Tobacco Firms Clash Over Proposed Tax Hike on Cigarettes
The British American Tobacco-Uganda (BAT) has urged Parliament to reconsider the Excise Duty Amendment Bill 2025, which proposes increasing taxes on cigarettes.BAT offici...
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UBA Uganda Embarks on Campaign to Plant 10,000 Trees
As part of its growing commitment to environmental sustainability and community development, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Uganda has embarked on an ambitious tree-plantin...
Karamoja’s First Computer Club for Children Opens in Moroto
In a small classroom tucked behind a school in Moroto District, something quietly remarkable is beginning to take shape.The initiative, established by SHANITA, an organi...
How Content Powers Marketing
In today’s hyper-connected digital landscape, content isn’t just part of marketing — it is marketing. From awareness to conversion, content is the thread that weave...
‘Friends of Ndamira Cup’ Final excites Nakaseke locals
The 'Friends of Ndamira Cup' culminated over the weekend in Nakaseke District, following a successful six-week duration from March to April 2025.This football tournament...
The birth rate went up in 2024 after a historic drop, driven by moms over 40
After years of ominous headlines about the world's shrinking birth rates, there's a bright spot. The US birth rate slightly increased in 2024, according to preliminary da...
AI economic gains likely to outweigh emissions cost, says IMF
Economic gains from artificial intelligence will boost global output by around 0.5% a year between 2025 and 2030, outweighing the costs of rising carbon emissions by the...
Tesla shares tumble ahead of first-quarter earnings report
Tesla shares fell almost 6% on Monday, a day ahead of the electric vehicle company's first-quarter earnings report, as analysts fret over "ongoing brand erosion."The stoc...
Informality in Artisanal Mining Bleeds Revenue, NGO Warns
Uganda continues to lose significant revenue from the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector due to rampant informality and weak regulatory enforcement, the Advoca...
Uganda Mourns the Passing of Pope Francis, Recalls His Deep Connection to the Country
Uganda has joined the global Catholic community in mourning the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, describing him as a unifying and compassionate spiritual leader whose...