Water ministry cries out again for funds to desilt River Nyamwamba
The Ministry of Water and Environment is seeking Shs135 billion from the government to fund desilting and flood protection measures along River Nyamwamba in Kasese Distri...
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NSSF savers to get 11.5% interest
Contributors to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) will receive 11.5 percent interest they earned this year, Finance minister Matia Kasaija announced Thursday. "As...
Uganda Shilling Gains While Stanbic Rises, MTN Slips
The Ugandan shilling and stock market experienced slight improvements on Wednesday, with modest gains recorded in both sectors. The shilling closed the day stronger at 36...
Former Miss Tourism Teso Set to Represent Uganda in Nigeria
Alison Mary Akello, the former Miss Tourism Teso, departed Uganda on Saturday, heading to Lagos, Nigeria, where she will represent the country at the Miss Tourism Africa...
Muhereza Kyamutetera Appointed CEO of Uganda Tourism Association
The Uganda Tourism Association (UTA) has appointed Muhereza Kyamutetera as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2024. Kyamutetera’s appointment comes a...
MK Will Be President in 2026! Lord Mayor Lukwago Pours Cold Water on CDF’s Retreat From Presidential Race
Kampala Lord Mayor Ssalongo Erias Lukwago has strongly warned those taking General Muhoozi Keinerugaba’s recent declaration that he was getting out of the Presidential...
Kisaka’s Dismissal Shocks, But Minister Kyofatogabye Says It Was Long Overdue
In a surprising turn of events, several top officials from the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), including Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, were recently dismissed...
Non-performing loans drop but credit extension remains subdued
The ratio of non-performing loans declined to 4.9 percent in the quarter ended June compared to 5.2 percent in March. In its Monetary Policy Report for the period ended J...
On contraceptive misuse among university students
Health education Nowadays, emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) are increasingly being used as “a daily meal” by young women, especially in universities, as a means...
Sudanese ex-leader Bashir moved to northern town for treatment
Sudanese former leader Omar al-Bashir has been transferred from Sudan's war-ravaged capital to the northern town of Merowe for medical treatment, his lawyer said on Tuesd...