The pending retirement of Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces has stirred mixed emotions across the country, following the circulation of a viral video in which he delivered a powerful message about military service.
National Unity Platform (NUP) suffered a major setback after a top official from Karamoja region renounced the party and declared allegiance to President Yoweri Museveni and Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
While Sheila Gashumba was busy launching her new deejaying career, her father was also busy looking for permanent wealth.We can now reliably confirm that Sheilah Gashumba will be reporting to a new mother in the Frank Gashumba household.The new mot
The price of brown sugar has soared across Uganda, with consumers and traders alike feeling the pinch of global supply disruptions and erratic weather that has battered production in leading sugar-exporting nations.A kilogram of brown sugar now sells for between Shs5,500 a
Musician Bebe Cool has fulfilled his promise and officially handed over a newly constructed house to famous toddler TikToker, Bridgette.Bebe Cool and his convoy set off to Bridgette’s home in Mubende District yesterday morning to hand the fami
In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at bolstering HIV response efforts, the Initiative for Better Health (IBH) launched its ambitious campaign to raise Shs1 billion with a symbolic starting point of just Shs1,000.Held at Piato Restaurant in Kampala, the launch event brought together key s
Experts have urged corporate leaders across Uganda to shift their mindset on technology, viewing it not as a threat to employment but as a powerful tool for business transformation and economic progress.Speaking at the 2025 C-Suite Forum organized by the Institute of Certified Public Accou
President Museveni has said that the Parish Development Model (PDM) program is one of the National ResistanceMovement (NRM) government’s deliberate interventions to get people out of poverty.“The program of PDM is part of our philosophy from the 1960s.We didn’t believe th
MTN Uganda has paid Shs 42.5 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission’s (UCC) Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF) as its statutory levy.The amount represents 2% of MTN Uganda’s gross annual revenue for the financial year ending 31 December 2024, in compliance
Uganda is launching a transformative initiative to protect and promote its first-ever Geographical Indication (GI), the Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon Coffee.This strategic move not only sets a new era for Uganda's coffee industry but also significantly enhances the livelihoods of local fa
