Month: January 2025

Professional Accountants in Uganda have blamed themselves for some of the mess in the public and private sector where public resources could have been saved if they had done better. Professor Twaha Kaawaase, a Certified Public Accountant and Trainer says many of the private and public corporations that are at

A patient is tested for tuberculosis at Kiganda Maternity Clinic. Deaths from tuberculosis – one of the top infectious killers in the world - have increased for the first time in a decade, as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the World Health Organization. Tuberculosis (TB) is

Businessman Ben Kavuya The Court of Appeal has ordered Businessman Ben Kavuya to return two properties that he fraudulently acquired. The properties include plots of land in Bweyogerere and Kataza Kiswa belonging to the former Kampala Capital City accountant George David Wakanyira. In 2007, Wakanyira sued Kavuya, his company Global

Museveni exercises after an anti-corruption walk in Kololo The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for better and fairer opportunities for physical activity to improve overall health among all age groups, across the globe. Although WHO guidelines recommend adults should do at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has said that there is no money to pay for the midterm access for its members. This was disclosed by the fund’s Managing Director Richard Byarugaba on Thursday while meeting Members of Parliament on the Gender, Labour and Social Development Committee. Last month, the

A new assessment by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that only 14.2% or one in seven COVID-19 infections are being detected in Africa. The WHO analysis estimates infections based on the reported number of cases and deaths and an infection fatality rate grounded in population-based studies. It found that

“It was observed that the yield strength of 4 steel reinforcement samples representing 44% was less than the required strength," says the report on the Kisenyi killer building that collapsed last month killing several people. "In particular columns and some beams was less by 26.0 to 36.4% which is a

Cross section of community members attending the launch function on Wednesday in Kitimba Residents of Kitimba and Mpanga in Butambala were in a joyous mood as electricity distributor Umeme switched on lines co-funded by the Government of Uganda and KFW this week. They say their future is brighter owing to