Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda's First Son and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), has suffered a significant setback after his longtime supporter, Minister of State for Youth and Children's Affairs Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, disowned him over controversial posts on
Political analyst Rogers Mulindwa has criticized Bobi Wine and the National Unity Platform (NUP) leadership over their decision to dismiss Mathias Mpuuga as the party’s Deputy President.Rogers Mulindwa described
Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Commander of Defence Forces (CDF) and President Museveni’s son, has claimed that the government, under his guidance and that of other senior generals, strategically supported Bobi Wine to weaken Dr. Kizza Besigye’s dominance as
In the early 1900s, transportation in Uganda was very different from what it is today. People mainly walked or used animals to move goods and travel long distances. But in 1908, something remarkable happened – the first car arrived in Uganda. This marked the b
The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), under the leadership of Robert Mukiza, in collaboration with Louis Arinaitwe, the Country Director for Trade at the British High Commission (BHC), has become embroiled in a significant scandal.
Government has rolled out engineering mentorship opportunities for young graduates to become manufacturing engineers to boost the seven value chains at the Engineering Development and Innovation Centre. The Science, Innovation and Technology Minister, Dr Monica Musenero says the mentorsh
The Uganda Railway Corporation (URC) has relaunched its passenger train services on the Kampala-Namanve route, which had been previously halted due to safety concerns. As of October 9, the train will now extend its services beyond Namanve to Mukono, reducing tra
This week, this newspaper reported on the plight of patients who seek treatment at the Lira Regional Referral Hospital. Built around 1928, some of the facility's structures are dilapidated, according to the facility’s authorities. Although it serves patients from Lango, parts of Teso a
The Bill mainly wants Opposition leaning MPs to elect the Leader of Opposition (LoP). Opposition political parties have asked Parliament to trash the Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024 that chiefly seeks to have the Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LoP) elected. T
You will be making 79 in November. With the benefit of hindsight, has Independence been worth it? Independence was a positive development that came at the right time. Colonialism was no longer viable. But, I am not sure whether we have successfully utilised Independence to the advantage
