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...
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Religion, politics still fuelling violent extremism in Uganda– report
Uganda is still at risk of violent extremism in defence of religion, ideology, and political goals, a new report released on September 18 shows. Violent extremism refers...
Busoga kingdom rallies coffee farmers to register ahead of EU deadline
The prince (Issabalangira) of Bugabula chiefdom in Busoga Kingdom, Mr Moses Woira Mitala Kitimbo, has urged coffee farmers in Kamuli District to embrace the ongoing coffe...
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...
State House Comptroller to Officiate the Launch of Nabagereka’s Obuntu Bulamu Initiative
The Nabagereka Development Foundation, spearheaded by the Nabagereka of Buganda, Sylvia Nagginda, continues its mission of reviving cultural values and traditions through...
Mushroom Growers Appreciate President Museveni for The Farming Inspiration, Appeal For More Support
Mushroom growers in Kampala metropolitan area have appealed to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to assist them acquire a collection centre for easy market access and valu...
Bush burning: Cherished, but fuelling climate catastrophes
Since time immemorial, during dry seasons, farmers in Lamwo District have burnt grass in their gardens to stimulate the growth of fresh green grass for their livestock an...
Ankole uses marathon to stop HIV in its tracks
Ankole residents have turned to a marathon to combat the high HIV prevalence in the sub-region. According to the Uganda Aids Commission’s (UAC) 2024 report, 10 of the 1...
Uganda-Kenyan border villages fuel new FGM
Uganda – Kenya border villages in Karamoja and Sebei Sub-regions are still the hotspots where girls and women are being mutilated, Monitor has learnt. The Female Genit...
PRIMEUganda’s debt remains sustainable, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the political and economic contexts in Uganda are predictable and stable, and that the debt is sustainable, which puts the...