The British American Tobacco team led by Chris Achola, Cluster Head BAT East and Southern Africa met with URA to identify ways on curbing illicit trade in cigarettes in the East African region. During the meeting held at URA headquarters, Nakawa BAT proposed different ways through which
Wooden houses can position Uganda for a sustainable future by addressing the housing crisis through cost-effective, eco-friendly construction, reducing carbon emissions, and promoting responsible timber sourcing. Modern wooden construction is revolutionising the housing market as a sus
Ugandans are too broke to build a decent house, with only three in 10 able to acquire land, buy construction materials, and pay for labour to construct one. Ms Judith Nabakooba, the Minister of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, said the low income earned by Ugandans both in urban an
Across various trading centres in the eastern region of Uganda, an alarming trend has emerged: traders exploiting customers using fake weighing scales. This deceitful practice allows traders to reap ill-gotten profits, leaving consumers with lighter wallets. "This is not the first time,"
Naguru Police Barracks was the scene of a tragic incident on the night of September 29, 2024, when Police Constable Alex Adei, a member of the Counter-Terrorism Tactical Unit, allegedly shot and killed his wife, Barbra Apia.
Six Of Nine Earth Planetary Health Boundaries Have Been Broken – And There's More To ComeNew Assessment Reveals Critical State of Earth's Planetary Health In a groundbreaking study conducted by scientists at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) in Germany, it has been re
Recent reports that the Ugandan government is investigating the issuance of diplomatic passports to ordinary citizens are both alarming and necessary. Diplomatic passports, meant to facilitate official state business abroad, should be granted to a select group of individuals with specific ro
Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) has asked government to ensure that electricity costs are reduced in the 2025/26 financial to improve competitiveness. PSFU also wants government to ensure that the country has adequate fuel reserves to address transport cost shocks that continue t
Ankole residents have turned to a marathon to combat the high HIV prevalence in the sub-region. According to the Uganda Aids Commission’s (UAC) 2024 report, 10 of the 13 districts in Ankole have higher HIV prevalence rates than the national average of 5.1 percent. Mbarara City leads wi
The year 2023 was confirmed as the warmest on record, with the average global temperature reaching 1.45°C, according to a World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) report. This alarming increase in global warming is largely attributed to human-induced climate change, further exacerbated
