Virgil I. 'Gus' Grissom, Edward H. White, and Roger B. Chaffee all lost their lives when flames and carbon monoxide consumed the cabin of their spacecraft during a launch rehearsal testThe crew of the Apollo 1 space mission: Command Pilot Virgil I. Grissom, Senior Pilot Edward Higgins Whit
RUKIGA, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni called on coffee farmers to support the government’s push to stop the export of unprocessed raw materials, saying the move would accelerate Uganda’s industrialization agenda and create more jobs and income.“We must continue to add value to
There is a silent pattern that plays out every single day, especially in our part of the world. The moment someone is perceived to have money—whether they are actually rich or just slightly better off—their phone changes purpose. It stops being a communication tool and becomes a request cente
The salary of privates in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces could jump from Shs 650,000 to Shs 816,280 if a resolution reached between the defence ministry and Parliament holds.The proposed salary increment was agreed to by the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs officials and Membe
Alcohol consumers and the construction industry face fresh price hikes as the government tables the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeking to impose higher levies on imported spirits and building materials.Minister of State for Finance, Henry Musasizi, presented the bill in Parliament
Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited has registered a strong operational and financial rebound in its first year of managing the country’s electricity distribution network, posting Shs1.71 trillion in revenue as it stabilised a system inherited from private operators.The perfo
Moses Kasibante, the DF party publicist, has come to the conclusion that, whereas majority Bobi Wine Kyagulanyi followers aka foot soldiers genuinely want to see Museveni out of power, their leaders at Kavule long gave up on that dream. He says NUP top leaders are currently preoccupied with pursu
Mumbai, March 30: A significant fire broke out at the Bazan oil refinery in Haifa's industrial zone in Israel today, Monday, March 30, following a coordinated missile and drone attack launched from Iran and Lebanon. Local emergency services responded to reports of multiple impacts near the facili
As Uganda edges closer to a new political phase, all eyes are on President Yoweri Museveni, who is considering a sweeping cabinet reshuffle that could redefine the country’s leadership landscape.What began as quiet speculation has now evolved into intense political debate. Insider report
Every year, thousands of Ugandan students make one of the most consequential decisions of their lives with very little reliable information to guide them. Which course should I study? Which degree will get me a job? Which qualification does Uganda actually need?For the first time, the gove
