Fuel prices, especially petrol, have shot upFuel prices in Uganda are highAcross Africa, the price of a single litre of petrol can determine whether families eat, whether markets open, or whether a taxi driver makes it home with a decent earning. In Libya, that litre costs less than
Dr Emmanuel Lyamulemye, the former executive director of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), is dead.Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, announced his death on X.“I learnt this morning with deep sorrow abou
Aquaculture - the farming of fish and other aquatic organisms - is the world's fastest-growing food production system.The sharpest growth in aquaculture is happening in Africa. Average annual growth rates have exceeded 10% in recent years measured by production value.
Former Minister Michael Welikhe Kafabusa has withdrawn from the Bungokho Central Parliamentary race as an Independent candidate following an engagement with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who also serves as the NRM National Chairman, together with other senior party leaders.
The State House Anti Corruption Unit (SHACU) working together with the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and Criminal Investigations Division (CID) of Uganda Police, have arraigned Ssempijja Edward, a businessman; Mirimu Ivan, a transport and clearing agent; and Bbaale Joseph,
Uganda’s coffee sector has posted its strongest performance in history, with exports for the Coffee Year 2024/2025 soaring to 8.2 million 60kg bags, earning the country US$2.3 billion (UGX 8.1 trillion).The latest report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fi
Could Instant Noodles Be a Health Hazard?Instant noodles are cheap, quick and comforting – often a go-to snack or meal for students, busy workers, families and anyone trying to stretch their grocery budget.In Australia, the instant noodle market continues to grow, as fo
Not every fantasy is about magical kingdoms, heroic warriors, and happy endings. There’s a darker (and far more interesting) side of the genre. Here, magic comes with a price, worlds are hostile, and creatures don’t play by moral rules. Everything feels eerie, twisted, and heavy. These are st
The US has launched at least five more airstrikes in Somalia in recent days as the Trump administration continues to bomb the country at a record pace, a heavy US air war that receives virtually no American media coverage.Join 140K+ Substack readers and 1.9 million 𝕏 users fo
On Monday 17th November, the Makindye-based Standards & Utilities Court Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu delivered her long-awaited ruling on the bail application of detained journalist Dean Lubowa Saava, who has been languishing on remand in Luzira prison for the last two months.As i
