Mr Richster Amarh Amarfio, Vice President of the National Fisheries Association of Ghana (NAFAG), has underscored the role wetlands play in Ghana’s ecological balance and fisheries sustainability, warning that continued encroachment threatens livelihoods and food security.Mr Amarfio, who
A fresh undercurrent of defiance is beginning to ripple through the 12th Parliament as Hon. Marshall Alenyo, a seasoned city lawyer and newly elected legislator, throws his hat into the ring for the position of Deputy Speaker—despite reports that the NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC) had al
When President Yoweri Museveni summoned officials from the Ministry of Water and Environment and the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) to his Kisozi farm in Gomba recently, the mood was anything but routine. According to sources familiar with the meeting, the President was deeply
Mpigi District was thrown into shock and anger after Buyaaya–Kitojjo village stayed in total darkness for nearly two weeks. What first appeared to be a normal power outage has now exploded into a major political and criminal controversy involving a former Member of Parliament.The Uganda
President Félix Tshisekedi is facing intensified political scrutiny over allegations of having an affair with Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner.The claims, which have spread widely on social media platforms, allege that the 43-year-old minister is pregnant with Tshisekedi’s c
Uganda’s flag carrier has this week made headlines for all the wrong reasons after it was revealed that Jenifer Bamuturaki, the Chief Executive Officer, will not serve in the position beyond July. The departure comes after the national carrier received a bad rap following a string of governance
A dramatic moment stole the show at the burial of Buganda’s Ssabalangira, Godfrey Kikulwe Musanje, in Kasawo, Mukono District on Thursday, when State Minister for Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) and National Guidance, Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo, publicly scolded newly-elected Nans
The Bank of Uganda has issued a strong warning to the public regarding the misuse of Uganda Shilling currency, urging everyone to preserve the integrity of banknotes and coins. The central bank specifically cautioned florists, designers, gifting stylists, and clients against using brand-new bankn
Left to right: MPs Michael Mawanda, Paul Akamba, lawyer Julius Kirya, ex-Ministry of Trade PS Geraldine Ssali and Elgon MP Ignitius Mudimi Wamakuyu in the dock during the hearing of their case at the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala on August 27, 2024.KAMPALA — Former Ministry of Trade P
Uganda’s elections are often discussed through the familiar vocabulary of irregularities: Intimidation, militarisation, ballot stuffing, voter bribery, and contested results. These are serious concerns. But beneath the headline controversies lies a quieter, almost embarrassing question that rar
