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Ugandan shillings is considered the best performing currency from Africa

Ugandan shillings is considered the best performing currency from Africa

?The Uganda Shilling has emerged as Africa's best-performing currency, appreciating by 6.1% in the past year.?This impressive rise has placed it ahead of 23 other currencies across the continent, according to data tracked by Bloomberg. The Ministry of Finance attributed the strength of the Shilling to several factors, including a higher inflow of dollars from portfolio investors, which outweighed the corporate demand for the US dollar. The Ministry of Finance attributed the...
Uganda’s NIRA Upgrades National ID System with High-Capacity Biometric Machines

Uganda’s NIRA Upgrades National ID System with High-Capacity Biometric Machines

?The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) of Uganda is enhancing its capabilities by acquiring high-capacity machines to facilitate the mass enrollment and renewal of National Identification Cards. This initiative aims to register 17.2 million new individuals and renew 15.8 million existing ID cards, many of which are set to expire between August 2024 and January 2025.? ? ?Equipment Acquisition and Deployment Timeline ? ?NIRA has outlined a detailed timeline for the procurement and...
LEGO WIZZY - THE KUMAM MUSIC SENSATION

LEGO WIZZY - THE KUMAM MUSIC SENSATION

*LEGO WIZZY: The Kumam Music Sensation*Born Ongwech Helly, LEGO WIZZY is a multifaceted musician taking the East African music scene by storm. Singing predominantly in his native Kumam language, LEGO WIZZY's unique sound blends traditional rhythms with modern styles, captivating audiences of all ages.*Early Beginnings*LEGO WIZZY's music journey began in 2024, marked by the release of his debut single, "Talanta_by_Lego Wizzy." This inaugural track showcased his artistic range and paved...
Rudiger and Mbappe set for ban and fine - UEFA handed Arsenal vs Real Madrid suspension verdict

Rudiger and Mbappe set for ban and fine - UEFA handed Arsenal vs Real Madrid suspension verdict

?Four Real Madrid players, including Antonio Rudiger and Kylian Mbappe, are under investigate by UEFA next month's Champions League clash with Arsenal(Image: Burak Akbulut/Anadolu via Getty Images) ?Arsenal and Real Madrid are still 10 days away from their Champions League quarter-final first leg meeting at the Emirates Stadium, though already there is trouble brewing around the fixture. ? ?That would be down to events in the last-16 stage, specifically in the Spanish capital....
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MBARARA GHETTO KING MADE MOVES TO NTUNGAMO

MBARARA GHETTO KING MADE MOVES TO NTUNGAMO

Mbarara ghetto king a.k.a mj Elly official made his moves from mbarara ghetto to ntungamo rubaare ghetto This came out when mj Elly was a young talented singer in mbarara western Uganda.And also known as vehicle mechanic at ntare road garage.Mj said basically was getting money of music from vehicle repairing,he was also sleeping in the ghetto of Biafra.The garage was miss placed by the leaders and the owners of the...
Software firm Oracle shows interest of purchasing TikTok

Software firm Oracle shows interest of purchasing TikTok

Software firm oracle is reportedly in talks with the White House to run TikTok. That’s according to a report Sunday (March 16) by Politico, which notes that there’s still a roadblock to the deal: concerns about the role TikTok’s Chinese founders will play in the video sharing app’s future in the U.S. The news outlet was informed by sources that Vice President JD Vance and national security adviser Mike Waltz are leading...
H.E YKmuseveni Has Ordered NIRA to kickstart with National ID Renewals

H.E YKmuseveni Has Ordered NIRA to kickstart with National ID Renewals

The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control ordered to follow Section 40 of the Citizenship and Immigration Control Act, which stipulates that a National Identification Number (NIN) and other legally specified documents are sufficient for passport applications. Any additional requirements must be formally published and legally justified.President Museveni has issued an Executive Order directing immigration and identification authorities to streamline the issuance of passports and other identity documents, following widespread...
Kawempe by election Ssenyonyi and journalists assaulted after storming suspected vote rigging house.

Kawempe by election Ssenyonyi and journalists assaulted after storming suspected vote rigging house.

The residence where the alleged rigging was taking placeA group of National Unity Platform (NUP) officials and journalists were assaulted in Nameere, Kawempe North, during a raid on a residential home where individuals were suspected of pre-ticking ballot papers.According to David Lewis Rubongoya, NUP’s secretary general, the party received information the previous night about alleged electoral malpractice at a residence guarded by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). On Wednesday,...
Half of Spotify revenue confirmed going to Indie Artists

Half of Spotify revenue confirmed going to Indie Artists

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Leon Bennett/Getty ImagesSpotify updated its annual Loud and Clear report on Wednesday, confirming that for a second consecutive year, the streaming giant paid out half of its royalties to independent artists.Of the $10 billion Spotify doled out to music rights holders last year, it gave about $5 billion to indie labels and artists, the company said, a $500 million increase from 2023. “It speaks to opportunities and...
Donald Trumps decision on TikTok sale from USA may shock you

Donald Trumps decision on TikTok sale from USA may shock you

Donald Trump said on Sunday the United States was in talks with four groups interested in acquiring TikTok, with the Chinese-owned app facing an uncertain future in the country.A US law has ordered TikTok to divest from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, or be banned in the United States. Asked on Sunday if there was going to be a deal on TikTok soon, Trump told reporters: “It could be.”“We’re dealing with...
Cyber Criminals has started targeting Youtubers in promoting the trojan malware links.

Cyber Criminals has started targeting Youtubers in promoting the trojan malware links.

Cybercriminals are sending bogus copyright claims to YouTubers to coerce them into promoting malware and cryptocurrency miners on their videos.The threat actors take advantage of the popularity of Windows Packet Divert (WPD) tools that are increasingly used in Russia as they help users bypass internet censorship and government-imposed restrictions on websites and online services.YouTube creators catering to this audience publish tutorials on how to use various WPD-based tools to bypass...
More than 50k Russian troops have deserted war from Ukraine

More than 50k Russian troops have deserted war from Ukraine

More than 50,000 Russian troops have deserted and gone absent without leave since Russia widened its war on Ukraine three years ago, according to a new report from Ukrainian analysis group Frontelligence Insight. The group based its report on leaked Russian documents. In Frontelligence Insight’s estimation, Russia has permanently lost as many as 560,000 troops in the wider war. The figure includes deaths, debilitating injuries—and desertions, nearly 10 percent of the...
MTN MoMo Uganda introduces the Virtual Card by MoMo Mastercard

MTN MoMo Uganda introduces the Virtual Card by MoMo Mastercard

The Virtual Card by MoMo enables secure and seamless online transactions without a physical card or bank account Launched in collaboration with Mastercard, Diamond Trust Bank and Network International, the virtual card simplifies everyday online transactions, enhancing the financial ecosystem for customers   Kampala, Uganda, 28 February 2025 - MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited, in partnership with Mastercard, Diamond Trust Bank and Network International, has launched the Virtual Card by MoMo, an innovative payment...
Visa and Mastercard accused of market monopoly in UK

Visa and Mastercard accused of market monopoly in UK

Visa and Mastercard face regulatory action in the United Kingdom following a payments watchdog’s investigation.The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is considering “remedies” for the two companies after uncovering a lack of competition in the card payment market, according to a Thursday (March 6) press release.“Cards are a popular and convenient way to make payments in the U.K., so any issues in the card market can have a negative impact on...
Campaigners celebrate court ruling to decolonise Kampala

Campaigners celebrate court ruling to decolonise Kampala

Campaigners have welcomed a court ruling to remove British colonial monuments from Uganda’s capital, Kampala, and to rename streets that honour “crooks and historical figureheads”. In last week’s high court ruling, Justice Musa Ssekaana directed the city authorities to remove the names of British figures from streets, monuments and other landmarks. They include Maj Gen Henry Edward Colville, an early commissioner of the Uganda protectorate, and Frederick Lugard, a prominent colonial official...
Google Has Started Tracking Your Phone Silently And How You Can Stop It

Google Has Started Tracking Your Phone Silently And How You Can Stop It

You are being tracked—and it can’t be stopped Updated on March 4 with Google’s response to the new tracking warning. Google Chrome is about to make a huge tracking change. We await a global prompt to say no to cookies  within the world’s most popular browser — albeit we will need to use private browsing for some of the new protections. But while all that’s going on, here’s a nasty new surprise...
Parliament has passed the East African Community Mediation Agreement Bill, 2024, aimed at resolving long-standing issues surrounding the pension and retirement benefits of former employees of the dissolved East African Community (EAC).

Parliament has passed the East African Community Mediation Agreement Bill, 2024, aimed at resolving long-standing issues surrounding the pension and retirement benefits of former employees of the dissolved East African Community (EAC).

Wednesday, 5th March 2025Parliament has passed the East African Community Mediation Agreement Bill, 2024, aimed at resolving long-standing issues surrounding the pension and retirement benefits of former employees of the dissolved East African Community (EAC).The House also adopted the Report of the Committee on East African Community Affairs presented by the Chairperson, Hon. Nsaba Buturo, during the plenary sitting on Wednesday, 05 March 2025.The Minister of State for East African...
Museveni Approves The Artists Copyright Management System To Boost Artists Earnings

Museveni Approves The Artists Copyright Management System To Boost Artists Earnings

The initiative, developed by State House scientists, is expected to revolutionise the creative industry by curbing music piracy and guaranteeing artists’ financial stability.President Museveni has endorsed a Copyright Management System aimed at ensuring musicians in Uganda earn from their work through digital tracking of music usage.The initiative, developed by State House scientists, is expected to revolutionise the creative industry by curbing music piracy and guaranteeing artists’ financial stability.Speaking during a...
MANCHESTER UNITED HAVE REJECTED A £40MILLION OFFER FROM ITALIAN SIDE NAPOLI FOR ALEJANDRO GARNACHO.

MANCHESTER UNITED HAVE REJECTED A £40MILLION OFFER FROM ITALIAN SIDE NAPOLI FOR ALEJANDRO GARNACHO.

 Manchester United have rejected a £40million offer from Italian side Napoli for Alejandro Garnacho.The Italian side have made the Argentina international their No.1 target this month to replace star man Khvicha Kvaratskelia. The Georgian star is heading to Paris Saint-Germain in a £70million transfer, which will be completed on Friday. And while it is understood that Garnacho is keen to leave Old Trafford, and is keen on a move to Naples,...
SEE NAMES OF UGANDANS SHORTLISTED FOR GOVERNMENT PAYROLL JOBS AS HEAD TEACHERS, DEPUTIES IN KCCA SCHOOLS.

SEE NAMES OF UGANDANS SHORTLISTED FOR GOVERNMENT PAYROLL JOBS AS HEAD TEACHERS, DEPUTIES IN KCCA SCHOOLS.

 About 50 Ugandans have been shortlisted for interviews for government payroll jobs as head teachers and deputy head teachers in KCCA schools. The lists were released by the Education Service Commission (ESC).The shortlisted were the best out of those who applied for the jobs when the ESC put out a call for applications from interested candidates. “This is to inform candidates who responded to ESC Adverts No. 3 and 4/2024 that...
CENTENARY BANK ON SPOT OVER SAUDI-BASED CUSTOMER'S 'VANISHED' SAVINGS.

CENTENARY BANK ON SPOT OVER SAUDI-BASED CUSTOMER'S 'VANISHED' SAVINGS.

 A Ugandan working in the Middle East, Patrick Mulumba, has taken to social media to demand the return of his life savings withdrawn from his Centenary Bank account. Mulumba, who claims to have been a loyal customer for over a decade, has accused the bank of mishandling his case, leaving him unable to access his funds.He accuses the bank of withdrawing up to Shs 4.5 million before blocking the account with...
GOVERNMENT REDUCES ELECTRICITY TARIFFS TO EASE CONSUMER COSTS.

GOVERNMENT REDUCES ELECTRICITY TARIFFS TO EASE CONSUMER COSTS.

The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has announced a reduction in electricity tariffs for the first quarter of 2025, lowering the cost of power for domestic, commercial, and industrial consumers across Uganda. The new rates reflect an average 5.2% decrease compared to the previous quarter, driven by favorable economic factors such as reduced inflation, lower international fuel prices, and stable foreign exchange rates. ERA Chairperson Sarah Wasagali Kanaabi said the reduction would save...
GOVERNMENT OF UGANDA TO RECRUIT OVER 2800 TEACHERS AHEAD OF NEW TERM.

GOVERNMENT OF UGANDA TO RECRUIT OVER 2800 TEACHERS AHEAD OF NEW TERM.

 Government has announced that it has started a process that will see it recruit at least 2821 teachers for 91 seed schools around the country ahead of the new school term. The chairperson of the Education Service Commission, Rev. Prof. Dr. Samuel Luboga said having advertised these jobs on December, 23,2024, they will close receiving of applications from teachers on January 10. “The schools have been organized in 10 clusters to ease...
4 THINGS MOSQUITOS DON'T LIKE, WHICH WILL MAKE THEM RUN FROM BITTING YOU.

4 THINGS MOSQUITOS DON'T LIKE, WHICH WILL MAKE THEM RUN FROM BITTING YOU.

The facts that this insect has cause the death of thousand has brought the issue to the attention of the international community and prompted authorities to boost their efforts to eradicate the insects. Even though malaria drugs and treatments are easily accessible and have a good track record, some of them are prohibitively expensive for the average citizens. Well, Pesticides are regarded to be efficient in the control of mosquito. Not...
MPs Raise Concern over slow access to cancer care

MPs Raise Concern over slow access to cancer care

The Minister of Health, Dr. Ruth Aceng, has defended the government’s proposal to borrow US$18.09 million (UGX 65.923 billion) from the African Development Fund for the expansion and equipping of the Uganda Cancer Institute. She argued that the loan is essential for improving cancer care in Uganda and addressing the overwhelming workload faced by oncologists.Dr. Aceng made these remarks during an appearance before Parliament’s National Economy Committee. She explained that...
KAGINA PREPARES TO HAND OVER UNRA TO MINISTRY OF WORKS.

KAGINA PREPARES TO HAND OVER UNRA TO MINISTRY OF WORKS.

 Kampala, Uganda – As the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) prepares to wind down its operations following the enactment of the UNRA Repeal Act by President Museveni, the agency has outlined a detailed plan for the handover of its functions and assets to the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT). The transition, which is set to be completed by December 30, 2024, will see the transfer of responsibilities, assets, and staff...
FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM AND WHATAPP DOWN IN META OUTAGE.

FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM AND WHATAPP DOWN IN META OUTAGE.

 Users of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are reporting difficulties accessing them due to a mass global outage. "We're aware that a technical issue is impacting some users' ability to access our apps. We're working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible and apologize for any inconvenience," Meta, which owns the apps, said on X. Over 22,000 people reported issues with Facebook this evening and over 18,000 struggled to use...
Bebe Cool Announces Release of New Single, ‘Circumference’

Bebe Cool Announces Release of New Single, ‘Circumference’

Ugandan music icon Bebe Cool is gearing up to treat fans with an early Christmas gift as he announces the release of ‘Circumference’, the first single off his highly anticipated album, Break The Chains. The announcement was made on Monday evening during a press conference held at Next Media Park in Naguru.Circumference is set to drop this Friday, December 13, and will be available on major music streaming platforms, including Spotify,...
PAUL POGBA'S LONG-AWAITED RETURN TO FOOTBALL IS CANCELLED LAST-MINUTE DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES '....AS FANS FUME OVER EX-MAN UNITED STAR BEING DENIED HIS COME BACK AFTER DOPING BAN.

PAUL POGBA'S LONG-AWAITED RETURN TO FOOTBALL IS CANCELLED LAST-MINUTE DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES '....AS FANS FUME OVER EX-MAN UNITED STAR BEING DENIED HIS COME BACK AFTER DOPING BAN.

 Supporters have been left fuming after Paul Pogba 's expected return to the pitch was cancelled just four days before the returning Frenchman was set to play.The former Manchester United midfielder was previously handed a four-year suspension from playing after testing positive for elevated levels of testosterone following Juventus ' opening game of the 2023-24 season. Pogba successfully appealed his original ban with it subsequently being reduced to just 18 months and the...

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