A cloud of scandal hangs over Kamuli District after its senior engineer was arrested in connection with the disappearance of Shs1.3 billion meant for road rehabilitation projects. The arrest follows a probe by Uganda Police and district authorities into incomple
The Aponye Group, once one of Uganda’s most formidable agro-processing and manufacturing empires, has collapsed just two years after the death of its founder, Apollo Nyegamehe. The group’s properties are now being auctioned off to recover debts, signaling th
Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu, a founding member of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and former head of mobilisation during the party’s formative years, has voiced serious concerns about what he perceives as a deliberate effort by elements within the ruling National R
Following weeks of a sit-down strike that left arts lessons suspended across many government secondary schools, Government has come out with a new plan aimed at addressing the concerns raised by arts teachers.The strike, led by the Uganda Arts Teachers As
A cardiologist has revealed a little-known symptom that could signal a serious health issue.
Construction works on the Koboko–Yumbe–Moyo (KYM) Road are gaining momentum as the Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT), pushes forward with the Shs 494 billion (approximately USD 130 million) upgrade project aimed at improving transport connectivity, trade
The Social Security Fairness Act is making waves across the United States, offering a glimmer of hope for thousands of citizens who rely on Social Security benefits. While the promise of increased benefits is enticing, the reality is t
This week, reports from Uganda have revealed that more senior army officers have been arrested over suspected subversion.What started with the arrest
Police in Kenya have fired tear gas to disperse thousands of protesters who flooded the streets of Nairobi and other major towns on Wednesday, marking the first anniversary of the deadly 2024 anti-government demonstrations.Businesses and schools remained shut in parts of the capital as fea
Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old son of renowned Ugandan academic Mahmood Mamdani and celebrated filmmaker Mira Nair, has stunned the US political establishment after pulling ahead in New York City's mayoral Democratic primary.Born in Kampala and now on the verge of becomin
