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05 Aug '24
Charles Kagimu etched his name in the record books as the first Ugandan to ever complete an Olympic road race.With a remarkable 77th-place finish in Paris, the 25-year-old trailblazer becomes a pioneering figure in Ugandan cycling.He was part of th
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05 Aug '24
Natasha Nyonyozi was crowned Miss Uganda 2024/25 on Saturday, August 3, at an event held at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala.After winning the highly coveted crown, she took to X to post: "OVERWHELMED WITH GRATITUDE! I want to extend my heartfelt th
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01 Aug '24
Currently, freight transit from the Port of Mombasa through Uganda to Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo is about 650,000 metric tonnes per year. This volume is expected to increase significantly with the new railway, potentially growing by ov
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31 Jul '24
Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has warned his subjects to be careful of people who want to destroy the Kingdom and urged them to exercise caution.During today’s celebrations commemorating his 31st coronation anniversary, the Kabaka, who is still under
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30 Jul '24
Mama D, popularly known for her two attempts towards the Guinness World Record for the Longest Cooking Marathon by an Individual, has been embroiled in an online battle with an influencer.Mmama D, real name Dorcus Basheba Kirabo, was on Monday accused by
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30 Jul '24
Speaker Anita Among chairs a plenary session at Parliament on April 24. PHOTO/DAVID LUBOWAThanksgiving ceremonies, anniversaries and marriages among other functions that attract a sizeable number of people, are common in Uganda.It is also at such c
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30 Jul '24
President Museveni arrives for the meeting with the traders on May 7, 2024.The meeting between President Museveni and traders, where he was expected to discuss his decision on their demands regarding the implementation of Electronic Fiscal Receipting and
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29 Jul '24
Bags of Ugandan coffee stored at a bulking centre as they await shipping to overseas markets. Over 60% of the country’s coffee ends up in the EU market signifying its importance to Uganda. COURTESY150 days left to comply with new to
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29 Jul '24
Sentongo Haruna’s most recent property had taken the town by storm: a newly constructed $24 million penthouse in the heart of Ntinda, perched atop the Haruna Shopping Mall.This penthouse was unlike any other property ever constructed in Africa, a marvel
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26 Jul '24
Uganda and Kenya have reignited a 30-year-old plan to build a petroleum pipeline from Eldoret to Kampala, aiming to secure stable fuel supplies and reduce price volatility.Uganda's Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ms Ruth Nankabirwa, and other