They are on the road before dawn and still riding long after dark, threading through Kampala’s gridlocked streets for fares that rarely exceed a few thousand shillings. For Uganda’s boda boda riders, the pressure to earn is relentless and increasingly, it is deadly.Motorcycles are at t
Moses Kasibante, the DF party publicist, has come to the conclusion that, whereas majority Bobi Wine Kyagulanyi followers aka foot soldiers genuinely want to see Museveni out of power, their leaders at Kavule long gave up on that dream. He says NUP top leaders are currently preoccupied with pursu
Drivers and motorists have called on government traffic enforcement teams to consider the condition of roads before imposing fines under the Express Penalty System (EPS).Speaking at a three-day consultative meeting in Jinja City, aimed at validating newly proposed EPS provisions, drivers a
Outgoing Kira Municipality Member of Parliament and Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, who also serves as the spokesperson for the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), has raised concerns over what he described as opaque and informal political engagements in Uganda, calling for structured and public dialogu
The 22-year-old Palace star picked up an issue after coming on as a second-half substitute in England’s friendly draw with Uruguay.News of the injury will come as a blow for Crystal Palace as the ‘technically proficient’ Englishman has been a key player for the club.Wharton ru
Government’s plan to double taxes on used clothes signals renewed industrial ambition but risks squeezing low-income consumers and destabilising a fragile garments sector. With local production still insufficient, the policy revives old debates: can protection drive growth without first fixing
It is a bold call to embrace the one laptop per child policy and digitize education to achieve Uganda’s $500 billion Gross Domestic Product (GDP) dream and accelerate East African economic integrationA HISTORIC MANDATE DEMANDS A HISTORIC RESPONSEPlease accept my warmest, most sinc
Uganda’s avocado sector is booming, with over 47,000 tonnes of avocado produced annually and exports rising sharply to as much as 22,600 tonnes in 2024. Yet, for many households, consumption stops at the pulp, while the peelings go straight into trash. Avocado is one of the most common f
Even as Uganda pushes toward digital transformation, its deep-rooted reliance on cash presents a complex policy challenge, balancing revenue generation, fairness, and financial inclusion. The proposed tax may reshape behavior, but its success will depend on whether citizens trust, access, and ult
Left to Right: Winnie Byanyima, Capt John Kassami, and Francis BwengyeWinnie Byanyima and her four siblings have opposed a move by businessman Capt John Kassami and lawyer Francis Bwengye to extend their control over the wealth and property left by their father, Boniface Byanyima.Ca
