The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Director for Mobilisation, Cadre Identification, Recruitment and Placement, Rosemary Seninde has urged parents and youth in Kampala toexpress gratitude to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for his initiative aimed at equipping ghetto youth with pr
The treaty, ratified by 183 parties covering 90% of the world’s population, has contributed to a one-third reduction in global tobacco use, preventing an estimated 118 million people from smoking.Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, has called for
Monthly headline inflation for February 2025 surged by 0.6%, more than doubling the 0.3% recorded in January 2025.The cost of living in Uganda has experienced a notable rise, with tomatoes and fresh leaf vegetables emerging as the primary contributors to monthly
Metaplanet, a Japanese public company, has recently decided to boost its Bitcoin holdings as part of its strategy to manage economic challenges. The company raised 4 billion yen (around $26.39 million) by issuing ordinary bonds to EVO Fund, a debt and financing
On Wednesday, Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel apprehended a couple at the Apieta checkpoint in Lamwo District for possessing an illegal firearm. The suspects, Golden Ricky Olanya, 46, from Ngora Village, Pobel Parish, Lukung Sub-County, and his w
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on Uganda’s security agencies to prioritize stability and national security over immediate welfare concerns, emphasizing the importance of ideological clarity and strategic planning. He made the call today during the
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, has sparked debate with his remarks on the controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA).In a series of posts on X, Muhoozi suggested that the la
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has warned Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to desist from taking up foreign donor funds with stringent conditions ahead of the 2026 general elections. According to the ministry, several NGOs ceased operations in Uganda after the heated 2021 election
Coffee, a long-cherished perennial crop, has for decades been the backbone of household incomes in some parts of Uganda. Today, coffee is at the centre of regulatory policies and renewed campaigns targeting both sustainable production and output. The Uganda Coffee Development Authority (
In June this year, Kampala registered the highest cases of suicides in a single month, most of them involving high-profile individuals. Mr Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson, said four of seven incidents were registered in a single day on Martyrs' Day
