Govt Defends State of Roads Amid Spate of Fatal Crashes
The Minister of Works and Transport, General Edward Katumba Wamala, has defended the state of road infrastructure following a spike in road crashes, including the fatal w...
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Political Parties Lag in 2026 Election Preparations as EC Raises Concern
With just eight months until Uganda’s 2026 general election cycle begins, political parties are under growing scrutiny for their slow preparations.While the ruling...
Tomatoes, Fresh Leaf Vegetables Lead Monthly Inflation Surge in Uganda
Monthly headline inflation for February 2025 surged by 0.6%, more than doubling the 0.3% recorded in January 2025.The cost of living in Uganda has experienced a notable r...
Drink A Cup Of Avocado Seed Tea Daily To Treat These Dangerous Disease
Avocados are widely recognized for their health benefits, but most people discard the seed without realizing its incredible medicinal properties. The avocado seed is pack...
How California's Proposition 36 Changed Shoplifting for Two Thieves
The Seal Beach Police Department in California released video footage of how the newly passed Proposition 36 changed shoplifting for two alleged thieves accused of steali...
Details Emerge of 116 Arrests in Commanders' Meeting Before Christmas Crime Spike
According to police reports, AIGP Frank Mwesigwa, Uganda's Police Operations Director, has called an urgent meeting with Kampala metropolitan police commanders to address...
Uganda’s Tea Prices Reach $1.02 at Mombasa Auction
Uganda’s tea prices at the Mombasa Tea Auction have been holding steady for the past seven weeks, with the latest sale, Number 45, ending on November 5, 2024, at a...
How S.Sudan’s Salva Kiir has fuelled division, violence and corruption
Salva Kiir Mayardit has served as South Sudan’s president since the country’s independence in 2011. South Sudan’s secession from Su...
The dark side of Uganda's boda boda boom
The number of people who died in traffic incidents in Uganda rose by more than 10 percent in the past decade, despite global road traffic deaths falling by five percent p...
Soda Drinkers at Risk: What Experts Are Saying
Experts have raised concerns about the frequent consumption of soda, warning that the habit can lead to serious health problems. Joy Ouma, a nutritionist at Aga Khan Univ...