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Why corporate boxing could be a game changer

Why corporate boxing could be a game changer

Imagine Bebe Cool in the blue corner, his Silent Majority shouting Big Size, with Kasepiki, Bogolako blaring through the roof of Lugogo Indoor Arena. And in the red corner, Bobi Wine, his army donning red tops and t-shirts with slogans taunting anyone suspected of disrespecting the Princi

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Africans accuse ICC of racial bias in choosing Kony lawyer

Africans accuse ICC of racial bias in choosing Kony lawyer

African lawyers have written a protest letter to the International Criminal Court (ICC), claiming they were racially edged out of the institution’s recruitment process to pick a lawyer to defend warlord, Joseph Kony. In their protest letter dated August 26, the lawyers under their asso

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All Teachers to Get Phased Pay Raise – Museveni

All Teachers to Get Phased Pay Raise – Museveni

KAMPALA – President Museveni has told public school teachers across Uganda that the government remains committed to enhancing their salaries, but the increase will be implemented in phases. Speaking at the

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Tugende Mu Kikadde: Where nostalgia meets modernity

Tugende Mu Kikadde: Where nostalgia meets modernity

It is said old is gold, and music precisely does it in a special way because it evokes nostalgic memories of moments in time in our past. But lately, old music seems to transcend beyond age segments as young folks are seen capturing videos of themselves joyfully and playfully dancing on TikT

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Inside proposal to revive tea farming

Inside proposal to revive tea farming

Tea farmers across Uganda are facing a looming crisis, with several processing factories on the brink of closure. This is on account of the low prices of the crop, which has forced some of the tea farmers to uproot the trees in favour of the more lucrative coffee growing and other ventur

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The new Ugandan tribes. How cool?

The new Ugandan tribes. How cool?

Over a year ago we reported on what we called the “new Ugandan tribes”, good people who have formed social, cultural, economic, and philosophical communities around a set of experiences, values, and organising that didn’t exist in strong ways until about 10 years ago. Or they could be

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Museveni stresses importance of peace, security for business

Museveni stresses importance of peace, security for business

President Museveni has underscored the critical role of peace and security in fostering business success. Addressing participants during the fifth Bi-Annual Private Sector CEO retreat in Kampala on Monday, the President emphasised that the absence of security impedes business operations.

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Kisoro endorses another Mateke daughter to replace minister

Kisoro endorses another Mateke daughter to replace minister

The Kisoro District Council has recommended Ms Ruth Nyiraneza, a sister of deceased State Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Sarah Nyaribashitsi Mateke, as the most suitable candidate to replace her fallen sister as Kisoro Woman Member of Parliament.

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Uganda, Kenya revive plans for petroleum pipeline

Uganda, Kenya revive plans for petroleum pipeline

Uganda and Kenya have reignited a 30-year-old plan to build a petroleum pipeline from Eldoret to Kampala, aiming to secure stable fuel supplies and reduce price volatility.Uganda's Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ms Ruth Nankabirwa, and other

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SA Shoprite billionaire Wiese returns to his diamond-hunting roots

SA Shoprite billionaire Wiese returns to his diamond-hunting roots

Wiese first got into alluvial diamonds in 1976 when he bought a mine along the Orange River.Christo Wiese, South Africa’s billionaire retail king, is going back to the future.The 82-year-old serial investor, who steered the expansion of both Africa’s biggest clothing reta

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