Coffins being displayed for sale near St. Marys' Hosptal Lacor in Gulu. At St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Gulu, the scene is a poignant reminder of the intersection between life and death. Close to the hospital’s entrance, approximately 40 meters away, youths aged 20 to 33 can be seen crafting
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Tracing The Impact Of Fr. Grimes Through The Shadows Of Namasagali College
The dilapidated service trucks in the school's compound. Trophies from various activities like netball, swimming, chess, and music competitions, along with other co-curricular activities, remain the only visible memoirs of Fr. Damian Grimes, a Catholic priest who transformed Namasagali College into a distinguished center of learning known for quality education
Read MoreDr Suruma wants oil revenue used for social protection, similar to Gadaffi style Senior Presidential Advisor Prof. Ezra Suruma has advised the government to review the Parish Development model which, he describes as a good but mishandled project. The former Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and Makerere University
Read MoreFinance Minister, Matia Kasaija When Uganda concludes its fourth National Development Plan (NDPIV) in 2030, as projected by the government, there will be about 7 million people living under the poverty line. By then, it is envisaged, that Uganda will valued at 100 billion dollars in GDP terms, according to
Read MoreBy John Mutebe The duty to provide water and sanitation services in a home, has traditionally been a preserve for the woman in a family. Daily chores include water collection, sanitation management and hygiene maintenance and education of the children. This prevails in modern times, especially in African countries like
Read MoreBanks Reduce Interest Rates To An Average Of 17.89% As Uganda’s Economy ‘Fully Recovers’
Uganda’s economy has fully recovered from various shocks, Matia Kasaija, the Minister Of Finance, Planning And Economic Development, has said. He made the remarks during a meeting on The Budget Strategy For Financial Year 2025/2026 held at Speke Resort And Convention Center – Munyonyo, on Wednesday. “In the last quarter
Read MoreBy Denis Jjuuko Coffee farmers are in a good place these days. Their good fortune is not abating any time soon with fair average quality prices for Robusta still selling above the Shs13,000 mark a kilogram. In July, Uganda exported coffee worth more than USD210 million. If this trend continues,
Read MoreIMF Commends Pace Of Uganda’s Economic Growth, Urges Gov’t To Intensify Corruption Fight Ahead Of Oil Production
Totatl's oil rig in Buliisa/ oil production is expected in 2025/ Business Focus photo The International Monetary Fund has commended the pace of Uganda's growth but urged for a stronger anti-fight corruption fight and budget discipline ahead of the coming of oil revenues. This comes as Uganda's economic growth improved
Read MoreBy Yusuf Masaba During a recent discussion on X Spaces, a feature that allows users to host live audio conversations with others on the platform formerly known as Twitter, organised by the young environmental enthusiasts under the Green Foster Action umbrella, a vocal and self-appointed climate activist labelled people who
Read MoreEuropean Union New Regulation on Methane Emissions Limit for Oil and Gas Imports: Implication for African Producers
By Felix Bob Ocitti On 27 May 2024, the European Union (EU) passed a regulation to impose methane emissions limit on oil and gas imports to the block from 2030. The law imposes a "maximum methane intensity values" on fossil fuels placed on the European market with both domestic and
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