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How brands can engage Gen Z

How brands can engage Gen Z

Across the continent, in the past few months, Gen Z; those born between 1996 and 2010, according to McKinsey & Company, are increasingly becoming a voice to reckon with. Unlike generations past, they refuse to remain unheard and mobilise each other to place their demands. Raised in the f

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Diddy: From music mogul to criminal charges

Diddy: From music mogul to criminal charges

Sean "Diddy" Combs used his fame as one of hip-hop's biggest names to coerce women into demeaning sexual acts as part of a long-running scheme of sex trafficking and racketeering, prosecutors said on Tuesday in bringing three criminal charges against him. Combs, 54, pleaded not guilty in

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Kawempe slum dwellers served free food

Kawempe slum dwellers served free food

Hundreds of slum dwellers from Nsoba slum in Kawempe Division thronged Nsoba gardens on September 22 to get lunch, a meal that is considered a luxury by most urban poor. By 8am, families that were mobilized by local authorities had already settled at the venue where food was to be

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Kinshasa puts Uganda House on notice over unpaid taxes

Kinshasa puts Uganda House on notice over unpaid taxes

The Anti-Fraud Brigade of Kinshasa City in the DR Congo have threatened to seize a commercial house, Uganda House, owned by the Uganda government in Kinshasa over non-payment of property tax arrears to the tune of $443,000. A source, who preferred anonymity because he has no authority to

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Yumbe farmers suffer major crop losses due to heavy rains

Yumbe farmers suffer major crop losses due to heavy rains

“When I planted these crops, I never expected the rain would disrupt us; it usually doesn’t. This time, however, the rains were excessive, and my nearly ready crops were submerged by floods,” said Mr Patrick Toko, a resident of Okubani village, Ariwa Sub-county, Yumbe District. Tok

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Louisiana's wild horses may have roamed Kisatchie Forest for centuries, but is this the end?

Louisiana's wild horses may have roamed Kisatchie Forest for centuries, but is this the end?

In Vernon Parish, a herd of wild horses has roamed the Kisatchie National Forest for years.Some people speculate that the horses have been there for centuries. And as far as the horses were concerned, the 48,000-acre forest in which they roamed was their habitat. After all, the Vernon Paris

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Interior design pieces to invest in by age

Interior design pieces to invest in by age

Investing in interior design pieces is a thoughtful way to create a home that evolves with you through different stages of life. As your needs, preferences, and lifestyle change, so too should the key elements that define your living space. From foundational pieces in your 20s to timeles

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Uganda getting warmer - report

Uganda getting warmer - report

A new climate report has shown that Uganda has been steadily warming for the past 40 years to date. The report released by the Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) looks at Uganda’s climate from 1950-2023, where Uganda has been warming at the rate of around 2.6 degrees Celsi

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URA Collects UGX 28 Billion More Than Expected in August

URA Collects UGX 28 Billion More Than Expected in August

(Kampala) – The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has reported a  surplus in revenue collections for the month of August 2024. The total revenue collected was UGX 2,345.04 billion, exceeding the target of UGX 2,316.85 billion by UGX 28.19 billion. This represents a performance rate of 101.22 percent

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Equity Bank Unveils Digital Savings Options To Boost Financial Inclusion

Equity Bank Unveils Digital Savings Options To Boost Financial Inclusion

Equiy Bank has today unveiled a range of new digital savings products designed to help customers save seamlessly, grow their money and reach their financial goals with greater ease.  Accessible through the bank’s Mobile App and online platforms, the offerings include Classic Savings, Call

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