Meet Uganda's Most Educated Female MP Who Became the First Woman Professor
Professor Victoria Nakiboneka Mwaka stands out as Uganda's most educated female Member of Parliament. In 1991, she made history by becoming the first woman in Uganda to b...
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Two months later, Ona will finally lay to rest this Saturday
Celebrated former journalist and chairman of the Board of Nile Breweries Ltd, Francis Onapito Ekomoloit succumbed to lung cancer just within two months after diagnosis.On...
To cap or not to cap interest rates
The Parliament has passed a law mandating the Minister of Finance to prescribe a maximum interest rate that money lenders may charge their borrowers. Not surprisingly, th...
Farmers’ body boosts capacity of women in rural Uganda
Most rural women in Uganda are engaged in agricultural activities, contributing 88 percent of agricultural labour force, an activity that contributes to 76 percent of Uga...
Court remands Kampala man accused of being fake doctor
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has charged and remanded a man accused of being a fake doctor to Luzira prison over forgery of academic documents. Thirty...
Shock as University Student Reportedly Dies of Hunger
KAMPALA , Uganda – Hunger among Uganda’s university students has become an urgent crisis, revealing the severe financial challenges facing young people in h...
Partnerships are crucial in propagating technology
The programme’s focus was to equip students with relevant skills to hit the ground running and build real-world projects right from the start. Most importantly, th...
‘I nearly lost her because of pride’
Allan Bagamba and Dorcus Asiimwe first met and became friends while attending St John’s Church in Kamwokya, Kampala. Although Bagamba developed a cr...
Petition seeks end to military officers in civilian roles
The appointment of military serving officers into civilian roles has been challenged before the Constitutional Court in Kampala. The petitioners led by the Makerere Unive...
Govt seeks mandatory sickle cell testing for all intending couples
Ministry of Health says the disease can be prevented when couples intending to marry and or have children know whether or not they have a sickle cell trait that can cause...