Nairobi woke up to a city under lockdown on Monday, July 7, as Kenyan security forces moved swiftly to block access to the Central Business District in anticipation of the annual Saba Saba protests.Barricades were erected along major roads including Thika
NSSF Pension TowersUganda is witnessing a dramatic shift in its urban landscape. Kampala, the nation’s capital, is rapidly expanding, with modern skyscrapers increasingly defining its skyline.Among the most prominent structures is the NSSF Pensio
Security agencies in Uganda have confirmed the arrest of 16 individuals suspected of planning to disrupt activities in the capital during the official nomination of President Yoweri Museveni as the NRM Chairman and 2026 Presidential Flag bearer.According
Chaos erupted in Homa Bay County as mourners forcefully seized the casket of the late Albert Omondi Ojwang and marched it to Mawego Police Station in a dramatic protest against alleged police brutality.The protest escalated further when the irate crowd set the station abla
Government has embarked on a major infrastructure drive to boost agricultural productivity and rural connectivity through the rehabilitation and construction of Community Access Roads (CARs) under the National Oilseeds Project (NOSP).The initiative, currently underway in 81 districts, targ
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has announced a planned power outage across parts of Central Uganda on Saturday, July 5, 2025, to allow for critical maintenance and upgrade works by the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL).The blackout will la
Enoch Byaruhanga Barigye’s nomination for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Vice Chairperson of the Western Region brings forward bold governance reforms, including a proposal to reduce Uganda’s Parliament to 250 members and limit the Cabinet to just 10 ministers.Barigye’s propo
The European Union has committed EUR 5 million to support the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in delivering income-generating and nutritional initiatives for refugees and host communities in Uganda.Uganda is home to 1.9 million refugees and asylum seekers, making it the largest r
The Senate side of the Capitol is seen in Washington, early Monday, June 30, 2025, as Republicans plan to begin a final push to advance President Donald Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts package. (AP)US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-and-s
In a historic real estate shake-up, property mogul John Bosco Muwonge popularly known as Ntere Nfune has purchased the iconic Mukwano Mall in downtown Kampala for a staggering UGX 250 billion ($65 million) in an all-cash transaction.The acquisition is now
