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Uganda in race to meet new EU coffee export rules

Uganda in race to meet new EU coffee export rules

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

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Kampala’ s Sultan of prosperity opens door to another shopping mall

Kampala’ s Sultan of prosperity opens door to another shopping mall

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

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Kamala Harris Gains Key Endorsement from Barack Obama

Kamala Harris Gains Key Endorsement from Barack Obama

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

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Salaries of police and prisons chiefs doubled

Salaries of police and prisons chiefs doubled

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

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Campaigning opens in Rwanda for July presidential vote

Campaigning opens in Rwanda for July presidential vote

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

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Karitas Karisimbi returns to TV with inspiring reality show on DStv

Karitas Karisimbi returns to TV with inspiring reality show on DStv

Celebrated Ugandan radio and TV host Karitas Karisimbi is set to return to television with a reality TV talk show titled "My Story."The show, airing on Pearl Magic Prime on DStv and GOtv, explores the lives of individuals who have faced and

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URA to register shops eligible for EFRIS

URA to register shops eligible for EFRIS

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has set to register all shops in the Kikuubo business center to identify those eligible to pay Value Added Tax (VAT). The move is aimed at addressing traders’ concerns that the Electronic Fiscal R

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TV channel apologises after woman accidentally exposes herself during wild celebration

TV channel apologises after woman accidentally exposes herself during wild celebration

Turkish TV channel TRT Spor has apologised for broadcasting an incident in which a woman accidentally exposed herself during the FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League match between Turkey and the United StatesTurkish TV apologized for an accidental expos

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Shs 1 Trillion corruption scandal rocks NITA-U

Shs 1 Trillion corruption scandal rocks NITA-U

A project worth USD200million (about Shs1.1 trillion) by the World Bank hangs in balance following allegations of corruption and infighting at National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U), this publication can exclusively report.In 2022, the

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China-founded online fast-fashion retailer Shein to file IPO in London: UK media reports

China-founded online fast-fashion retailer Shein to file IPO in London: UK media reports

A Shein pop-up store in Ottawa, Canada. Photo: ReutersFast-fashion retailer Shein, which thrives on a business model that sells budget made-in-China consumer goods overseas, is set to file an initial public offering (IPO) in London this week, according to

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