Ugandans choosing MDIs over banks, UMRA reveals
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 sho...
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Coffee farming gaining traction in Bukedi region
For decades, Bukedi sub-region in Eastern Uganda was primarily known for cotton cultivation. However, fluctuating prices led farmers to abandon cotton in search of more v...
Preventing Suicide: Resources and Support Programs Making a Difference in Louisiana
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...
Tucson Firefighters Provide Free Narcan to Local Businesses to Combat Opioid Crisis
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...
NMG introduces special desk for climate change
The year 2023 was confirmed as the warmest on record, with the average global temperature reaching 1.45°C, according to a World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) report...
Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants to feed people left hungry by drought
Zimbabwe plans to cull 200 elephants to feed communities facing acute hunger after the worst drought in four decades, wildlife authorities said on Tuesday.The El Nino-ind...
Africa’s montane forests warm up faster on deforestation, study shows
Deforestation in Africaâs montane forests is driving a sharper rise in temperatures and cloud levels than climate change alone, endangering water resources in these...
VisionFund Uganda opens Iganga branch for Busoga Sub-region
VisionFund Uganda has opened an office in Iganga District, Eastern Uganda, making it the first in Busoga Sub-region and bringing the total number of branches to 24 and se...
External Budget financing on the decline, says Kasaija
The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has said external financing for the National Budget is constantly on the decline.According to the ministry, th...
ROAD TO 2026: Ex-MUBS speaker joins eastern youth Mp race
Former Makerere University Business School (MUBS) Speaker, Miriam Apolot has signaled she will be joining the race for eastern youth Mp.Apolot who also once served as...