City businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba (pictured) 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) recently highlighted the need to involve women in business roles saying, “Women should not only stay home and execute chores
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The accused MPs Mutembuli, Akamba and Namujju Dionizia Lwengo District Woman MP appearing before the Anti Corruption Court in Kampala. The Anti Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded three Members of Parliament to Luzira Prison on charges of corruption for soliciting money from the Uganda Human Rights Commission in order
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After spending nearly a week in cells, Edrine Bugaya has confessed knowing Bahati Kisekka who orchestrated an armed mobile money robbery at Bwebajja cell, Kajjansi town council, on Entebbe Road, in Wakiso District. Kisekka, last week attacked Maria Mbadiremu, a 28 year old mobile money operator at around 11pm using
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Gender activists are advocating for the recognition of unpaid caregiving and domestic work. Unpaid care and domestic work, which includes tasks such as child, elder care, cooking, and cleaning, fetching firewood and water among others is predominantly performed by women and girls. Despite its critical importance in supporting households and
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Tasked: VC Barnabas Nawangwe Makerere University Deans' have asked Vice Chancellor Barnabas Nawangwe to avail complaints that he allegedly received regarding the illegality of the Dean's forum. The Makerere University Deans’ Forum (MUDF) was an umbrella for Deans of schools and directors of teaching institutions, established to promote academic excellence
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Dr Akinwumi Adesina delivered an inspiring address to a diverse audience of diplomats, investors, academics, politicians, and media, emphasizing Africa’s untapped potential and abundant opportunities Financing is key to unlocking Africa’s development opportunities; Dr Adesina tells Chatham House: “Africa can no longer be ignored.” In a packed auditorium at the
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By Omar Ali Adib African airlines play a vital role in unlocking trade, providing employment, increasing GDP, and demonstrating national and continental pride. However, they face formidable challenges, foremost among them being the cost of aircraft fuel, which exceeds global averages by up to 30%, which can be attributed to
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The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA ) Commissioner General, John Musinguzi (pictured), has said Uganda is losing around Shs4Trn annually in uncollected tax , noting that the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (EFRIS) will ensure that all VAT taxpayers pay their fair share of tax. Musinguzi made the remarks while appearing before the
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A senior five student at Wampewo Ntake SS in Wakiso district has committed suicide, allegedly due to pressure from her mother to pursue science subjects. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, identified the deceased as 17-year-old Hawa Nantongo, who ended her life over the weekend. It is reported that
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Uganda's private sector has recorded improvement in the business operations and performance over the month of May compared to the situation in April, according to an expert study. The higher rate of activity by companies was mainly driven by continued recovery of consumer demand, with most companies reporting getting new
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