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...
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Ssekadde: Bishop who taught self-reliance
Over the weekend, Bishop Emeritus of Namirembe Diocese, Samuel Balagadde Ssekadde attended a burial in Nyabushozi, Western Uganda. Others in attendance, including retir...
3 in 10 Ugandans going without food daily
As Uganda today joins the rest of the world to mark World Food Day, at least three in every 10 households will skip a meal or not eat at all for the entire day. Mr Moses...
World Bank says 26 poorest nations in worst financial shape since 2006
The world's 26 poorest countries, home to 40% of the most poverty-stricken people, are more in debt than at any time since 2006 and increasingly vulnerable to natural d...
Senior four candidates start exams
Anxiety looms large across the country as the first cohort of Senior Four candidates under the new Lower Secondary Curriculum starts exams today. The curriculum came into...
Uganda's Balagadde builds cargo business in US
Before starting Crane Cargo, a transport and delivery company based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, in 2019, Mr Anthony Balagadde accumulated eight years of experience as...
Cameroon bans any talk about 91-year-old President Biya's health
Cameroon has outlawed any discussion about the health of 91-year-old President Paul Biya, a letter shared by the interior ministry said, after Biya's prolonged absence fu...
Singer Cissy Houston dies at age 91
Grammy award winning singer and the mother of Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston has died at the age of 91. A family spokesperson said Houston was surrounded by family as she...
Biden postpones maiden trip to Africa
US President Joe Biden has postponed his trip to Germany and Angola, potentially ending the excitement surrounding what would have been his maiden trip to Africa since he...
Businessman found dead in Bushenyi hotel
Police in Bushenyi District are investigating circumstances under which a renowned local businessman was found dead in a hotel room. According to police, 54-year-old Bush...