Over 300 business owners operating in and around Makerere University are in fear of an impending eviction starting today. The process however only targets businesses that were illegally set up and are not paying rent. The eviction process is projected to cost the University up to Shs20.2m. “Expect some teargas at the hill today as plans have been finalized to ...

A devastating fire on September 21 left car repair shops, hotel kiosks and other valuable assets destroyed in Fort Portal City. The fire came about as a result of a cooking stove within one of the kiosks.The fire spread rapidly and reached adjacent properties leaving traders and business owners in bad losses.Mr. Vincent Twesige, the spokesperson for the Rwenzori West ...

Carpenters in Mutungo have accused UNRA of blocking their customers after a junction that branched off to their facility got blocked. They have appealed to the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to restore this junction as they are losing clients. The carpenters revealed how their sales have plummeted since big clients end up buying similar products from other places. Apparently, ...

The people of Tororo district have been urged by President Yoweri Museveni to join the money economy to fight poverty. “We have told you, please working only for the stomach is not good. You must all join the money economy because you have got needs of the stomach and non-stomach needs. So how will you solve the non-stomach needs like ...

Daniel Odongo, the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) Executive Director announced plans of hiring officials. He said the board plans to hire 60,000 officials to monitor the forthcoming Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) across the country. He made the announcement during a meeting with district, municipalities and city school inspectors. These are responsible for coordinating the administration of the PLE. Mr ...