The Affordable Housing Project promised dignity and stability for Kenya’s urban poor, yet gaps in delivery are fast exposing cracks in what was once hailed as a groundbreaking social revolution.In Nairobi’s New Mukuru Housing Estate, residents who once lived in congested shacks now enj
Parliament is today set to authorize a staggering Shs8.2 trillion in new borrowing, a move that signals the nation’s spiralling public debt already at Shs116.2 trillion (51.3% of GDP) and its economic implications.According to the house order of today’s business (Order Paper), out of t
180 days after taking over from Umeme, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has connected 230,000 clients and filled all staffing gaps. However, power cuts continue to be a major challenge that clients and the public have been complaining about. Sudhir Byaruhanga spoke to UEDCL
Bobi Wine at a rally on nomination day NUP faces its biggest test yet as other parties fizzle outCOVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Shortly after 11am on a day filled with a
The Unsung Hero of Uganda’s Liberation: Brigadier Chefe Ali’s Enduring LegacyEddy Kenzo with President Museveni and First Lady Janet Kataha at Yoweri Album Lunch at Speke Resort MunyonyoBrigadier Chefe Ali, born Eriya Mwine in 1960 in Namutam
Cybersecurity has become one of the fastest-growing global concerns, threatening financial systems, businesses, and governments.Valued at $193.73 billion in 2024, the global cybersecurity market is projected to more than double to $562.77 billion by 2032—a reflection of the scale of inve
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, Doreen Katusiime, has urged the bird-watching sector to invest in human resource development, structured training, and standardized certification to improve visitor experiences and eliminate unprofessionalism in the in
Uganda’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project has officially moved into the implementation stage, underpinned by a robust financing structure designed to ensure timely completion.Perez Wambulu, National Coordinator for the SGR project, confirms that the government has set aside 75 millio
Uganda’s Local Government workers, through the Uganda Local Government Workers’ Union (ULGWU), have petitioned Parliament over years of neglect, broken promises, and unfair treatment by the government. The petition, presented by Workers’ MP Hon. Dr. Byakat
Today, just four of Africa’s richest billionaires hold $57.4 billion in wealth — more than the combined wealth of 750 million people, or half the continent’s population, according to a new Oxfam report.The report –
