Illegal sand mining in Lwera threatening Kampala-Masaka highway - Mpigi RDC
The Mpigi Resident District Commissioner, Sarah Kaweesi Nannono, has directed security and environmental authorities to intensify operations against illegal sand mining i...
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UCC Warns Musicians Against Misusing Concert Stages
The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Thembo Nyombi, has warned musicians and event organizers against using concert stages to settle pers...
BoU Allays Fears of Cash Withdrawal Caps at Banks
The recent announcement by the Bank of Uganda introducing new limitations to over-the-counter cash withdrawals and check payments have has raised questions over the motiv...
Mukono Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Small Plot Sales, Targets Land Dealers and Village Leaders
District authorities say unplanned subdivisions and undersized plots are fueling disorderly settlement, as enforcement teams move to curb illegal land transactions and en...
NCHE Bars Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr.’ Title, Cites Academic Integrity
Kampala, Uganda – The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has issued fresh guidance prohibiting recipients of honorary doctorates from using the title “Docto...
UCC backs Shs1,000 Wi-Fi hotspot economy, tells telecoms to innovate
Uganda's communications regulator has thrown its weight behind the fast-growing informal Wi-Fi hotspot business model, urging telecommunications companies to respond with...
MOGO BUSTED! Court Slams Lender for ‘Exploitative’ 86% Interest Charges
Kenyan court has delivered a stinging blow to Mogo Auto Limited, ruling that the lender charged a customer “exorbitant” and “exploitative” interest on a Ksh400,00...
Stanbic Uganda boss Karuhanga exits on Shs591bn profit high
Strong capital ratios and a Shs591 billion profit anchor Stanbic Uganda as Chief Executive Francis Karuhanga transitions to Standard Bank Group regional leadership.KAMPAL...
Oil pipeline layoffs signal job cuts surge in sector
As construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) nears completion, the project company has initiated mass layoffs in Uganda and Tanzania, triggering anxiety...
Kasule Lumumba Directs UCC to Control Radios on Political Content, Orders UBC to Cover Entire Country as She Takes Charge at The Information Ministry
Newly appointed Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Justine Kasule Lumumba, has signaled a tougher government approach toward radio broadcasting and political programm...