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Uganda Investment Authority and British High Commission Mired In Namanve Project Scandal

Uganda Investment Authority and British High Commission Mired In Namanve Project Scandal

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.

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"Muzungu Boda Wasn't Deported, He Was Removed' - Government Clarifies

"Muzungu Boda Wasn't Deported, He Was Removed' - Government Clarifies

Mzungu Boda, a New Zealand national who became a popular figure on social media, especially TikTok and X (formerly Twitter), was recently in the news after being asked to leave Uganda.His real name is Raid Samuel

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MAAIF’s US$354M Project to Mitigate Climate Change Effects on Agricultural Sector

MAAIF’s US$354M Project to Mitigate Climate Change Effects on Agricultural Sector

The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is implementing a 6-year project aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change on Uganda’s agricultural sector.Titled the Uganda Climate Sma

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How CoU, Archbishop of Canterbury fell out

How CoU, Archbishop of Canterbury fell out

The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, was loved and scorned in equal measure. While some admired him for taking a stand on allowing the clergy to bless same-sex relations, some conservative Anglican churches around the world detested him for backing the move, terming it as an u

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Mbarara councillors, deputy RDC clash over qualifications

Mbarara councillors, deputy RDC clash over qualifications

Mbarara District councillors are demanding the removal of Deputy Resident Commissioner Simon Peter Kaswabuli due to alleged insults about their qualifications. During a council meeting held at the district council hall in Kamukuzi, Mbarara City, on Wednesday, councillors overwhelmingly v

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‘We’re aware the boda market is built on trust’

‘We’re aware the boda market is built on trust’

Imagine you’re running an asset financing business in Europe and think, “Why not give East Africa a shot?” So you do the research, find the market, and discover real potential.  That’s how Mogo Uganda, an asset-financing tech company, landed in Kampala.  The

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Trump in phone call advises Putin not to escalate in Ukraine

Trump in phone call advises Putin not to escalate in Ukraine

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and advised him not to escalate the Ukraine war, a source familiar with the conversation told Reuters on Sunday, as President Joe Biden plans to urge Trump not to abandon Kyiv. Trump and Putin spoke in recent d

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NEMA closes Kololo cattle farm over pollution

NEMA closes Kololo cattle farm over pollution

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has said it closed a private cattle farm in uptown Kololo, following neighbours' complaints about a pungent smell from piles of animal wastes and noise pollution in Kampala. NEMA insists that the zero-grazing farm, which started in 201

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Buruuli chief writes to Kabaka over breach of 2013 agreement

Buruuli chief writes to Kabaka over breach of 2013 agreement

The head of Buruuli Cultural Institution has written to Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi, accusing him of  not honouring the 2013 agreement that called for mutual co-existence and cooperation between the two cultural institutions. In the October 31 document, Isabaruli Constantine

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Key issues for voters in closest US presidential election

Key issues for voters in closest US presidential election

As Americans vote for their next president on Tuesday, the usual dividing line is often that of the party: Democrat vs Republican. But there are other issues that could play a decisive role in the mind of voters to choose between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald T

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