Kenya has become a key hub for smuggling and resale of gold sourced from South Sudan, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a recent report by SwissAid.Over the past decade, Kenya’s role in the illicit gold trade has expanded significantly, with much
The US has vetoed the UN Security Council's draft resolution calling for an "unconditional and permanent" ceasefire in Gaza.The other 14 members voted in favour of the document, which also demanded the release of all hostages and the lifting of humanitarian aid restriction
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has welcomed her counterpart from Ghana, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, to Parliament House in Kampala.The two Speakers engaged in a fruitful discussion on prioritizing African solutions to the challenges facing their people and ways to work together to buil
The Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Sharifah Buzeki, has inspected ongoing roadworks across Kampala as part of the Kampala City Roads Rehabilitation Project (KCRRP).Her visit covered major thoroughfares including Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road, Salaama Road, and 5th, 7
Adjumani District is witnessing a transformative wave as vocational training programs equip 335 nationals and refugee youth with practical skills, fostering self-reliance and economic empowerment.The beneficiaries have completed a three-month training in various vocational disciplines incl
Ugandan electricity distributor Umeme Limited has announced its intention to pursue international arbitration to recover a disputed sum of Shs.1.062tn from the Government of Uganda. The move follows unsuccessful negotiations regarding the final buyout amount after the conclusion of Umeme's conces
Global tech giant, Anker Innovations and Emachines Uganda have officially announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the availability of quality consumer electronics in Uganda.The partnership was unveiled on Thursday at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, marking a new
Uganda continues to face an escalating refugee crisis, with nearly 190,000 individuals, including almost 36,000 newborns, registered in 2024 alone.The figures, released by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with support from UNHCR, paint a stark picture of the human toll of unrelenting
The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has issued a clarion call to the people of Buganda, both at home and in the diaspora, to shift their focus from dependency on external aid to self-reliance, innovation, and direct involvement in initiatives aimed at uplifting their communities.
Works and Transport Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala has pledged urgent government action to restore Uganda’s collapsing highways, beginning with the Kampala–Jinja route, a key regional trade corridor now in a state of disrepair.“No highway should be allowed to deteriorate,” the
