The Executive Director Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) says 86 percent of the borrowing in Uganda is happening in the Tier IV sector “A recent study shows that most Ugandans have ditched banks for Microfinance Deposit-taking Institutions (MDIs),” Ms Edith Namugga Tusu
Teachers in Namutumba District are appealing to the government for scholarships to pursue degrees. In 2019, the government introduced a transformative teacher policy that phased out lower qualifications, mandating that all teachers, from nursery to primary levels, hold a Bachelor's degre
Last week, Seeds of Gold received several calls from beginner farmers enquiring about the agronomy of Robusta coffee. The mad rush for coffee farming by Ugandans has hit record highs following the recent surge in prices of the crop at the world market.
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
Sunday in Uganda was always the day when people repented of their sins and called the week, a week. On this day, we would raise our hands in the air, chant out lines such as ‘I wanna be tried by fire, purified…’ All one had to do was make it to Church, and
The theft of blood by a cartel of health workers at Nabiganda Health Centre IV in Butaleja District has placed hundreds of people meant to benefit at risk.An investigation carried out by Uganda Blood Transfusion S
Mr. Rogers Wadada Musaalo, a Lawyer, human rights activist, researcher, and politician (PHOTO/Courtesy).On Saturday March 16, 2024, I travelled to Kakiri with a friend whose car radio is permanently tuned in to a Luganda-speaking local radio station.That radio station usually hosts
The quest for a tranquil haven within our homes has become paramount. A captivating solution that seamlessly blends style and functionality is the hammock chair. Imagine sinking into it with your tired body and swaying gently, throwing away your restlessness and worries. These s
The long-awaited premiere of Sabotage movie took place at the Century Cinemax Acacia MallKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The long-awaited premiere of Sabotage took place Feb.15 at the Century Cinemax Acacia Mall in an elegant affair attended by key players in Ugan
What you need to know:No eyelids are batted as man and wife inform us that they have written a joint will. They are, in fact, calm and easy-going as they talk to us about that sensitive topic in their home in Lavington, Nairobi.Married for 42 years, and with investments that inclu
