December 2023 - Page 7 of 10

News

MPs Okay 1.7 Loans To Rehabilitate Potholed Ugandan Roads

Government has received the green light to finance major road works under the Upgrading of National Roads Project in Uganda, through loan funding worth US$325 million (Shs1.23 trillion). The loan will be secured from the Islamic Development Bank (US$295 million) and the

December 16, 2023

News

Justice Buteera Tasks Lower Courts To Tackle Case Backlog

The Deputy Chief Justice, Richard Buteera said that case backlog shall greatly depend on Registrars and Magistrates output at their respective stations of deployment since they form the bulk of the judicial officers. Justcie Buteera made this remark during the official opening

December 15, 2023

News

UPC Calls On Govt To Fight Corruption Inorder To Achieve Vision 2030

The opposition Uganda People’s Congress is concerned about the rampant corruption in the country which it says is a big threat to Uganda’s Vision 20230. UPC’s remarks come after Uganda over the weekend (9th December), joined the rest of the world to

December 15, 2023

Crime

Five UPDF Soldiers Tried In Public For Torturing Civilians

Five (5) Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers who were arrested for torturing a civilian have appeared before the 505 Brigade Unit Disciplinary Court chaired by Lt Col ML Kigundu that sat for a public hearing in Lagot Parish, Mucwini Sub-county, Kitgum

December 15, 2023

Lifestyle

Here Are America’s 17 Best Streets for Christmas Lights

We all have that one neighbour who goes bonkers during the holidays, covering their house with so many LED lights and reindeer that you can see the place from space. That neighbour is, undoubtedly, the best. But in some neighbourhoods, there’s a

December 15, 2023

Business

Gaddafi National Mosque Out of Properties For Sale – Bailiffs

The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) property atop Old Kampala Hill including Gaddafi National Mosque, previously on the brink of an auction due to debt exceeding sh18 billion owed to businessman Justus Kyabahwa, has been excluded from the list of assets set

December 15, 2023

Business

Jumia To Close Struggling Food Delivery Business As Focus is Put on Core E-Commerce Plate

Pan-African e-commerce giant Jumia Technologies is pulling the plug on its Jumia Food delivery service, opting to double down on its core physical goods business and JumiaPay payment platform. The decision, effective December 31st, 2023, impacts all seven markets where Jumia currently operates:

December 15, 2023

National News

NSSF Reaps Early Rewards as Airtel Delivers Sweet Dividends

Uganda’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is celebrating a GH7.9 billion (US$2.1 million) windfall from Airtel’s interim dividend payout, just two months after the telecom giant’s stock market debut. This early return validates NSSF’s bold US$199 billion (US$52.6 million) investment in the

December 15, 2023

National News

5 Places Where People Walk Around Naked and It’s Completely Normal

These places have offered a unique opportunity for many people to cast aside societal norms. Whether it is the beach, outdoors or at an event, most people have at least a piece of clothing on. However, there are certain places where people

December 15, 2023

Business

What You Didn’t Know About the New Energy Cloud Mining Farm ‘CGMDminer’ that Allows You to Easily Earn Cryptocurrency

In the rapidly advancing world of cryptocurrency, CGMD Miner has positioned itself at the forefront of sustainable and eco-friendly mining solutions. As global awareness around environmental impact intensifies, it is leading the charge in integrating renewable energy sources into the cryptocurrency mining

December 14, 2023