An artist’s rendering of the Forbes International Tower.Photo: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill ArchitectureForbes is set to construct a 50-storey hydrogen-powered building in Egypt, the first of its kind in Africa. This groundbreaking pr
Power Technology · tukio via Shutterstock.Uganda has become the latest country to join Africa’s solar revolution as Dubai-based renewables developer AMEA Power begins construction of the country’s 24MWp (megawatt peak) solar project.The $19m I
The Baganda people, one of Uganda's largest ethnic groups, have a rich and vibrant culture. Among the most celebrated aspects of this culture are the traits and characteristics of Baganda women. Renowned for their elegance, hospitality, and strong cultural ident
While Celine Dion and Lady Gaga were the A-listers music fans were waiting for at the Paris Olympic Games, French R&B singer Aya Nakamura was hailed an icon for her performance across the Channel.Aya Nakamura is a household name across the Channel and
Caption for the landscape image:In recent years, President Museveni has frequently saluted the younger generation of Ugandans as ‘bazzukulu,’ a term meaning ‘grandchildren’ in Luganda. While initially embraced warmly, this rhetoric has come under scrutiny as corruption scandal
Bags of Ugandan coffee stored at a bulking centre as they await shipping to overseas markets. Over 60% of the country’s coffee ends up in the EU market signifying its importance to Uganda. COURTESY150 days left to comply with new to
Sentongo Haruna’s most recent property had taken the town by storm: a newly constructed $24 million penthouse in the heart of Ntinda, perched atop the Haruna Shopping Mall.This penthouse was unlike any other property ever constructed in Africa, a marvel
Former US President Barack Obama announced his endorsement of Kamala Harris' presidential bid on Friday, marking a significant development in the 2024 election cycle.The endorsement was made public through a post on Obama's X handle, where he shared his and his
The monthly salaries of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abbas Byakagaba, and Commissioner General of Prisons (CGP) Johnson Byabashaija and those of their deputies have been more than doubled in the new salary structure of Financial year 2024/25 that takes
Kagame has been in power since 2000Campaigning opened Saturday for Rwanda's July 15 presidential election with President Paul Kagame widely expected to extend his 24-year iron-fisted rule over the Great Lakes nation.Nine million Rwandans are regist
