Business •
19 Sep '24
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has asked the government to stop funding top schools that continue to charge excessive school fees. Ms Susan Nambatya, the EOC research associate, who yesterday spoke at the release of findings of a study on fees charged by government and private
Business •
19 Sep '24
Uganda is still at risk of violent extremism in defence of religion, ideology, and political goals, a new report released on September 18 shows. Violent extremism refers to the beliefs and actions of people who support or use violence to achieve ideological, religious, or political goals
Business •
18 Sep '24
President Museveni has underscored the critical role of peace and security in fostering business success. Addressing participants during the fifth Bi-Annual Private Sector CEO retreat in Kampala on Monday, the President emphasised that the absence of security impedes business operations.
Business •
18 Sep '24
Tanzania has been ranked first in Eastern, Southern and Central Africa for its leadership in cybersecurity, according to the 2024 Global Cyber Security Index (GCI). The East African country scored 100 percent across all five cybersecurity pillars that include legal, technical, organisati
Business •
18 Sep '24
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa on Tuesday led the House in congratulating President Museveni for marking 80 years, with the Kira Municipality legislator, Mr Ibrahim Ssemujju Ngada, demanding that the Head of State be subjected to frequent medical check-ups about his ‘fitness
Business •
18 Sep '24
The Ugandan Mission in Abuja, Nigeria, is allegedly facing a financial crisis after its accounting officer, Mr Eriya Tusubira, was reportedly asked to return to Kampala. The Mission accuses Mr Tusubira of being absent from his post for more than six months and exhibiting unbecoming behav
Business •
18 Sep '24
Police and other stakeholders have expressed concern over the rising number of road accidents in recent months that have claimed several lives and left others injured. Since the start of the year, police have reported an average of between 60 and 80 people dying in road accidents every w
Business •
18 Sep '24
]The President of the People’s Republic of China, H.E Xi Jinping has sent a special birthday message to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who turned 80 years of age on 15th September, 2024.
The message was delivered to the President by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs- Permanent Secretary, Mr
Business •
18 Sep '24
(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
Business •
17 Sep '24
Mushroom growers in Kampala metropolitan area have appealed to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to assist them acquire a collection centre for easy market access and value-addition materials to enable them increase their income base.
Princess Nassolo Pauline, a Senior Presidential Advisor- El