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50 per cent of Fort Portal wetlands drown in destruction - study

50 per cent of Fort Portal wetlands drown in destruction - study

About 50.9 percent of Fort Portal City's total wetland area has been degraded due to human activities, a new study has revealed. According to the study by Aid Environment, commissioned by Join for Water in collaboration with Fort Portal City, wetland cover reduced from 537.4 hectares to

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Is your car due for wheel alignment?

Is your car due for wheel alignment?

Is your car experiencing uneven tyre wear? Does it pull to one side as you drive, or does the steering wheel become crooked when you are driving straight? If so, your car likely needs an alignment. It is important to visit your mechanic to have your wheels aligned. Continuing to drive in thi

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Muhoozi's tweets and Uganda's sovereignty

Muhoozi's tweets and Uganda's sovereignty

Last week, our beloved Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba was back in the spotlight, once again using his favoured communication tool — X. His tweet directed at the US ambassador offered two options: apologise to President Museveni or face deportation.  This response

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Now’s a good time to stop looking back in anger at the colonial era

Now’s a good time to stop looking back in anger at the colonial era

This year’s Independence Day, celebrated yesterday, is more special than usual. Although the British declared Buganda a protectorate of the crown in 1894, it was not until the defeat of Omukama Kabalega of Bunyoro in 1899 that a tipping point in the subjugation of the existing pre-colon

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Biden postpones maiden trip to Africa

Biden postpones maiden trip to Africa

US President Joe Biden has postponed his trip to Germany and Angola, potentially ending the excitement surrounding what would have been his maiden trip to Africa since he took power. The White House on Tuesday confirmed the grapevine that had swirled on social media networks over the pas

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Mozambique early vote counting under way after peaceful election

Mozambique early vote counting under way after peaceful election

Vote counting was under way in Mozambique on Thursday after a peaceful national election that is widely expected to see the ruling Frelimo party extend its 49 years in power. Votes are counted first at each polling station and district results expected by Saturday could give an early ind

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Cranes must seize moment

Cranes must seize moment

In a clash reminiscent of two neighbors vying to prove who is king of the hill, Uganda finds itself under the spotlight with everything to play for.  As they host the group’s underdogs south Sudan on Friday at Namboole Stadium, there is no room for error and no second chances; it is a

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UK gives Uganda Shs4.8b for Mpox fight

UK gives Uganda Shs4.8b for Mpox fight

The United Kingdom (UK) has announced a significant contribution of up to £1 million (approximately UGX 4.8 billion) to support Uganda's response to the ongoing Mpox outbreak. According to the British High Commission in Kampala, this funding will be channelled through Baylor College o

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Not Yet Over! Museveni To Meet US Ambassador Popp, Gen Muhoozi On This Thursday

Not Yet Over! Museveni To Meet US Ambassador Popp, Gen Muhoozi On This Thursday

Following a cotroversal Tweet on the official handle of Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba demanding for apology from US Ambassador William Popp to the president which sparked mixed reactions from public and government,President Museveni is now scheduled the Ambassador to

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What Next As Opposition Demands Muhoozi's Removal As CDF, Find Out Why?

What Next As Opposition Demands Muhoozi's Removal As CDF, Find Out Why?

The Democratic Party (DP) has just come up with a new motive, which is the removal of Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba from his role as the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). The opposition party has called on President

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