The youngest son of the late Zimbabwean strongman Robert Mugabe is reportedly pulling out all the stops to avoid a lengthy stay in a South African prison. Bellarmine Mugabe, the 32-year-old socialite whose lifestyle has often landed him in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, has allegedly ta
Government’s plan to double taxes on used clothes signals renewed industrial ambition but risks squeezing low-income consumers and destabilising a fragile garments sector. With local production still insufficient, the policy revives old debates: can protection drive growth without first fixing
In a recent podcast of Bad Natives, I argued that there is a real risk of Uganda defaulting on her domestic bonds in two to three years. It makes little sense to judge a country’s debt sustainability using the debt-to-GDP ratio. GDP is not a resource of government which it can use to pay credit
It is a bold call to embrace the one laptop per child policy and digitize education to achieve Uganda’s $500 billion Gross Domestic Product (GDP) dream and accelerate East African economic integrationA HISTORIC MANDATE DEMANDS A HISTORIC RESPONSEPlease accept my warmest, most sinc
WAKISO: POMP and excitement filled Budo Hill in Wakiso district as alumni, students, teachers and government officials gathered to celebrate the remarkable 120-years of King’s College Budo.The celebrations, characterized by music, dance and drama performances, begun with prayers led by t
Even as Uganda pushes toward digital transformation, its deep-rooted reliance on cash presents a complex policy challenge, balancing revenue generation, fairness, and financial inclusion. The proposed tax may reshape behavior, but its success will depend on whether citizens trust, access, and ult
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has officially launched preparations for the 2026 Kampala City Festival, scheduled to take place on October 4, 2026, across major streets in Kampala.The announcement was made during an appreciation event held at KCCA headquarters, where partners who su
Traders affected by the late 2025 floods in Kampala are scrambling to confirm their eligibility for compensation as verification begins, amid confusion over the status and release of government funds.Flood-affected traders in Kampala have flocked to FUTA offices to verify whether their nam
The girlfriend of fugitive prison warder Moses Anguyo is expected to receive a Shs10 million reward after providing crucial information that led to his arrest in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).Anguyo, who is accused of killing four people, including his superior officers, at Kiboga
Police in Katwe have arrested a suspect in connection with the ongoing crackdown on the theft of vehicle number plates within Kampala Metropolitan areas.The suspect has been identified as Saul Katushabe, a 26-year-old resident of Lweza in Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso District. He is belie
