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Still a long walk to full literacy

Uganda, March 28 -- Although there has been a steady rise in literacy levels in Uganda during the past decade with a literacy rate of 72 per cent as at the last population census of 2014, data derived... Read More


Litany of licence fees: Local govts must be reined in

Uganda, March 24 -- The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has revealed that several companies have registered sharp declines in annual incomes over a period of four years ending June 2023. According to ... Read More


An appeal to the UCC over consumer rights

Uganda, March 22 -- An honest debate over consumer rights, the law and dangers of relying entirely on market forces to determine what is acceptable in an almost purely capitalist economic environment ... Read More


Support debate team to make it to global stage

Uganda, March 19 -- Last year when they were announced winners of the African Debate competitions, pupils from Parental Care Primary School in Bushenyi Ishaka Municipality made us all proud. At the c... Read More


Better sanitation is critical to our health

Uganda, March 18 -- There are certain stories we publish and you imagine what the main subject in the story was thinking when they acted the way they did. One of those is the practice of open defecat... Read More


We need solution to students getting injured in accidents

Uganda, March 17 -- On March 15, one student was confirmed dead and 100 others were injured after a truck in which they were travelling overturned. James Murarira, the 16-year-old victim from St Paul... Read More


Let's heed Chief Justice's call to eradicate corruption

Uganda, March 16 -- Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo last week rebuked court users alongside their relatives for enticing judicial officers with bribes to, in turn, arm-twist the wheels of justice in... Read More


Bring those failing Covid-19 stimulus package to account

Uganda, March 15 -- Reports that billions of shillings remain unutilised for intended purpose inside the vaults of commercial banks come as a costly slap in the face of businesses struggling with post... Read More


Govt donationsgetting out of hand

Uganda, March 14 -- It emerged recently in news reports that up to 50 government ministries and agencies have included in their budgets up to 163 billion to spend at their discretion, with much of it ... Read More


Remove all taxes on sanitary pads

Uganda, March 11 -- During the International Women's Day celebrations in Katakwi District last Friday, Vice President Jessica Alupo said the government is considering reducing taxes on sanitary pads. ... Read More