Meet Uganda's Most Educated Female MP Who Became the First Woman Professor
Professor Victoria Nakiboneka Mwaka stands out as Uganda's most educated female Member of Parliament. In 1991, she made history by becoming the first woman in Uganda to b...
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How Unemployment is Driving Young Men in Uganda to Male Sex Work
KAMPALA, Uganda — The streets of Kampala, Uganda’s capital city, are bustling with young men, many of whom are struggling to make ends meet. With unemployment rates...
Jim Ssentongo Exposes URA: Retiree’s Vehicles Auctioned Without Notice Amid Bureaucratic Nightmare
Jim Spire Ssentongo has highlighted significant issues faced by a retired employee in his dealings with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), bringing attention to the chal...
Two months later, Ona will finally lay to rest this Saturday
Celebrated former journalist and chairman of the Board of Nile Breweries Ltd, Francis Onapito Ekomoloit succumbed to lung cancer just within two months after diagnosis.On...
Umukuka III to Invite King Mswati to 2026 Imbalu Celebrations
The Inzu Ya Masaba spokesperson, Mr. Steven Masiga, has confirmed to this publication that His Royal Highness the Umukuka of the Bamasaba people is on an official working...
Defeat in NRM primaries started my win, says Kisoro MP-elect Ngabirano
Independent candidate Grace Akifeza Ngabirano, who was overnight declared winner of the Kisoro District woman Member of Parliament by-election, has said she is ready to w...
To cap or not to cap interest rates
The Parliament has passed a law mandating the Minister of Finance to prescribe a maximum interest rate that money lenders may charge their borrowers. Not surprisingly, th...
Vuni, Kaluusimann and the tales of adventure bikers
Yes, you have seen the big, monstrous BMW 1200cc and 1250cc bikes at a place near you. Talk about adventure bikes and the first person many people will remind you of is J...
Farmers’ body boosts capacity of women in rural Uganda
Most rural women in Uganda are engaged in agricultural activities, contributing 88 percent of agricultural labour force, an activity that contributes to 76 percent of Uga...
Court remands Kampala man accused of being fake doctor
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has charged and remanded a man accused of being a fake doctor to Luzira prison over forgery of academic documents. Thirty-eight-...