Italy Pledges €2.3 Billion to African Development, Uganda Among Top Beneficiaries
Uganda has been named among the top 23 African countries set to benefit from a €2.3 billion development aid package from Italy. The announcement was made by Stefano Gatti, the…
Botswana Unearths Record-Breaking 2,492-Carat Diamond, Sparking Economic and Policy Shifts
By Barbra Nakiwala In a historic find, Lucara Diamond, a Canadian mining company, has uncovered a colossal 2,492-carat diamond at Botswana's Karowe mine, the largest gem unearthed in the country…
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s Second Split, A Tale of Love, Loss, and Global Fascination
By Barbra Nakiwala Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's whirlwind romance has been a subject of fascination for the media and the public. Their on-again, off-again relationship has spanned over two…
Minister Lumumba Advocates for Sustainable Development During Uganda Evaluation Week
Rt. Hon. Justine Kasule Lumumba, took center stage to spearhead series of events focused on environmental sustainability and national development. The minister's remarks highlighted Uganda's ongoing efforts to align with…
KCCA Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka Leads Emotional Support Visit to Tragedy Survivors of Kiteezi Landfill Collapse
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, alongside her management team, visited survivors of Kiteezi landfill collapse at the Emergency Response Centre following a recent tragedy that…
Museveni Shakes Up RDCs in Major Realignment of Uganda’s Administrative Leadership
President Yoweri Museveni has undertaken a sweeping reshuffle and appointment of Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and their deputies, marking one of the largest administrative overhauls in recent years. This realignment,…
The Complex Truths Behind Kamala Harris’s Middle-Class Narrative
By Barbra Nakiwala Kamala Harris’s recent reflection on her upbringing as a middle-class child in America has sparked heated debate online. While she emphasized the struggles her family faced, particularly…
Speaker Anita Among Rejects Motion to Censure The four backbench Commissioners
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has dismissed a motion aimed at censuring former Leader of Opposition Mathias Mpuuga and three backbench commissioners over a controversial service award. The motion, which…
August 17, 2024
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus has postponed the presentation of critical bills aimed at streamlining government agencies and public spending, choosing to consult further with President Yoweri Museveni…
First Mpox Case Outside Africa Confirmed in Sweden Amid Worsening Outbreak in the DRC
By Barbra Nakiwala Sweden has reported the first confirmed case of Mpox outside Africa, just as the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the ongoing outbreak a public health emergency…
