The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has directed government statutory bodies to prioritise their expenditures even though the constitution gives them the freedom to use their money as they wish. This comes after the recent public reactions towards the purchase of high-end new vehicles for past Speakers of
Read More
Hassan Basajjabalaba, a prominent businessman and proprietor of Kampala International University has pledged to support health facilities mostly focusing on maternal health care. While touring health facilities in the region Basajjabalaba said the increasing rate of maternal mortality in Uganda has raised questions about what this means for society and
Read More
City tycoon and businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba has called for more women to join the business to become financially emancipated. Basajjabalaba who was speaking at a fundraising gala in Kansanga central market (Kampala) today highlighted the need to involve women in business roles saying, “Women should not only stay home and
Read More
Smuggled cigarettes Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has impounded 64 boxes of cigarettes estimated at UGX140 million in Ssenge Village, Naluvule Parish, Wakiso District. The cigarettes had been smuggled into the country through porous border points and consolidated at a house in Ssenge before getting to the market. URA also arrested
Read More
Left to Right (Front Row: Patience Bayenda (Head of Products, Housing Finance Bank), Peace Ayebazibwe (Executive Director, Housing Finance Bank), Ivan Asiimwe (General Secretary and CEO, Uganda Cooperative Alliance), Micheal Mugabi (Managing Director, Housing Finance Bank) and Hilda Kabarungi (Deputy General Secretary, Uganda Cooperative Alliance) during the launch of the Investa
Read More
Uganda has been selected among five African countries to be supported by the African Development Bank to develop circular economy policies. A circular economy is an economic system based on the reuse and regeneration of products to continue production sustainably, minimizing waste, and increasing the life cycle of products. It
Read More
Scientists have unravelled the genetic secrets of coffee in a discovery they say paves the way for more flavoursome brews. Researchers in Italy pieced together the most complete genetic map yet of Arabica coffee, the world's most popular drink. The new insights into the plant's genetic make-up will help in
Read More
Makerere University staff members have petitioned the University Council Chairperson Lorna Magara, to reconsider the composition of the Senate. Earlier this month, Makerere University staff through their Associations; the Makerere University Academic Staff Association- MUASA, Makerere Academic Staff Association-MASA, and the National Union of Education Institutions- NUEI said that they
Read More
Uganda-based motorcycle ride-hailing and delivery company SafeBoda is set to resume operations in Kenya next month, three years after it shut down its operations in the country. “Tumerudi! (We are back),” said the firm on its official Kenyan handle on X (formerly Twitter). “SafeBoda is coming to Nairobi,” the company
Read More
In the heart of the impenetrable Bwindi Forest, where the mystical mist dances through the treetops, I found myself face to face with a massive silverback named Bahati. “Do not run should a gorilla charge at you,” the warden’s words echoed in my mind, but when Bahati charged without warning,
Read More