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05 Nov '25
Residents push a truck stuck in the mud along the Soroti–Abim–Kotido road. Local leaders have urged the government to prioritize tarmacking Karamoja’s key transport corridors to save lives and boost trade.Kotido, Uganda: President Museveni’s offhand remark during a campa
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04 Nov '25
ChatGPT, the popular artificial intelligence (AI) bot, sometimes takes criticism for providing erroneous calculations or generic information. But when it comes to outlining the worst things you can do with your money, the AI is spot-on.I asked ChatGPT this very question to see w
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04 Nov '25
Museveni assured in a message that any mistakes linked to construction over Nakivubo Channel would be “correctedPresident Yoweri Museveni last night pledged government support for traders whose goods were destroyed in last week’s floods in downtown Kamp
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03 Nov '25
Gold held around $4 000 an ounce after a weak start on Monday, after China ended a long-standing tax rebate for some retailers in a change that could weigh on demand in one of the world’s largest precious-metals markets.Bullion for immediate delivery rose 0.1%, after falling a
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03 Nov '25
Bengaluru — Gold held steady on Monday, kept in check by a strong dollar as investors dialled back bets for further Federal Reserve rate cuts in the near term, while easing US-China trade tensions also crimped bullion demand.Spot gold was flat at $4,000.65/oz by 5.0
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02 Nov '25
By close of business on Friday, police had retrieved four bodies of men from Nakivubo Channel in downtown Kampala. The victims are suspected to have died in the morning downpour that caused severe flooding across the city.According to Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesper
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01 Nov '25
Moving around several areas in Kampala with the onset of the rainy season has become very troublesome because of the ongoing road construction works. From Bwaise in Kawempe to Gaddafi Road in Old Kampala, and several other parts of the city, road projects are underway.While cons
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01 Nov '25
Parts of downtown Kampala turned into a shallow lake this morning after heavy rains unleashed flash floods that swept through shops, streets, and the new taxi park, reigniting public fury over the controversial Nakivubo Channel redevelopment. Traders watched helplessly as their merchandise floate
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31 Oct '25
The Affordable Housing Project promised dignity and stability for Kenya’s urban poor, yet gaps in delivery are fast exposing cracks in what was once hailed as a groundbreaking social revolution.In Nairobi’s New Mukuru Housing Estate, residents who once lived in congested sha
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31 Oct '25
Gold prices fell on Friday, as the dollar firmed on uncertainty over further Federal Reserve rate cuts.Gold prices fell on Friday, as the dollar firmed on uncertainty over further Federal Reserve rate cuts, although bullion was still on track for its third straight monthly gain.