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16/02/2024

The State Minister for Internal Affairs, General David Muhoozi, announced that citizens will no longer be burdened with the Shs50,000 charge for renewing their national identity cards (IDs)

A strategic move or political gesture?

State Minister for Internal Affairs, General David Muhoozi, has announced that citizens will no longer be burdened with the Shs50,000 charge for renewing their national IDs.

12/02/2024

In a thrilling finale to the Africa Cup of Nations, Ivory Coast secured a stunning 2-1 victory over Nigeria, clinching their third title in front of a jubilant home crowd in Abidjan.

12/02/2024

Since the introduction of electronic passports in 2018, only approximately 1.3 million Ugandans have applied for passports.

In a recent revelation by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it has been disclosed that a staggering 97% of Ugandans do not possess passports.

08/02/2024

Sugar prices have skyrocketed, doubling from an average of Tsh2,300 ($0.91) in November to a staggering range of Tsh4,000 ($1.58) to Tsh6,000 ($2.37) per kilogramme.

Tanzania finds itself in the midst of a contentious battle between sugar regulators and producers as efforts to enforce price caps on the commodity collide with a widespread shortage across the nation.

08/02/2024

One of the notable bills is the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, 2023. Under this law, licensed cultivation and usage of ma*****na and khat for medical purposes are permitted, although strictly regulated.

President Museveni of Uganda has recently signed five bills into law, ushering in significant changes across various sectors.

07/02/2024

Minister Katumba Wamala has called upon the public to collaborate in monitoring and reporting government vehicles exhibiting reckless behavior on the Kampala flyover, encouraging citizens to capture such incidents and share them on social media for necessary action.

Katumba called upon the public to collaborate in monitoring and reporting government vehicles exhibiting reckless behavior, encouraging citizens to capture such incidents and share them on social media for necessary action.

01/02/2024

Government debt has risen in at least 40 African countries over the past decade.

Highly indebted African countries are facing stark trade-offs between servicing expensive debt, supporting high and growing development needs, and stabilising domestic currencies.

01/02/2024

In the 12 months leading up to January 2024, Uganda witnessed a modest increase in its annual inflation rate, reaching 2.8%, up from the 2.6% recorded in December 2023.

Uganda has witnessed a modest increase in its annual inflation rate, reaching 2.8%, up from the 2.6% recorded in December 2023.

29/01/2024

Airtel has joined forces with GnuGrid, a credit reference bureau firm, to introduce a solution aimed at determining the creditworthiness of mobile money users.

27/10/2023

Following the persistent ban on Ugandan exports to Kenya, traders have called for retaliation saying the diplomatic way has failed.

The Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) has urged government to consider retaliation mechanisms against the Government of Kenya, for what they termed as ill treatment of Uganda and severe injury to investment. Following the persistent ban on Ugandan exports to Kenya, traders have called for retal...

27/10/2023

The device, wearable by the elderly (on the hand like a wrist watch or placed in the pocket), will monitor the patients’ movement and location and then signal the caretaker and the hospital in case of emergencies.

By Jane Anyango Makerere: Researchers from Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), led by a second-year PhD student Paddy Junior Asiimwe have designed a device to monitor elderly people with dementia and cognitive impairment in rural Uganda, the University recently...

27/10/2023

Parliament.

“Government and its partners are working tirelessly and I am happy to report that we are on track to have first oil by the end of 2025,” Nankabirwa said, while presenting a statement on the status of oil and gas projects in the country, to Parliament on Wednesday.

Government is on track to ensure that the first drop of oil is produced by the end of 2025, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, has told Parliament. “Government and its partners are working tirelessly and I am happy to report that we are on track to have first oil...

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