Kampala’s population to grow to seven million people
The population of Kampala is projected to grow by at least 57.8 percent in the next 10 years, signalling increased pressure on a city already facing challenges of overcro...
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Civil society want tax on tobacco tripled
Civil society organisations under the Uganda Tobacco Taxation Coalition have proposed that government should increase tax on tobacco and related products to 80 percent.Th...
Uganda has navigated post-Covid-19 recovery well, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund has said Uganda has navigated post-Covid-19 recovery well due to sound macroeconomic policies.The country’s economic recovery, the IMF n...
Para-powerlifting: Mbaziira's performance impresses Coach Sekilanda
Para-powerlifter Dennis Mbaziira was not any close to the podium at the 2024 Paralympic Games that ended Sunday in Paris, but national coach Kenneth Sekilanda was impress...
Five facts on James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones, the actor, was sometimes in danger of being upstaged by James Earl Jones, the voice.Here are five facts about Jones, who died on Monday at the age of 93...
Uganda continues to consolidate key integration milestones in EAC
As of April 2024, the East African Community accounted for 31.7 percent of Uganda’s total export market whereas her total trade with the rest of the world increased by...
Inter-Religious Council blames HIV surge on nude parties, alcoholism
The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda has attributed the rising cases of HIV infections in the country to the proliferation of nude parties, alcoholism and other high-ris...
Remove names of colonialists from public roads, court told
With barely a month to Uganda’s 62nd Independence anniversary, a concerned citizen calling himself a historian, has asked the court in Kampala to issue orders to the Ka...
ICC prosecutor seeks to confirm death of Hamas leader Deif
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court are looking into the reported death of Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif and will withdraw their case against him if the...
Man accused of burning Cheptegei dies in hospital
Rebecca Cheptegei’s former partner, Dickson Ndiema who is accused of setting her on fire which led to her death, has also passed away at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospi...