976 when he bought a mine along the Orange River.Christo Wiese, South Africa’s billionaire retail king, is going back to the future.The 82-year-old serial investor, who steered the expansion of both Africa’s biggest clothing reta
Henry Kiwuuwa is a highly regarded producer who is known for his phenomenal and unique technique of music production that makes his music fit both the rural and urban markets.Henry, born on 20th May 1980, is a young brother to Steve Jeans, a renowned video director, visual stylist, event s
