The silent killer in Uganda’s snacks
On the streets of Kampala, fried snacks are cheap, quick and everywhere—from golden chapatis and deep-fried cassava to packaged biscuits...
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Healing wounds: Uganda’s struggle with the aftermath of Kyadondo’s bombing
In July 2010, the heart of Uganda was shattered when coordinated bombings struck the capital, claiming the lives of at...
Fintech, mobile money, and Uganda’s revenue puzzle
Across Africa, the rise of financial technology, popularly known as fintech, has been nothing short of transformative. In just over...
NRM delegates pocket Shs 20bn cash as Museveni orders extra pay
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has disbursed at least Shs 20 billion in cash to its 25,000 delegates attending...
Court of Appeal upholds acquittal of ex-minister Byandala in Katosi road scam
The Court of Appeal has maintained the acquittal of former Works and Transport minister Abraham Byandala and six others in...
Kajjansi police station accused of extortion
Kajjansi police station is under public scrutiny following fresh allegations of extortion in connection with a reported rape case. The...
NRM tribunal overturns Mbale primaries, declares Hudu Hussein winner
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has overturned the results of the party’s primary election for the Mbale...
Experts warn cage fish farming is a “disaster in waiting” for Lake Victoria
A new scientific review has raised serious alarms about the environmental consequences of cage fish farming in Lake Victoria, warning...
Elephants kill two women in Nwoya
Residents of Obira parish in Nwoya district, northern Uganda, are in mourning after a herd of elephants killed two women...
Family of 14-year-old sodomy victim accuses Catholic church of threats
The family of a 14-year-old boy who was allegedly sodomized by a dormitory warden at Child Jesus Primary School in...
