Bank of Uganda launches three-year pilot to buy domestic gold for reserves
The Bank of Uganda has started buying gold mined in the country and will add it to the official foreign exchange reserves, shifting part of the national safety net from d...
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AFCON 2027 countdown begins as CAF Taskforce lands in Kampala
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The race to deliver the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 has entered a decisive phase, with the Confederation of African Football...
Namayingo gold rush turns deadly as unsafe pits kill four monthly
At least four people die monthly in gold mining accidents in Namayingo District, Eastern Uganda as an unregulated rush for the precious minerals draws unemployed youth in...
Kawempe daycare baby dies after falling in hot tea saucepan at school; director arrested
A daycare director has been arrested after a four-year-old boy died from burns sustained after falling into hot tea at a Kawempe schoolA four-year-old boy died after fall...
OFWONO OPONDO: M7 Will Have No One To Blame If He Doesn’t Deliver Big Things & Transform Uganda in the next five years
In his latest weekend column, older persons’ MP-elect Ofwono Opondo characteristically took no prisoners. And those who suffered his veiled wrath included Speakership c...
5 major complication risks patients should understand before undergoing general anesthesia for surgery
Nakimuli’s death has renewed focus on the key medical risks patients face during and after surgery, even in procedures considered routine.Nakimuli’s death has raised...
Kasheshe Primary School Urges Strong Parent-Teacher Cooperation to Boost Performance
Parents and teachers of Kasheshe Primary School in Buyanja Sub-county, Rukungiri District have been urged to strengthen their collaboration to improve learning outcomes.T...
Tension Erupts at Kawanda SS Over Headteacher Transfer as Parents Reject New Appointment
Tension has gripped Kawanda Secondary School in Sembabule District after parents, students, and teachers strongly opposed the transfer of the head teacher, sparking prote...
Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance backs proposed tax rise on spirits
The Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance (UAPA) has thrown its support behind the government’s proposed increase in excise duty on undenatured spirits below 80% alcoholic con...
Kitgum High Court Clears 70 Cases in Five-Day Plea Bargaining Camp
In a sustained effort to address the backlog of criminal cases and ease congestion in correctional facilities, the Kitgum High Court has successfully concluded a five-day...