Year: 2025

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has launched a loyalty program aimed at having its members (smart card holders) have access to discounts on goods and servcies. The launch Wednesday was in partnership with with several other companies. NSSF acting Managing Director, Patrick Ayota said the initiative is one of

The government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has lifted the quarantine that was imposed on three Bugisu districts following the outbreak of Anthrax. In May this year, the government banned the sale of animals and animal products in Bududa, Manafwa, and Namisindwa districts. The move was aimed at containing the

Deputy BoU Governor, Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego Financial sector players discussing ways of  “reshaping the tax system to support the Financial sector Development Strategy.” The ongoing discussion is taking place at Sheraton Hotel in Kampala. Giving opening remarks today, the Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor, Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego, said that the

Shocked: Minister Beatrice Akello The state of the Gulu Aquaculture Research and Development Centre on Tuesday shocked the State Minister for Economic Monitoring, Beatrice Akello Akori. Akori had visited the Centre during a monitoring exercise but was shocked to discover that it had been abandoned and left idle for over

At least 1,853 pupils in Dokolo district have failed the primary seven entry exams. 4,028 pupils spread across 61 government and private primary schools in the district participated in the exams set by Dokolo District Examination Board. Only 183 and 406 passed in Division I and II respectively, 501 pupils

General Science may lock out people with special needs from pursuing science-related courses, educationists and people with special needs have revealed. The Education and Sports Ministry introduced General Science for students who couldn't handle traditional science subjects. Francis Okello Oloya, who is living with visual impairment told the second national symposium

Amidst the increasing climate change crisis in the world today, a new study finds that Ugandans favour tree-planting as the main action to be taken by government and individuals to reduce the effects of climate or environmental change. The survey which was carried through Twaweza’s Sauti za Wananchi initiative which