Gold prices surged beyond $5,000 per ounce for the first time, as investors rushed to the safe-haven asset as concern spread that US President Donald Trump is upending relations with key allies from Europe to Canada.In this year’s first 26 days, the price of gold has jumped 15%, building
Mike Row recently interviewed James Woods on his YouTube show People You Should Know.It's hard to find better examples of celebrities who are authentic individuals you'd like to share a meal and conversation with.Rowe spoke admirably of Woods following their meeting.Years fro
US YouTuber IShowSpeed visited Nigeria’s cultural and economic capital Lagos as part of his African tour on Wednesday, where he celebrated his 21st birthday by hitting 50 million subscribers.The YouTube and Twitch star’s tour kicked off on December 29, travelling through some 15 countr
KAMPALA — What began as a fiercely contested parliamentary race in rural Butambala has now hardened into one of the most consequential legal battles of Uganda’s post-election moment.Muwanga Kivumbi, a veteran opposition legislator and vice president for Buganda of the National Unity Pl
It’s been decades since I read a book as compelling as Prof Mahmood Mamdani’s extraordinary tour de force on Uganda. For most open-minded readers, this book will shake some deeply-entrenched mainstream myths and fallacies that have been inculcated and nurtured by powerful national and global
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gave a classy interview to Sky Sports after the Gunners' title hopes were hurt by a 3-2 loss to Manchester United.Mikel Arteta talking to Sky SportsMikel Arteta speaks after Manchester United beat Arsenal 3-2 at the Emirates (Image: Sky Sports)Mik
An offer made 16 years ago to sell 500 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for just $1 is trending online.The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, celebrated Bitcoin’s valuation surge by sharing a 2010 Bitcointalk post on X. In the post, a user offered a digital image for 500 BTC, which
Bitcoin is trading around USD 89,100 on January 25, 2026, following a recent decline from its USD 95,000 peak on January 15. Despite short-term dips, experts remain optimistic about potential gains in 2026. Over the past month, Bitcoin has recorded 1.51 per cent growth, reflecting steady market r
Uganda’s military chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba issued a 48-hour ultimatum for Bobi Wine to surrender as the opposition leader remains in hiding after an alleged raid.MAGERE, Uganda — Masked soldiers raided the home of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi on Friday night, reportedly as
In a move that signals the end of a 15-year era at City Hall, Erias Lukwago has officially conceded defeat in the 2026 Kampala Lord Mayorship race.In a signed statement dated January 24, 2026, the outgoing Lord Mayor for Kamala City acknowledged the outcome of the January 22nd polls, which
