Zimbabwe’s new currency faces headwinds five months on
Five months after its launch, Zimbabweâs new currency is under pressure as increased grain imports eat away at foreign reserves, putting at risk the governmentâ...
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Kadondi eager to better herself in Nottingham Forest
She Cranes defender Faridah Kadondi will cherish her moments at new English Super Netball League outfit Nottingham Forest when the 2025 – 2026 season starts but her f...
UAHEB reports improved performance in 2024 Allied health exams
The Uganda Allied Health Examinations Board (UAHEB) has noted an overall improvement in the performance of candidates in the June 2024 final exams. While presenting the 1...
Defying norms: Nakasongola women take to the waters
It is a cloudy day over Lake Kyoga. At midday, four women, oars slung over their shoulders, slowly walk through Zengebe Mayinja Landing Site, making their way to the lake...
'Rolex' and other East African terms added to Oxford Dictionary
Kitu Kidogo, Panya Route and Rolexand other words from parlances in East Africa are the latest entrants into the Oxford English Dictionary. Kitu kidogo is a Swahili word...
Mpox cases double, Kampala metropolitan area hit hardest
The number of confirmed Mpox cases in the country has doubled in eight days, statistics from the Ministry of Health show. As of September 17, the cumulative number of con...
Pakistani Embassy denies involvement in diplomatic passport controversy
The Pakistani Embassy has denied authorising the issuance of a diplomatic passport to the son of the former honorary consul of Pakistan in Uganda. About two weeks ago, th...
Japan grants Shs1.3b to boost Uganda’s health services
The Embassy of Japan on Thursday gave Uganda a grant of more than Shs1.3 billion to strengthen her emergency and disaster prevention systems. The funding is being avai...
China and Africa on the journey of modernization
Themed “Joining Hands to advance Modernization and build a High-Level China-Africa Community with a Shared Future,” the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Coope...
Tents come to the rescue of learners battered by floods
As schools opened for the third term on Monday, flood-affected schools in Ntoroko District faced significant disruptions, with some relocating and conducting classes in t...