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Oil rises after Ukrainian attack on Russian depot.

Oil rises after Ukrainian attack on Russian depot.

Drone attack in export hub Novorossiysk fuels supply worriesBeijing/Singapore — Oil prices jumped about 2% on Friday on supply fears after a Ukrainian drone attack hit an oil depot in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, a major export hub.Brent crude futures rose $1.24, or

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In Kasanje, taxes are rising but service delivery, roads, all in ruins

In Kasanje, taxes are rising but service delivery, roads, all in ruins

A Sinotruk carrying sand gets stuck on a muddy road, one of the feeder roads in a deplorable state in Kasanje, Wakiso District. Despite collecting over UGX 460 million in taxes, the community says service delivery remains poor.Kasanje, Wakiso District: Kasanje, a mid-size place located in

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The Enduring Legacy Of Eddie Guerrero

The Enduring Legacy Of Eddie Guerrero

Upon the 20th anniversary of his death, it's time to look back at the legacy of one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Eddie Guerrero.On November 13, 2005, Eddie Guerrero was found dead in his hotel room. At just 38 years of age, Guerrero was around the top of his game, less than two y

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Xpeng (XPEV) Stock: Price Soars 18% on Robot Technology and Record Deliveries

Xpeng (XPEV) Stock: Price Soars 18% on Robot Technology and Record Deliveries

Xpeng XPEV stock jumped 18% to three-year highs on record deliveries and humanoid robot technology. Up 130% YTD, outperforming Chinese EV rivals.TLDRXpeng (XPEV) stock jumped 18% Tuesday to its highest price since July 2022October deliveries hit 42,013 vehicles, up 76% year-o

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Rot In Health Ministry: Parliament Exposes 18yr Scandal In Donor-Funded Projects

Rot In Health Ministry: Parliament Exposes 18yr Scandal In Donor-Funded Projects

Rot In Health Ministry: Parliament Exposes 18yr Scandal In Donor-Funded ProjectsThe Ministry of Health has come under renewed fire in Parliament over a string of stalled, donor-funded projects some delayed for nearly two decades raising fears that the newly proposed cancer centres in Arua

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Latest Report: HIV Now a Women’s Disease in Uganda, 7 Out of 10 New Victims Are Girls

Latest Report: HIV Now a Women’s Disease in Uganda, 7 Out of 10 New Victims Are Girls

Despite years of progress in the fight against HIV, the epidemic in Uganda continues to wear skirts and dresses. National data shows that out of an estimated 1.5 million Ugandans living with HIV today, nearly two-thirds are women and girls.Among young people aged 15 to 24, about seven in e

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NSSF brings together Africa’s top pension funds in ‘$700b in 1 Room’ effort

NSSF brings together Africa’s top pension funds in ‘$700b in 1 Room’ effort

Leading pension funds across Africa today gather in Kampala to commit to a “Fund for Africa” at the “$700b in 1 Room” All Africa Pensions Summit.The Summit 5th – 7th November at the Munyonyo Convention Centre in Kampala, Uganda, will be hosted by NSSF Uganda, under the theme “P

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Report Blames Illegal Construction for Kampala Floods

Report Blames Illegal Construction for Kampala Floods

Ham Enterprises continue to erect structures near Nakivubo channel despite an order from KCCA to stop the worksKampala — A confidential Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) report seen by ChimpReports has blamed illegal construction and regulatory failures for the deadly floods that swe

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Museveni’s “Do You Sleep on the Road?” comment sparks fury over Kotido’s impassable roads

Museveni’s “Do You Sleep on the Road?” comment sparks fury over Kotido’s impassable roads

Residents push a truck stuck in the mud along the Soroti–Abim–Kotido road. Local leaders have urged the government to prioritize tarmacking Karamoja’s key transport corridors to save lives and boost trade.Kotido, Uganda: President Museveni’s offhand remark during a campaign rally i

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Spot gold was trading at $4,004.73 an ounce as of 12:55 p.m. in Singapore.

Spot gold was trading at $4,004.73 an ounce as of 12:55 p.m. in Singapore.

Gold held around $4 000 an ounce after a weak start on Monday, after China ended a long-standing tax rebate for some retailers in a change that could weigh on demand in one of the world’s largest precious-metals markets.Bullion for immediate delivery rose 0.1%, after falling as much as 1

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