President Donald Trump has announced the US will double its current tariff rate on steel and aluminium imports from 25% to 50%, starting on Wednesday.Speaking at a rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Trump said the move would help boost the local steel industry and national supply, while re
The price of brown sugar has soared across Uganda, with consumers and traders alike feeling the pinch of global supply disruptions and erratic weather that has battered production in leading sugar-exporting nations.A kilogram of brown sugar now sells for between Shs5,500 a
The Judicial Training Institute (JTI) has launched a new push to strengthen internal training capacity within the Judiciary, focusing on equipping Judicial Officers to serve as in-house trainers.In a session held at the JTI offices, participants were introduced to practical techniques for
President Museveni has received Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the newly elected Chairperson of the African Union (AU)Commission, at State House Entebbe.During the meeting, President Museveni extended his heartfelt congratulations and reaffirmed Uganda’s continued support to the
President Museveni has declared Uganda’s readiness to re-engage with Western powers, months after facing sanctions over the country’s controversial anti-homosexuality law.Speaking at a leadership forum at Munyonyo about recently, Mr Museveni revisited the fallout from the 2023 passage
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday (April 3, 2025) asked the Indian startup community to shift their focus from grocery delivery and ice cream making to to high tech sector like semiconductor, machine learning, robotics, and artificial intelligence.He also said there is a ne
Born on August 26, 1952, in Mubende District, Uganda, Major General Kasirye Ggwanga was more than just a military officer—he was a patriot, an environmentalist, and an unwavering advocate for the people.His lega
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s construction sector is facing a financial crisis due to the government’s failure to pay UGX 1.351 trillion in arrears to road contractors, according to Francis Mwijukye, Shadow Minister for Works and Transport.
Uganda is one of the top 26 countries that face significant risks due to the reductions in U.S. foreign aid, particularly impacting health sector financing.According to an analysis from the Washington, D.C.-based
President Yoweri Museveni has defended the deployment of military forces, including the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT), in handling election security and maintaining public order.
