The treaty, ratified by 183 parties covering 90% of the world’s population, has contributed to a one-third reduction in global tobacco use, preventing an estimated 118 million people from smoking.Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, has called for
Monthly headline inflation for February 2025 surged by 0.6%, more than doubling the 0.3% recorded in January 2025.The cost of living in Uganda has experienced a notable rise, with tomatoes and fresh leaf vegetables emerging as the primary contributors to monthly
The renovation of Kisekka Market yard, aimed at accommodating traders who previously worked along the roadside—including mechanics, food vendors, and small-scale business owners—has sparked anxiety among some vendors.Traders at Kisekka Market have voiced conc
Efforts to unseat Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in the 2026 elections have hit a setback following the continued detention of veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye.His incarceration is disrupting the For
The political atmosphere surrounding the upcoming Kawempe North by-election is intensifying, with various leaders sharing their perspectives on the potential outcome and what it could signify for Uganda's 2026 general elections.
The late Hajji Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige (BMK) was a businessman in Uganda. He built a strong business empire, including Hotel Africana, which expanded to different parts of Africa. Since his passing, his businesses are facing financial difficulties, with debts t
ational Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, has shared video footage showing security forces raiding the party’s headquarters. The footage, posted on his X account, challenges official statements and raises concerns about the con
Lawyer and human rights activist Sarah Bireete has expressed concern over what she sees as an increase in cyber harassment in Uganda.In a post on her X account, Bireete accused the government of tapping phone call
Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) has announced the capture of 14 individuals it claims are fighters of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), an armed group opposed to the Rwandan regime. These individuals were allegedly apprehended in the Democrat
Kigali – Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, arrived in Rwanda on Sunday for a high-profile meeting with President Paul Kagame.Muhoozi earlier this week disclosed plans to sign
