The political situation in Uganda is under scrutiny, especially with President Yoweri Museveni, now 80 years old, still in power. Journalist Andrew Mwenda raised important questions about whether Uganda should rely on such an elderly leader during a recent episo
A deadly accident in Kyenjojo district has resulted in the loss of 10 lives and left 22 others injured. The crash occurred at Ngezi Trading Centre when two taxis collided around 8:30 pm on Wednesday. One taxi, with the registration number UBR 800S, was traveling
Post Bank has said that its staff colluded and put fake currency in its branch in Mbale.This week, the bank confirmed that its internal control mechanism had discovered counterfeit notes worth sh 500 million in the Mbale branch.Bundles of counterfeit sh 50,000 notes were found on No
Bulambuli District has recently faced a terrible disaster due to severe landslides. This tragic event has led to significant loss of life and widespread damage, particularly affecting five villages in Buluganya Sub County: Masugu, Namachele, Natola, Namagugu, an
For the past five months or so, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has been at loggerheads with Uganda’s biggest telecommunications company, MTN.This follows an audit carried out by SafariTech - a Kenyan company tha
The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), under the leadership of Robert Mukiza, in collaboration with Louis Arinaitwe, the Country Director for Trade at the British High Commission (BHC), has become embroiled in a significant scandal.
Mzungu Boda, a New Zealand national who became a popular figure on social media, especially TikTok and X (formerly Twitter), was recently in the news after being asked to leave Uganda.His real name is Raid Samuel
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is implementing a 6-year project aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change on Uganda’s agricultural sector.Titled the Uganda Climate Sma
A report by the European Investment Bank indicates that excessive government domestic borrowing has severely impacted the private sector, with many borrowers left with no sources of credit. The report, titled: Finance in Africa, Unlocking Investment in an Era of Digital Transformation an
Emaritino Echiku, a 75-year-old resident of Soroti District, has been undergoing treatment for breast cancer at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) in Kampala for the past three years. Echiku recalls noticing a small, painless lump on his right breast during adolescence, which he ignored f
