The geography of power and the price of ignorance
When commenting on the 1980–1988 Iraq–Iran war, Henry Kissinger once remarked that it was “a pity both sides can’t lose”. It was a chilling distillation of a wo...
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Inside Uganda’s Boda Boda Road Safety Crisis
They are on the road before dawn and still riding long after dark, threading through Kampala’s gridlocked streets for fares that rarely exceed a few thousand shillings...
Tax on Used Clothes to Increase to 30%
Government’s plan to double taxes on used clothes signals renewed industrial ambition but risks squeezing low-income consumers and destabilising a fragile garments sect...
There is no justification for price increases as supply remains stable,” Energy Minister Nankabirwa warns fuel companies against hikes
Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa.Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa has assured Ugandans that there is no immediate reas...
Middle East War: Uganda Fuel Prices Stay Below Europe
Kampala — Uganda’s fuel prices remain significantly lower than those in Europe despite rising geopolitical tensions affecting global oil markets, with officials attri...
Concern as Zombo records nearly 4,000 teenage pregnancies in one year
Zombo District has recorded 3,896 teenage pregnancies in one year, pushing its adolescent pregnancy rate above Uganda’s national average and alarming leaders.Zombo, Uga...
Ministry of Finance allays fears on election-induced inflation
Elevated government spending coupled with widespread voter bribery and campaign expenditure has resulted in inflation spikes in recent elections, such as the 2011 electio...
Uganda opposition leader promotes Bitchat amid fears of internet blackout
Uganda opposition leader promotes Bitchat amid fears of internet blackoutUgandan politician and opposition leader Bobi Wine is encouraging his constituents to download Ja...
Security guard shoots armed suspect in foiled Christmas Day robbery
Yumbe, Uganda: A licensed private security guard has shot and wounded an armed robbery suspect during a foiled attack in Yumbe Town Council, as security agencies intensif...
Namayingo EC boss killed in fatal Christmas day crash
Namayingo, Uganda: A 38-year-old Electoral Commission (EC) staff member attached to the Namayingo District EC office has died following a fatal road accident that occurre...