Francis Otucu

A 16-year-old boy in Kisoro district is detained at St. Francis Hospital Mutolere over failure to clear 6.25 million Shillings in medical bills. Jonas Mfitumukiza, a primary six pupil at Gakenke Primary School and a resident of Mburabuturo village in Nyakabande sub-county was admitted to the hospital on February 15,

Hon. Dominic Gidudu, State Minister for the elderly (3rd from left), Patrick Ayota NSSF MD and Faith Achieng (ISSA regional Liason officer ) receive the ISSA flag from Marcelo Abia - Ramia Caetano (center) at the launch of the EA regional liaison office The National Social Security Fund has been

Parliament has recommended for the sacking of Geraldine Ssali (pictured), the Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives over allegations of inflating the price for the renovation works at the Ministry Head Quarters at Farmers House in Kampala. The decision was part of the 16 recommendations contained in the report

Wakiso Miraa Growers and Dealers Association has petitioned the Clerk to Parliament demanding documents to help them file a constitutional petition challenging the passing of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Bill of 2023. On August 22nd, Parliament presided by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa passed the Bill. The new

Airtel Uganda has opened up share sale to the public as it plans to raise 800 billion shillings at 100 shillings per share. It becomes the second telecoms operator to float its shares to the public after MTN Uganda about two years ago. This completes the requirement of listing at

The recent fall in the prices of vanilla has frustrated farmers in Ibanda district, many of them fearing that they may not be able to recoup their investment. A kilogram of vanilla was valued at 550,000 Shillings in the pre-COVID-19 period. However, this value gradually decreased to 210,000 Shillings in

The National Social Security Fund has established a partnership with the Ministry of energy and mineral development to enhance social security compliance within the energy, oil and gas sector. The partnership is in line with the Fund’s new strategic approach that focuses on increasing social security coverage countrywide. “We are

Greater Kampala Metropolitan Areas may soon get relief from the dust, potholes and floods that they have been enduring for decades. This is after Parliament authorized Government to borrow Shs2.2Trn for road construction projects. This followed a motion by Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development seeking Parliament’s approval to borrow