Charity body seeks funds to sponsor university students
The Muhaire Education Trust Fund (METF) has called upon well-wishers and philanthropists to join it in funding the education of needy students across the country. Speakin...
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Prison bans visits as Nakasongola mpox cases hit 24
Mpox cases have hit 24 in Nakasongola, up from 18 reported on October 3, prompting the district authorities to ban prison visits. The district accounts for nearly half of...
Economy still faces several risks, says BoU
Bank of Uganda (BoU) has warned that there still exist risks such as geopolitical tensions, which could push up energy prices and freight costs, resulting in higher infla...
DR Congo accuses Rwanda of creating obstacles in talks to ease M23 conflict
Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of creating obstacles in ongoing negotiations to resolve the M23 rebel conflict in eastern Congo that has displaced more t...
Justin Bieber’s ‘Lonely’ sees 1400% sales increase as fans connect song to his history with Diddy
Justin Bieber’s song “Lonely” is experiencing a significant resurgence, with sales skyrocketing nearly 1,500 copies in the past week, according to Luminate. While t...
Seven family members die in two house fires in Busoga
Police in the Busoga Sub-region are investigating the cause of a fire that engulfed homes in the Namutumba and Bugiri districts on the morning of October 8, resulting in...
Women activists call for reforms in land management
Women activists in the land sector have urged the government to implement reforms in land management to better protect women’s rights to land ownership and usage. As th...
2024 census data was unrealistic and manipulated, FDC tells Ubos
The Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has rubbished the recently released 2024 National Population and Housing Census report, calling for a repeat of the entir...
Poor living longer, rich dying younger
In a tale of two lifestyles and mixed fortunes, some richer Ugandans are dying earlier while their poorer counterparts are living longer. Our analysis of two separate rep...
At 62: Singapore innovates, Uganda struggles with waste
The 62nd independence event is happening when Uganda’s economy is ailing with a worsening trade deficit at $ 247.93 million as of June 2024. This is in addition to pro...