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Why alternative assets are still a complex bet

Uganda, May 16 -- By the standards of emerging market investing, East Africa's institutional portfolios have long resembled a monoculture. Pension funds, insurance companies, endowments, and foundatio... Read More


46 mothers shifted after C-sections as power fault shuts Soroti hospital theatre

Uganda, May 16 -- A power fault at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital has forced the closure of its main theatre, prompting the transfer of at least 46 mothers who underwent Caesarean sections to Princ... Read More


New Jinja mayor pledges crackdown on corruption, land grabbing

Uganda, May 16 -- The newly sworn-in Jinja City Mayor, Mr Abdulhafidh Nagaya, has pledged to tackle corruption and strengthen accountability in service delivery as he begins his term leading one of Ug... Read More


Reverand once detained over presidential pledges seeks closer ties with Museveni to boost tourism

Uganda, May 16 -- The newly sworn-in Mayor of Fort Portal, Rev Willy Kintu Muhanga, has pledged to work closely with President Museveni and the central government to accelerate development in Uganda's... Read More


Police thwart suspected robbery targeting mobile money agent in Kampala

Uganda, May 16 -- Police in Uganda's capital Kampala said on Friday they had foiled a planned robbery targeting a mobile money agent and arrested five suspects allegedly linked to a series of aggravat... Read More


Anita Among: Beginning of the end?

Uganda, May 16 -- It has been common to hear the Speaker of the 11th Parliament, Anita Annet Among, say that in Bukedea District, which she has been representing as the Woman Member of Parliament sinc... Read More


Museveni push for strong Uganda-Venezuela bilateral ties

Uganda, May 15 -- President Yoweri Museveni has called for stronger diplomatic and bilateral ties between Uganda and Venezuela. Museveni made the remarks on Thursday during a meeting with Venezuelan ... Read More


Uganda on high alert after DRC confirms Ebola outbreak

Uganda, May 15 -- Uganda said Friday that it was on high alert after a fresh Ebola outbreak was reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with four confirmed deaths. According to the Africa ... Read More


VIDEO: IGG confirms receiving petition against Among

ICYMI, May 15 -- The Inspectorate of Government (IG) said Friday that it had received a petition seeking a probe into the wealth and conduct of Bukedea Woman MP Anita Annet Among.The petitioners who i... Read More


Outrage as retired UPDF soldier dies following alleged brutal police raid on football fans

Uganda, May 15 -- Residents of Kamusegu Parish in Bwikara Sub-county, Kagadi District, were left in shock on Thursday after a man was found dead in his rented house following an alleged assault by sus... Read More