WHO Reports Global Decline in Tobacco Use
The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed a consistent reduction in the number of adult tobacco users worldwide, signaling a positive trend. However, the WHO cautioned...
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Surviving Kampala on a UGX 500,000 Salary – A Practical Guide
Simon Mburu, a 24-year-old who has recently secured employment in Rubaga, Kampala, with a monthly net salary of UGX 500,000, seeks guidance on budgeting and achieving fin...
Coffee Prices Soar in Ibanda District
Farmers in Ibanda are experiencing a boon in their earnings as coffee prices reach unprecedented highs over the past few months. Robusta coffee, in particular, is current...
Burundi Border Closure Disrupts Trade Disrupts Uganda’s Exports
Uganda, a landlocked country, faces challenges in transiting its goods, particularly by road, to neighboring countries and the wider region, owing to conflicts, non-tarif...
Foreign Affairs Ministry Seeks 6 Billion Shillings for NAM and G77+China Post Summit Activities
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs has recommended allocating Shs4 billion and Shs2 billion in the National Budget Framework Paper for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
MPs Question Viability of Increased Budget for Uganda Airlines
Members of the Budget Committee in Parliament are seeking detailed justification from the government regarding the proposed increase in the budget allocation for Uganda N...
NAM Summit Kicks Off at Speke Resort Munyonyo Amidst Technical Glitches
On January 15, 2024, the highly anticipated Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit commenced at the Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala, bringing together senior officials and de...
New human resource management platform to curb irregular recruitment in Govt
The ministry of Public Service is set to introduce a new human resource management system that promises to curb irregularities in recruitment and salary structure. Dubbed...
Withdraw new EC appointments, Opposition MPs demand
Opposition legislators are upset over what they say is "an NRM cadre electoral commission" that was recently appointed by President Museveni, saying it cannot possibly be...
Uganda Blood Transfusion Services endorse I&M Bank as blood donation drive partners
Health centers around the country continue to struggle due to lack of adequate blood transfusion services, this calls for volunteer donors to come in and fill the void. I...