Salaam Bank Breaks New Ground with Uganda’s First Islamic Banking Licence

In a significant financial milestone, Salaam Bank Uganda Ltd has achieved the distinction of becoming the first commercial bank in…

OPEC’s Oil Production Freeze Sparks Concerns of Higher Petrol Prices and Global Inflation

Fuel prices are expected to rise, potentially fueling global inflation fears, as the OPEC+ group of oil-producing nations decides to…

Uganda Embraces the High Road: Marijuana Now Legal for Medicine

On September 6, 2023, Uganda's parliament made a significant change in the country's approach to controlled substances. They passed a…

Farming in Uganda: Where ARVs are for Pigs, Not People

Some farmers in Uganda have resorted to using antiretroviral (ARV) drugs to beef up their livestock. Forget about feeding them…

Government Seeks 1 Trillion Shillings to Aid Victims of Cattle Raids

The State Minister for Northern Uganda, Ms. Grace Freedom Kwiyocwiny, has stated that the government requires at least 1 trillion…

Fish Farmers Express Frustration Over High Feed Costs

Fish farmers in Uganda are unhappy about the high prices of fish feeds. They talked about this problem during a…