50 per cent of Fort Portal wetlands drown in destruction - study
About 50.9 percent of Fort Portal City's total wetland area has been degraded due to human activities, a new study has revealed. According to the study by Aid Environment...
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Why Ugandans can't build good homes
Ugandans are too broke to build a decent house, with only three in 10 able to acquire land, buy construction materials, and pay for labour to construct one. Ms Judith Nab...
Uganda's activists face increasing digital violence
Four years ago, the coronavirus pandemic increased human reliance on technology which enabled virtual engagements. Research by the National Library of Medicine...
Govt plans to cut next budget by Shs14 trillion
Government has put the 2025/26 budget projections at Shs57.4 trillion, which is Shs14.7 trillion lower than the current budget. In May, government revised the Shs58 trill...
74 financial institutions now access NIRA database, says BoU
Bank of Uganda (BoU) has indicated that at least 74 supervised financial institutions now have access to the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) dat...
Now’s a good time to stop looking back in anger at the colonial era
This year’s Independence Day, celebrated yesterday, is more special than usual. Although the British declared Buganda a protectorate of the crown in 1894, it...
Biden postpones maiden trip to Africa
US President Joe Biden has postponed his trip to Germany and Angola, potentially ending the excitement surrounding what would have been his maiden trip to Africa since he...
Govt plans to cut next budget by Shs14 trillion
Government has put the 2025/26 budget projections at Shs57.4 trillion, which is Shs14.7 trillion lower than the current budget. In May, government revised the Shs58 trill...
Minority groups demand equal opportunities in public offices
Indigenous minority groups in West Nile have petitioned the government over what they termed as inequality and unfavourable policies that discriminate them. They said the...
Work for financial independence in homes, says minister Lugoloobi
Residents in Kayunga District have been urged to enjoy the country’s independence while working hard to achieve financial independence in their homes. Speaking dur...