Inside unregulated rise of homestays, Airbnbs
On a quiet street in Kira, Wakiso District, a furnished apartment sits behind a high wall, complete with security guards, Wi-Fi and a caretaker on call.Inside, it looks n...
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Fuel Price Surge Pushes Up Food Costs in Ibanda
Vendors say rising transport expenses are driving price hikes, but weak consumer demand is squeezing their profits.Ibanda District is experiencing a sharp increase in foo...
Britain Must Confront Its Past and Rethink Its Role in Africa
Uganda provides a modern case study of these tensions. During recent electoral cycles, figures such as Bobi Wine drew international attention, with Western governments in...
Nelson Mandela grandchild joins Uganda’s Jane Acilo in empowerment drive
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed at Mestil Hotel in Kampala on Thursday evening, between the two nonprofits, launching strategic collaborations that will...
Nebbi produce dealers left in tatters out as fuel crisis bites
Produce dealers in Nebbi are counting losses as rising fuel prices have forced them to hike the cost of food.Since rising fuel prices have a significant impact on food pr...
Fuel Crisis Hits Tororo as Stations Run Dry
A growing fuel crisis has gripped Tororo, with many petrol stations running dry, long queues forming at the few operational pumps, and prices rising sharply from Shs5,000...
Namayingo gold rush turns deadly as unsafe pits kill four monthly
At least four people die monthly in gold mining accidents in Namayingo District, Eastern Uganda as an unregulated rush for the precious minerals draws unemployed youth in...
CMI Joins State House in Probe of Shs 13Bn Gold Scam
The Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) has joined the State House Anti-Corruption Unit in investigating a high-profile gold scam in which investors lost approxima...
South Korean grandmother, 90, jailed for laundering drug money
She was accused of laundering money for her son serving a prison sentence in Cambodia on drug trafficking chargesA court in South Korea sentenced a 90-year-old grandmothe...
Uganda’s $500 Billion Dream: Dr. Aisha Ruth Kasolo Rallies MPs to Back Private Sector Revolution
A bold vision to transform Uganda into a $500 billion economy has been laid out, with a strong warning that the country risks missing out unless it urgently empowers its...