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...
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Is your car due for wheel alignment?
Is your car experiencing uneven tyre wear? Does it pull to one side as you drive, or does the steering wheel become crooked when you are driving straight? If so, your car...
Why you must make car servicing routine
It has been one year since Arnold Mutebi purchased a 2001 model CR-V RE2 4WD Honda. When he bought the car, he was looking for a fuel-efficient vehicle that had a fairly...
Now’s a good time to stop looking back in anger at the colonial era
This yearâs Independence Day, celebrated yesterday, is more special than usual. Although the British declared Buganda a protectorate of the crown in 1894, it was not...
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...
Postal services impacting everyday lives globally
Every October 9, Uganda joins the rest of the world to celebrate Post Day. This annual event commemorates the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in...
Mozambique early vote counting under way after peaceful election
Vote counting was under way in Mozambique on Thursday after a peaceful national election that is widely expected to see the ruling Frelimo party extend its 49 years in po...
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...
'Theft of public funds was a shameful thing back then'
You will be making 79 in November. With the benefit of hindsight, has Independence been worth it? Independence was a positive development that came at the right time. Col...