There is a general presumption and saying that capital has no home but within realistic parameters the home of capital is its place of origin because it always goes back with its profits or returns on investments. Capital holds much more value in countries like Uganda where fixed deposits have monthly interest returns of up…
Businessman and rally ace Rajiv Ruparelia has attributed his latest and first rally win to better preparations. Rajiv emerged champion of this year’s Kabalega Rally Edition, the fifth round of the National Rally Championship (NRC5), which took place on Saturday 23, in the districts of hoima and Kikube. In their VW Polo, Rajiv and his…
Amid the rise of uncertainty about the present and future of humanity triggered by the pandemic, COVID misinformation, including the lack of trust in the medical field and misunderstanding in the religious world, it has increased various concerns in daily life. In the United States, rumours are circulating that the COVID vaccine is the “mark…
East African Medical Vitals (EAMV), a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Namanve industrial park, the only surgical gloves factory in Africa and the only glove manufacturing plant in East and Central Africa has hosted the health minister Dr.Jane Ruth Acheng and other health officials. Led by EAMV Chairman, Ben Kavuya, the guests were on Friday given…
The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja has been put on spot over the alleged diversion of Shs5 billion from the Shs15 billion allocated to the Ministry of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees. The money was part of contingency budget to support areas affected by disasters. The matter was raised by Hon. Geoffrey Macho., Busia Municipality as…
Parliament has called on the Ministry of Water and Environment to expedite the implementation of processing of the National Climate Change Act 2020 which was passed in April 2021. The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Hon Emmanuel Otaala said government needs to implement laws on the environment. Otaala made this call…
The plan by government to digitally track vehicles has suffered an onslaught from Shadow Internal Affairs Minister, Hon Abdallah Kiwanuka and opposition MPs, who termed the move illegal. Global Systems LLC, a security and IT systems firm, was single sourced to install digital trackers on private cars and motorcycles, vehicle owners are to bear the…
President Museveni has urged the office of the Inspector General of Government led by Hon. Beti Kamya to step up the fight against corruption as the population is already fed up with the corrupt officials. “People are fed up with corruption, this is not a difficult job for serious and honest people. Your offices are…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will address the nation tomorrow (Wednesday) on COVID-19 and the measures being taken to control it. The address is set for 8pm. “Kaguta Museveni will address the Nation on COVID19 situation and related issues on Wednesday September 22, 2021 at 8pm. The address will be live on all Television and Radio…
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon Mathias Mpuuga, has urged the government to increase budget allocations to the health sector. Presiding over at a fundraising for Kyambala Health Centre III in Bukulula sub county, Kalungu district, Mpuuga took note of the challenges dogging the government health facilities. “Most of the new districts lack…
