Coffee boom in the eyes of Buganda Kingdom
Coffee, a long-cherished perennial crop, has for decades been the backbone of household incomes in some parts of Uganda. Today, coffee is at the centre of regulatory poli...
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Ugandan on trial in the UK over modern slavery
A Ugandan has been charged by the England-based Thames Valley Police in connection with modern slavery, according to reports. Ms Lydia Mugambe, according to the Thames Va...
The coffee boom: New millionaires
Coffee farmers in Bukomansimbi District are reaping big and savouring the fruits of labour from growing the brown beans. The farmers are now happy owners of gleaming hous...
We are fast-tracking waste-to-energy plant in Ddundu, says KCCA
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has said it is fast-tracking the development of a waste-to-energy plant in Ddundu, Mukono District. Mr Dan Muhumuza Niweabine, the K...
UPDF soldier to face justice for deadly shooting in Agago
Three civilians from Ngora East Village, Paimol Sub-County in Agago District, who were shot dead by a Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier on October 20, 2024, w...
University students fear joblessness over AI rise
University students have expressed concerns about the global rise of artificial intelligence (AI), fearing it could worsen the already high unemployment rates in Africa.�...
Traders in tears after Kigogwa fuel tanker explosion
Several businesspeople in Kigogwa Town are counting losses after a fuel tanker exploded at a trading centre on Tuesday. The northbound tanker overturned before bursting i...
Families deal with losses after Kigogwa tanker explosion
A teenager who died while trying to rescue children who were caught up in the Kigogwa fuel tanker blaze has been described as selfless. Joseph Muwonge, 19, chose not to...
Court awards Kakwenza Shs50m for torture
The High Court in Kampala has ordered the government to compensate novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija with over Shs50 million for torturing him and invading his privacy. In...
Why poor people need insurance more than the rich
When you talk about insurance, what runs through the minds of many Ugandans, is an imaginary image of a wealthy person, cushioning his property or the health of his famil...