Africa’s digital economy is now worth over Shs 680 trillion—and this is just the beginning.But what does that even mean for a typical Ugandan who sells newspapers in the taxi park, owns a boda boda, or simply has a smartphone?The digital economy in itself refers to business
Police have arrested a taxi driver and conductor after a video showed a man sitting on a wooden chair placed on top of a moving taxi in Nsambya. The video was widely shared on TikTok.The vehicle, registration number UAZ 910B, was identified through CCTV a
Who's behind Uganda's digital number plates? The Russian company in the controversial deal is revealed to have Ugandan directors, raising new questions about the project's structure.The Russian firm awarded Uganda’s digital number plate contract, Join
Liverpool striker Diogo Jota tragically died at the age of 28, while his younger brother, Andre Silva, also lost his life, during a road traffic accident in northern SpainCEO of Liverpool FC Billy Hogan lays a tribute to Diogo Jota at Anfield on Wednesd
Kampala to get a major infrastructure boost! KCCA and COLAS sign a €250M deal to upgrade over 118 city roads, funded by UK Export Finance. The project includes new walkways, drainage, and street lighting, promising a transformed, sustainable Kampala.Kam
Nairobi woke up to a city under lockdown on Monday, July 7, as Kenyan security forces moved swiftly to block access to the Central Business District in anticipation of the annual Saba Saba protests.Barricades were erected along major roads including Thika
There was a time when summer for Sean “Diddy” Combs meant throwing lavish parties and getting captur
There was drama in Kampala on Saturday morning, July 5, 2025, after a traffic police officer fell to the ground while attempting to chase down a suspect near Nakasero Primary School.
Urgent and targeted action is needed to tackle Kampala’s alarming vehicle emissions problem, a new report has revealed.The study, conducted by The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) Initiative in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has provided the first-ever rea
Hongera Saana Uganda, an initiative under the Office of the President aimed at curbing violent extremism has partnered with security agencies to distribute free motorcycle tracking devices to riders across the country.The initiative is being implemented in collaboration with the
