Africa’s digital economy is now worth over Shs 680 trillion—and this is just the beginning.But what does that even mean for a typical Ugandan who sells newspapers in the taxi park, owns a boda boda, or simply has a smartphone?The digital economy in itself refers to business
There is a Ugandan virologist – a retired professor – who once told me a memorable story that captures a core part of the absurdity of the system that Bwana Yoweri Museveni has cultivated and presided over since coming to power. I will not
The Judiciary of Uganda has officially begun its annual court
Doctors at Mulago National Referral Hospital have raised concern over a growing number of throat cancer and diabetes cases, particularly among young patients.In a health update released this week, medics at the facility cited excessive shisha smoking, poor dieta
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging individuals, families, and communities to embrace self-care practices as a key way to improve health, prevent disease, and cope with illness, especially in times of stress and difficulty.Experts say simple lifestyle changes such as eating healt
Tension! In a bizarre turn of events, a man from Kasese, Uganda, left both his family and community in shock after he showed up late to his own funeral. The incident, which could easily be mistaken for a scene from a supernatural thriller, left locals bewildered
Did you know that your blood type can influence more than just your transfusion options? It can also affect how your body reacts to food, stress, exercise, and even certain diseases. If you’re in blood group O, you’re part of the oldest blood group in human
A young woman, Nakiwolo Sophia, was killed on Nasser Road in central Kampala during an evening attack by suspected members of the Kifeesi gang. She was on her way to board a taxi after work when the incident happened.Eyewitnesses said a group of men appro
Nakaseke South MP Paul Luttamaguzi Ssemakula has sounded the alarm over the persistent destruction of roads and power infrastructure by overloaded lorries transporting pine to Kapeka Industrial Park, warning that the unchecked activity poses growing risks to public safety and local development.
With the 2026 general elections on the horizon, Mityana District chairperson Patrick Mugisha Nshimye has announced he will not seek re-election.Nshimye, a member of the National Unity Platform (NUP) is currently serving his fifth year in office.His decision to pursue a parliamentary
