The Stanbic Consumer Conference rang bells over Uganda’s slow progress towards agro-industrialisation, as government officials, financial leaders, and policymakers gathered to confront the challenges undermining the country’s agricultural potential.Held under the theme “Accelerating
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has maintained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.75% signalling a cautious “wait and see” approach in response to growing global economic uncertainty most notably the unresolved US-China trade tensions.The decision comes despite Uganda’s relatively strong econ
Let me take you back to a conversation I overheard between two Taxi commuters in Kampala not long ago. Two passengers, clearly regulars on the route, were swapping war stories of traffic, transport costs, and landlords.One said, “Eh, I pay Shs300,000 rent in Seeta, but every day I lose t
Uganda Bikers Association (UBA), better known for their love of speed on motorbikes, has decided to slow down long enough to engage in city-to-city cleanliness campaigns. UBA kickstarted this initiative with a Soroti city drive in late April, which they promise will be a yearly commitment.
National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has issued a grave warning about the health and safety of his detained chief bodyguard, Edward Ssebuufu, also known as Eddy Mutwe, saying Mutwe is “dying slowly” while in military custody.
A new report has revealed that more than 700,000 Ugandans have remained unemployed for over a y
Health benefits of drinking water: Drinking enough water helps the liver flush out waste and absorb nutrients efficiently. Spread your water intake throughout the day rather than drinking large amounts at once (Image: Canva)Your liver is one of the most
The display of the national voters' register experienced a slow start in Moroto Municipality on the first day, as voter turnout remained alarmingly low.At several polling stations, including the Police Boma Ground, there was not a single person present to check their names by 4 PM, le
Mikel Arteta was just a fresh-faced 18-year-old when his world was turned upside down by a single phonecall instructing him to pack his bags and head to Paris.It was back in January 2001, and four years in Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy had left the
EXCLUSIVE: After hailing 'machine' Mo Salah's new contract extension at Anfield, Dr Gareth Nye has raised the alarm over Virgil van Dijk following suit because of two key differences
