Deputy IGP Ochaya warns of rising social media misuse among teen girls
Deputy Inspector General of Uganda Police Force, Mr James Ochaya, has sounded the alarm on a disturbing trend where young girls, some as young as 14, are using social med...
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‘We’re aware the boda market is built on trust’
Imagine you’re running an asset financing business in Europe and think, “Why not give East Africa a shot?†So you do the research, fi...
World investor week: Reflecting on financial fitness and future planning
The World Investor Week 2024Â is an annual week that allows us to reflect on the past year's investments, assess our progress toward future goals, and fine-tune retirem...
Rise of the poetic pretender
As soon as you write a single poem or perform a line of poetry, those assembled will immediately baptise you “a poetâ€. And as sure as the spirit of Shakes...
University students fear joblessness over AI rise
University students have expressed concerns about the global rise of artificial intelligence (AI), fearing it could worsen the already high unemployment rates in Africa.�...
Tourism board, hotel owners lock horns over new licences
Hotel owners across the country have protested a move by the Uganda Tourism Board to shut down accommodation facilities that are not licensed by the board to operate. The...
Will MPs’ stance against Bill to control alcohol return to bite?
Parliaments all over the world have been known as places where elected representatives of the people develop, deliberate, and adopt legislation that promotes public inter...
Brazil to ban sports betting if 'addiction' not regulated
Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose government is trying to stop a sports bets craze consuming household incomes, said on Sunday he will ban online betting...
Govt pushes for mercury free options for artisanal miners
The government has renewed its call to phase out the use of mercury among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners (ASGM), citing severe health risks and environmental pollu...
High staff exits undermining banking sector stability, says BoU
Bank of Uganda (BoU) has said high staff turnover in some supervised financial institutions remained a key challenge in the year ended June 2024. The details, which are c...