For many years, the incursions by stray elephants from Murchison Falls and Kidepo Valley National Parks have caused unrest among communities surrounding the areas. In response, the communities have been using rudimentary methods such as banging containers, blowing whistles, and using vuvuzelas, a
The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential candidate, Rtd Maj Gen Mugisha Muntu, has pledged to revitalise Uganda’s struggling tea industry if elected in the forthcoming general elections.Addressing supporters in Kyenjojo district on Friday, Muntu said restori
Why speed of the upswing has been much faster than analysts predicted and why the rally is likely to continue?COMMENT | LUKE HARTIGAN | The price of gold surged above US$4,100 (Approx. Shs14 million) an ounce (Approx.28g) on Oct.15 for the first time, taking this year’s extrao
Counsel Joshua Tumukunde, the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer for Igara East Constituency, has withdrawn from the 2026 parliamentary race, citing financial limitations.In a letter dated October 16, 2025, addressed to NUP President Robert Kyagula
Musician Eddy Kenzo has threatened to resign from the Presidency of the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF).He said he will consider resigning and leaving the position because of the Ministry of Finance’s plan to prevent
An artistic impression of an oil refinery. Uganda hopes to complete construction of a 60,000 barrels/day refinery by 2030. COURTESY IMAGE/PETROLEUM AUTHORITY OF UGANDA.Delayed construction heightens importance of missing piece in
Former Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Henry Luke Orombi, has said Museveni’s continued presidency is part of God’s divine plan for Uganda, and that the nation still needs the old man to complete its journey of peace and development.He made the re
When this king touched down with an entourage of over 140, Abu Dhabi Airport went into lockdown. What followed felt unrealKing Mswati III of Eswatini caused a lockdown at Abu Dhabi Airport on July 10, 2025, arriving with 15 wives, 30 children, and 100 a
Balam Barugahara, the state minister for gender, labour, and social development in charge of children and youth affairs while speaking during a multiparty youth dialogue organized by Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democray (NIMD) at Masindi Kolping hotel in Masindi municipality on Thursday
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) in partnership with the African Organisation for Standardisations (ARSO) has launched 15 African standards for edible insects, aimed at improving consumer safety and boosting trade in the emerging sector.The standards, unveiled on Monday at a two-
