Authorities in Sembabule District have imposed a fresh cattle quarantine on the district. This is as a result of foot-and–mouth disease (FMD) that is currently spreading in the area. Authorities have also slapped a ban on sale of all cattle products such as ghee, butter and milk, and yoghurt. Veterinary officers had lifted the quarantine early this year following the ...

Uganda Revenue Authority has tipped local traders on changes in it’s valuation database. This is as it embarks on the process of amending its valuation database to ensure uniformity in the customs values of imported goods. To ensure smoothness in this process, the tax body reached out to different stakeholders to get their input. It was against this background that ...

Western Uganda-based singer, Shamim Murerwa aka Omega 256 has apologized to NUP and Firebase president Bobi Wine. This was over the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) which seems to harbour an anti-Bobi Wine base. It should be noted that several singers went on a verbal riot several months ago after Bobi made remarks about the UNMF. Many interpreted his statements ...

Kampala City deputy Lord mayor Doreen Nyanjura has revealed that she wonders why a woman needs a man’s permission to go out. Apparently, the mother of one has always expressed views controversial to the traditional way of life especially after marriage. This time round she asked why a woman needs permission from her husband to go out with friends, attend ...

Parliament has okayed a request by the government to borrow Shs 1.2 trillion to upgrade national roads across the country. The money is to be borrowed from the Islamic Development Bank, and the OPEC Fund for International Development. MPs approved the request during a plenary sitting chaired by speaker Anita Among on Wednesday. The funds will facilitate the rehabilitation of the ...