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
Private school administrators have responded to mounting public outcry over what is perceived as unduly high tuition fees, attributing the costs to operational expenses. Although many administrators declined to provide a detailed breakdown of their expenditure, they pointed to utility bi
Guest column: Providing Assistance for Suicide Prevention EffortsWorkers answer calls at Via Link, a crisis support line serving 10 parishes in the New Orleans area, back in 2018.Rising Suicide Rates Demand Action As Louisiana grapples with the tragic loss of 726 individuals to suicide in 20
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.
Uganda has solidified its position as a hub for water and sanitation management in Africa by signing a historic host agreement with the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA). The agreement establishes the African Water and Sanitation Academy (AWASA) in Uganda, marking a sig
A teacher at Moroto Core PTC is urgently seeking assistance from well-wishers to cover Shs74 million in medical bills incurred after his wife underwent brain surgery at Mengo Hospital to remove a tumor. Mr John Dokolem, who has been a tutor at Moroto Core PTC since 1992, shared that he h
A new climate report has shown that Uganda has been steadily warming for the past 40 years to date. The report released by the Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) looks at Uganda’s climate from 1950-2023, where Uganda has been warming at the rate of around 2.6 degrees Celsi
The death of athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who was doused in petrol and set ablaze by her former boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, has renewed questions on governmentâs implementation of the Domestic Violence Act. The 33-year-old was last week buried in Bukwo District, days after Ma
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - In a proactive effort to combat the opioid crisis and save lives, Tucson firefighters have taken the initiative to provide free Narcan to local businesses. Empowering Businesses to Save Lives Tucson firefighters, who are no strangers to responding to overdoses, joined f
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned leaders against using money in politics, saying that it’s against the National Resistance Movement (NRM)’s 4th principle of democracy. “With Principle No.4 (democracy), we must remove the pollution of using money in politics. Let all leader
