Excessive govt local borrowing starves private sector of credit
A report by the European Investment Bank indicates that excessive government domestic borrowing has severely impacted the private sector, with many borrowers left with no...
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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...
Male breast cancer: Echiku recalls noticing a small, painless lump on his right breast
Emaritino Echiku, a 75-year-old resident of Soroti District, has been undergoing treatment for breast cancer at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) in Kampala for the past...
Life is good, says 99-year-old former magistrate and medic
The lively atmosphere at Hajj Hussein Ssengendo’s home in Masaka City’s suburb of Soweto, is a reflection of a man who has lived his life to the fullest. The home has...
Prince Harry is James Hewitt's son theory – all the evidence and clues explained
The theory that James Hewitt is Prince Harry's dad has been rumbling on for decades - but what's the evidence to suggest it is true and why do people keep talking about i...
‘We’re aware the boda market is built on trust’
Imagine youâre running an asset financing business in Europe and think, âWhy not give East Africa a shot?â So you do the research, find the market, and dis...
Two years later: Did dead pupil foresee Salama fire?
Rebecca Namulondo, 9, had a chilling premonition of impending doom. In an emotional revelation, Godfrey Wamunyokoli, a Mathematics and Science teacher at the Salama Schoo...
Most households in Uganda still use firewood, charcoal for cooking
Despite the deliberate effort by the government to increase electricity generation, distribution and extend cooking gas cylinders, most Ugandan households are still using...
World investor week: Reflecting on financial fitness and future planning
The World Investor Week 2024 is an annual week that allows us to reflect on the past year's investments, assess our progress toward future goals, and fine-tune retiremen...
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...