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Our Reporter For years, Jian Namuhenge spent nearly Shs 80,000 every month on charcoal. Like millions of Ugandans, she relied on a traditional charcoal stove for daily cooking, unaware that a more efficient and affordable alternative existed.Today, that same sack of charcoal lasts her almost three months. The difference is not a change in income or lifestyle. It is a …

More than 50 families have fled their homes in Bupoto sub-county, Namisindwa district, after fresh ground cracks emerged following heavy rains, raising fears of a potential landslide disaster. The cracks reportedly developed on Sunday as persistent rainfall continued to batter the area, forcing residents to abandon homes deemed unsafe and seek refuge in safer locations. The latest incident comes days …

For decades, DStv was king of African television. From must-watch sports to blockbuster movies and addictive series, the satellite giant ruled living rooms from Johannesburg to Kampala. But today, the crown is slipping — slowly, painfully, and publicly. Across Africa, and especially in South Africa and Uganda, MultiChoice’s flagship product DStv is facing a brutal reality: customers are leaving in …

BY VENENSCIAS KIIZA The war against corruption in Uganda is entering its most dramatic and unsettling phase yet — and this time, it is no longer confined to offices, ministries or bank vaults. Highly placed intelligence sources have revealed to RedPepper that security and anti-corruption agencies are preparing to launch impromptu raids on the homes of civil servants suspected of …

Centenary Bank, in partnership with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development on September 30, handed over two newly constructed homes and 50 mattresses to selected vulnerable elderly beneficiaries in Jinja City. The initiative was part of the national commemoration of the International Day for Older Persons under the theme “Enhanced Household Income: A Key to Dignity and Respect …

Bungokho County Central residents in Mbale District are set to receive a smile on their faces as Masaba Commissions the construction of new houses for the needy Hon. Masaba Muhamood Mutenyo, the NRM flag bearer for Bungokho County Central in Mbale District has fulfilled the pledge to construct new homes for the needy in the constituency following a recent community …