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Tariffs, Crashing Equities, Recession? - What On Earth Is Going On?

Tariffs, Crashing Equities, Recession? - What On Earth Is Going On?

I’ve spent much of the past quarter of the year zigzagging across Europe and the US, cursing Vladimir Lenin as I went. He is reputed to have coined the phrase ‘there are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen’, which in turn has been repeated back to me whereve

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Your Money Needs Discipline, Not Just Dreams

Your Money Needs Discipline, Not Just Dreams

There’s nothing worse than looking back at your life and realising you misused money that could have changed your future.Last week, we talked about giving your money a job. I hope your wallet had a productive week. But now, let’s talk about something even mor

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Court Orders Sale of Emerald Hotel over ABSA Loan

Court Orders Sale of Emerald Hotel over ABSA Loan

Kampala, Uganda – The Court of Appeal has directed the appointed receiver to audit and sell Emerald Hotel in Kampala within six months under court supervision.This decision overturns a prior High Court judgment

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Uganda Government Leaves Contractors High and Dry with UGX 1.351 Trillion in Unpaid Bills

Uganda Government Leaves Contractors High and Dry with UGX 1.351 Trillion in Unpaid Bills

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s construction sector is facing a financial crisis due to the government’s failure to pay UGX 1.351 trillion in arrears to road contractors, according to Francis Mwijukye, Shadow Minister for Works and Transport.

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MP Alleges Central Voters Regret Choosing NUP MPs in 2021 Based on the Umbrella Symbol, Not Quality

MP Alleges Central Voters Regret Choosing NUP MPs in 2021 Based on the Umbrella Symbol, Not Quality

On NBS Barometer, political leaders discussed the National Resistance Movement (NRM)’s support in Central Uganda, concerns about corruption, and governance issues. The conversation reflected different views on the reasons behind NRM’s losses in the region an

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Kenyan firm Moves to Seize KIU as Embattled businessman Basajjabalaba defaults on Shs. 57B loan

Kenyan firm Moves to Seize KIU as Embattled businessman Basajjabalaba defaults on Shs. 57B loan

City businessman and billionaire, Hassan Basajjabalaba could lose a significant part of his Kampala International University over UGX 57 billion loan dispute after the High Court in Kampala ruled in favor of Housing Finance Company Limited in a high-stakes financial dispute.The ruling, whi

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Spiro partners with Airtel Money to ease electric motorcycle financing

Spiro partners with Airtel Money to ease electric motorcycle financing

Spiro , one of Africa's largest EV players working with partners like Gnugrid CRB and Airtel Money have introduced the country's first AI electric motorcycle market.Under this new initiative, anybody connected to Airtel will be in position to initiate the whole process of obtaining a new m

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NCBA Junior Golf Series Concludes Inaugural Season, Eyes Bigger Future

NCBA Junior Golf Series Concludes Inaugural Season, Eyes Bigger Future

NCBA Bank has successfully wrapped up the first season of the NCBA Junior Golf Series, culminating in a thrilling finale at Uganda Golf Club.The series, which attracted over 100 junior golfers from Uganda and beyond, reaffirmed NCBA’s commitment to nurturing young talent and promoting th

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Lesotho shocked by Trump's remarks that 'nobody has heard of the country'

Lesotho shocked by Trump's remarks that 'nobody has heard of the country'

Trump, addressing the US Congress in his first speech since his return to the Oval Office, made the reference as he listed cuts made to what he said was wasteful expenditure.BBC | Lesotho's government says it is shocked by US President Donald Trump saying that "n

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Vice President Alupo Calls for Govt Action on Vulnerable Children

Vice President Alupo Calls for Govt Action on Vulnerable Children

Vice President Jessica Alupo has called on the government to allocate a dedicated budget for vulnerable children and street kids, emphasizing the urgency of addressing their welfare.Speaking at Masuulita Children’s Village in Wakiso District, Alupo stressed that the responsibility of car

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