Gov’t to spend Shs56.9b on LC1, LC2 elections
KAMPALA — The Government of Uganda has approved a budget of Shs56.9 billion to facilitate the long-awaited elections for Local Council One (LC1) and Local Council Two (...
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MPs Question Finance Ministry on Delayed Substantive Appointments
Legislators on the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) have put the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to task over failure to appoint subs...
UCC trains 1,800 boda boda riders to drive Uganda’s digital economy
KAMPALA — The Uganda Communications Commission has trained 1,800 boda boda riders in an ambitious drive to transform the country’s informal transport sector into a di...
South Africa Bond Rally Builds Ahead of February 25 Budget
South African bonds extended gains as investors positioned for Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget presentation on Feb. 25. Morgan Stanley said the budget could re...
Why Uganda must become a permanent member of BRICS
If we become permanent members of BRICS, the most obvious benefit shall be economic. Our economy relies heavily on agriculture, raw materials, and a growing services sect...
Bank of Uganda maintains the central bank rate
The Bank of Uganda recently kept the Central Bank Rate (CBR) unchanged at 9.75 per cent, signalling its confidence in the price stability experienced in the economy today...
Shs350m NICU equipment boosts Lira Hospital’s newborn care capacity
Lira, Uganda: Lira Regional Referral Hospital has received Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) equipment worth Shs350 million, a major boost expected to strengthen care f...
Water & Environment Ministry Explains Unusual February Rains
February is typically characterised by hot, dry and sunny conditions, marking the tail end of Uganda’s December–February dry season.However, several parts of the coun...
Mirai Insurance Doubles Down on Digital Sticker Education
Joseph Nsubuga, chief executive officer of Mirai Insurance Uganda, said the company is focused on simplifying this change for all motorists, regardless of their technical...
KCCA Demolishes Illegal Kiosks in Kampala Crackdown, Cites 4,000 Vacant Market Stalls
KAMPALA — Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) enforcement teams, backed by police, demolished dozens of illegal roadside kiosks and structures overnight into Friday...