Health authorities say the supply of blood has sharply declined since the start of the coronavirus pandemic as fewer people donate and schools remain closed. The consequences are sometimes deadly. Students, especially those in secondary...
The Electoral Commission has extended the nomination period for Local Council from October 1, to October 5. The EC had set the deadline for nominations for lower councils to yesterday but the high turnup of...
Uganda has Oct.1 reopened its air borders through Entebbe International Airport after lifting restrictions on international travel, the Civil Aviation Authority has announced. With airports shut for over six months due to COVID-19 restriction measures,...
Renowned digital strategist and Public Relations practitioner Allen Sssempa has swapped banking for the beverages industry. She replaces Tracy Kakuru Otatiina as Corporate Communications Manager, Pepsi Uganda. Based in Nakawa, Allen Sssempa joins Crown Beverages...
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has a new board of directors following approval by cabinet on Monday. Mr. Julius Wandera, Director of Corporate and Consumer Affairs at the Electricity Regulatory Authority confirmed Board will be...
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has declared an interest rate of 10.75% for the financial year 2019/2020. The announcement was made on Monday by the Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija during the fund’s Annual Members...
The Democratic Party (DP) president Norbert Mao has been elected secretary general of the Democrat Union of Africa (DUA). The election took place on Saturday during the organization’s general meeting which was held virtually via...
The Electoral Commission has set up a team to handle the verification of supporters for nomination of candidates for the 2021 Presidential Elections. The verification team will start its work on Monday 28th September 2020....
Work to rebuild Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium to international standards continues to take shape. The project is being run under a PPP (Public Private Partnership) undertaken by businessman Hamis Kiggundu who was awarded the project...
Former Kampala Mayor, Presidential Aspirant and businessman Nasser Ntege Ssebagala has passed on, his family confirm. Sesebagala, 72, was admitted after falling in the bathroom while taking a shower according to family members. The seasoned...
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