Zimbabwe’s new currency faces headwinds five months on
Five months after its launch, Zimbabweâs new currency is under pressure as increased grain imports eat away at foreign reserves, putting at risk the governmentâ...
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Defying norms: Nakasongola women take to the waters
It is a cloudy day over Lake Kyoga. At midday, four women, oars slung over their shoulders, slowly walk through Zengebe Mayinja Landing Site, making their way to the lake...
Uganda loses Shs4.4 trillion to un-commercialised waste
The collapse of the Kiteezi landfill, which led to the deaths of over 35 people, numerous injuries, and the destruction of several homes, stands as one of the most catast...
Ugandans choosing MDIs over banks, UMRA reveals
The Executive Director Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) says 86 percent of the borrowing in Uganda is happening in the Tier IV sector “A recent study sho...
Teenager arrested after aborting twins
Police in the Kiira region have confirmed the arrest of a 15-year-old girl from Budondo Ward in Jinja City for allegedly procuring an abortion. The juvenile suspect is cu...
Kamuli Man Loses Hand After Catching Wife with Neighbour
(Kamuli) – Kamuli, the land of rice fields and sugarcane is a place where neighbors know every detail of each other’s lives, Siraji Nsadha’s Tuesday morning was not...
Jinja Engineer Accused of Stealing UGX 2 Billion from American Investor
(Jinja) – If there is one thing Ugandans know how to do well, it is survival by any means necessary. But Engineer Stephen Bogere, the pride of Jinja, and his trusted do...
PRIMECheptegei’s death opens old wounds of domestic violence
The death of athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who was doused in petrol and set ablaze by her former boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, has renewed questions on governmentâ...
Koowe/ Kisembo and Kisadha/Mwami pairing advance to the Stanbic MatchPlay Challenge Finals
KAMPALA, Uganda – The semi-finals of the 2024 Stanbic MatchPlay Challenge, featuring four pairings, were held at the lakeside par-71 Entebbe Golf club over the weekend...
Generation Z Leading the Way in Taking Mental Health Days - Stress Levels Peaking in 2024
A new survey has found that Generation Z is at the forefront of taking mental health days, with almost half of Americans acknowledging that stress is a significant trigge...