This yearâs Independence Day, celebrated yesterday, is more special than usual. Although the British declared Buganda a protectorate of the crown in 1894, it was not until the defeat of Omukama Kabalega of Bunyoro in 1899 that a tipping point in the subjugation of the existing pre-colon
Every October 9, Uganda joins the rest of the world to celebrate Post Day. This annual event commemorates the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in Bern, Switzerland. World Post Day was declared at the UPU Congress in Tokyo, Japan, in 1969, and since then, countrie
You will be making 79 in November. With the benefit of hindsight, has Independence been worth it? Independence was a positive development that came at the right time. Colonialism was no longer viable. But, I am not sure whether we have successfully utilised Independence to the advantage
The government has identified a Ghanaian investor to address the Kiteezi landfill crisis. The investor, Dr Joseph Sian Agyepong, was officially handed control of the 36-hectare landfill on October 8. This decision follows the tragic August 10 incident in Wakiso District, where a massive
The Dean of Kamuli Deanery and Parish Priest of Kamuli, Rev Fr Benedict Wakabi Kyumakiyaka, has explained why the number of Catholics in the country reduced over the past 10 years, according to the released Uganda National Population and Housing Census 2024 main census report. The findin
The Ugandan government has entered into a partnership with Ghana’s Jospong Group of Companies to recycle waste that has accumulated at Kiteezi landfill in Wakiso District over the past 28 years. The collaboration aims to address Kampala’s long-standing waste management issues by rehabilitating t
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has officially kicked off its primary campaigns for the Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament by-election, which is set to replace the late Sarah Mateke, the former State Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs. The by-election has drawn significant inter
Kenyan President William Ruto is facing growing pressure to publicly explain the reasons behind his fallout with his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua. Allegations against Gachagua, which led to an attempt by parliamentarians to remove him from office, are reportedly not new in Kenya’s political landscape.
As the festive season approaches, many homeowners find themselves preoccupied with various ways to refresh their homes, even when everything is still perfectly functional. Ronald Atwine, a civil engineer and managing director of SandBolt Limited, highlights a significant issue; many homeowne
Mozambique votes on Wednesday in a tense general election highly likely to deliver victory to the ruling party, Frelimo, which has governed the Southern African nation since 1975. Four candidates are vying to replace President Filipe Nyusi, who is stepping down after serving two terms. T
