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21 Dec '25
Ntungamo—On Friday 19th, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development under the Government of Uganda hosted a high-profile Mineral Markets Sensitization Workshop at the newly established Ntungamo Mineral Market Facility, marking a critical step in formalizing the country’s mineral value cha
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19 Dec '25
The liquidation heatmap showed that there was a chance of a brief LTC price bounce to $82 next.Bitcoin [BTC] bounced to $89.5k before sinking to post a new low of $84.5k. This volatility saw Litecoin’s price [LTC] drop 7.5% in 5 hours, with the altcoin posting a new lower low at $72.64.
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18 Dec '25
More than two months after the token hit a record high above $12 000, Bitcoin has fallen nearly 30% and is struggling to find support.Bitcoin’s most entrenched investors are still cashing out — and the pressure is starting to show.More than two months after the token hit a recor
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06 Dec '25
Uganda’s notorious gold fraud syndicates have struck again—this time roping in high-profile foreign operatives, including a former FBI Special Agent, a former U.S. Army Ranger, and a U.S. Embassy employee in Sierra Leone, in what is shaping up to be one of the most dramatic cross-border scams
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21 Nov '25
Just as Kampala is still buzzing over tycoon Hamis Kiggundu’s fierce showdown with the so-called “Nakivubo Channel demons”, his brother Haruna Ssentongo has been thrown back into the spotlight — this time over a controversial Shs 2.4 billion property deal that has refused to die since 201
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18 Nov '25
The bitcoin price has crashed below $91,500, deepening a selloff that’s erased all of its gains for the year. Traders are now positioning for more pain.Bitcoin is in free fall—and traders are positioning for more pain.The Fed and AI bubble talk are two major headwinds for crypto
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18 Nov '25
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 Fisheries (MA
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16 Nov '25
US Paves Way For Talks On Lukoil’s Assets Sale In Nigeria, Other CountriesLukoil's international assets are estimated to be worth about $22 billion, based on 2024 filings.The Trump administration on Friday gave clearance to potential buyers to talk to Russia’s Lukoil about buyin
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16 Nov '25
Three elephants that crossed the Paalappuzha river from the Aralam Farm completely ravaged the farmIn Iritty, herd of wild elephants destroys 600 plantain trees in a single nightFarmer Babu Joseph at the plantain farm in Palappuzha Koodaladu that was destroyed by a herd of wild elep
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11 Nov '25
Xpeng XPEV stock jumped 18% to three-year highs on record deliveries and humanoid robot technology. Up 130% YTD, outperforming Chinese EV rivals.TLDRXpeng (XPEV) stock jumped 18% Tuesday to its highest price since July 2022October deliveries hit 42,013 vehicles, up 76% year-o