The fight against HIV in Uganda seems to be moving in the right direction. But among sex workers, the rate remains worryingly high, In Kampala’s slums, where many of them live and work, one woman is doing all she can to improve the situation. Deborah Nakatudde is a former sex worker who understands the trade,…
The major island, Buggala, sinks into darkness from midnight to 5am, for certain reasons, and is disconnected from the remaining inhabited sixty-three islands. While this seems normal, some are demanding for affirmative action to transform the medieval society.
Four European nations that are members of the European Union and India have signed a free trade agreement (FTA). According to India’s trade minister, the agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will result in investments worth $100 billion (£77.8 billion). The EFTA is made up of Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein. The announcement…
The Indian Supreme Court has given a government-owned bank one day to provide information about a contentious program that permitted individuals and businesses to give money to political parties in secret. The State Bank of India (SBI) requested an extension, but by Tuesday at the latest, data must be shared with election officials. By Friday,…
Investigations into how one of their own committed suicide after allegedly blowing shs800,000 that belonged to a suspect in a bet are ongoing. According to Luke Owoyesigyire, a spokesman for the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police, Constable Sadiq Hussein Baguma who was working with Kisoga Police Station in Mukono, was discovered hanging in his home at the…
Hotels in Jinja City, according to the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), aren’t appealing enough to hold national and international conferences. According to the UTB, the official statutory government organization tasked with destination marketing and quality control of Uganda’s tourism facilities, none of the hotel establishments in Jinja City have received their three-star designation. According to…
In its latest financial report, MTN Uganda reveals robust growth and promising prospects for the future amidst challenging market conditions. Mobile subscribers surged by 13.3% to reach 19.5 million, contributing to a revenue of shs 493.0 billion. Profit After Tax (PAT) also saw a notable increase of 21.4%. The total dividend for 2023 rose by…
Security chiefs in the East Africa region are banking on new technology to combat illegal arms smuggling by enhancing tracking of the sources, border patrols and inventories of weapons in legitimate hands. The discussions arose this week as delegates from 26 African countries gathered in Nairobi to review a common position on arms control, ahead of…
President William Ruto has appointed East African Community (EAC) Secretary General Peter Mathuki as Kenya’s Ambassador to Russia. Mathuki was among the new Ambassadors unveiled by the president’s office on Saturday. Mathuki will be replaced by Ms Caroline Mwende. However, Mwende’s appointment will require the endorsement of the EAC Heads of State Summit. The development marks…
