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Bolt Uganda has added a 12-hour time cap  for drivers on the ride-hailing platform. The working time limit is in place to ensure that drivers arrive for trips energized and rejuvenated. The restriction on the number of hours also allows drivers to prioritize other engagements  such as family needs, recreational,

Adam Mugume, Director of Research & Policy at Bank of Uganda The Bank of Uganda, the country’s Central Bank has said Uganda has no capacity to print her own currency notes despite calls by President Museveni to have all printing services carried out locally. The revelation was made by Adam

Gulu District has received 4,000 foot and mouth disease vaccine doses. Jackson Lakor, the Gulu District Production Officer says that the vaccines from the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries will target cattle in the most affected areas in Palaro and Awach Sub –Counties. He says the vaccination exercise

The Orthodox church is uncertain when the Greek government will release the remains of the late Metropolitan Johan Lwanga because of ongoing investigations into his death. The late Metropolitan Johan Lwanga died in the Greek capital Greece on September 4th, 2021 after a long illness. Initially, the Orthodox church said

Falsified or “cooked” data is threatening the integrity of research into emerging of human and animal diseases. So as Ugandan researcher venture in COVID-19 research, they are urged to avoid the unethical normally driven by the search for personal financial gain instead  of a Scientific good. The Science, Technology and

An Agricultural Industrial Park established by Chinese firm, Kehong Uganda Industrial Development Limited in Luwero district is struggling to take off five years after its launch. In 2016, President Yoweri Museveni launched the Agricultural Industrial park project in Lubenge wetland in Luwero district, saying it was key in transforming the

Officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have explained the recently approved US Dollars 1 billion loan ( 3.52 trillion Shillings) facility for Uganda to support the post Covid-19 recovery. The officials made the explanation on Monday afternoon during a meeting between the Leader of the opposition in Parliament, Mathias

Agnes Igoye addressing journalists/Courtesy photo Three Ugandans who had been convicted of human trafficking have been pardoned by the King of Thailand,  His Majesty Maha Vajiralongkorn, as part of his generosity act to mark his 69th birthday. He has also given them air tickets to return home. According to, Agnes

A homestead in a village in Ganze, Kilifi county in coastal Kenya/BBC A mother of eight has told the BBC that she has been feeding her children bitter leaves from the only tree - known as Mtunguru - to survive the drought that has devastated Kilifi County in coastal Kenya.

The investigation into beneficiaries of the Shs55Bn relief fund by Parliamentary Local Government Accounts Committee has uncovered ghost beneficiaries on the list of beneficiaries from Arua City. During today’s investigation, Martin Ojara  (Bardege-Layibi Division) who also doubles as Chairperson of the Committee revealed that a scrutiny of the list submitted by