Govt pushes for mercury free options for artisanal miners
The government has renewed its call to phase out the use of mercury among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners (ASGM), citing severe health risks and environmental pollu...
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What you need to know about govt Mpox guidelines to schools
The Ministry of Education and Sports, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, has issued new guidelines to prevent, detect, and control Mpox within schools across Uga...
Ugandans living longer - census report
The 2024 National Population and Housing Census final report released yesterday reveals some interesting figures. The report shows Ugandans are living longer with average...
High staff exits undermining banking sector stability, says BoU
Bank of Uganda (BoU) has said high staff turnover in some supervised financial institutions remained a key challenge in the year ended June 2024. The details, which are c...
Major Headache for Museveni as MPs Reveal How UGX 20 Billion Was Lost in His UPDF Food Project
MPs were left in shock after learning that the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) mismanaged Shs29.8 billion allocated in August 2022 for a food production init...
Does Kiira Motors need two years to turnaround?
Uganda has eagerly awaited large-scale production from its state-owned auto plant, which some peg to be a high financial risk before it breaks even. Kiira Motors Corporat...
A hand to hear: Using sign language to bridge the gap
The Deaf Awareness Week is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of sign language, promote inclusivity and recognise the contributions of the deaf commun...
I will stand again for president in 2026, says Bobi Wine
It is great to see you recuperate from the injuries you sustained in the melee that occurred in Bulindo a fortnight ago. How do you feel now? Health-wise, I am feeling be...
More than $800 million pledged for mpox response, African CDC says
Over $800 million has been pledged to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention for its fight against a surging mpox outbreak on the continent, the agency's h...
What other players give savers eager to grow money
If you had Shs100m in savings, where would you invest it? Would you consider safety first or simply dive into government bonds, or venture into stocks? Maybe your hard-ea...