In the face of an ongoing water crisis, the resilient residents of Kasese sub-counties and town councils find themselves embarking on arduous journeys, traversing great distances in search of the most precious of resources – clean water. The scarcity has forced them to explore unconventional avenues, leading to a surprising reliance on streams and even roadside drainage channels. The once ...

The delicate dance of diplomacy unfolds once more, as the General Assembly prepares to vote on granting additional rights for Palestinians at the esteemed United Nations. This symbolic victory, which has already ruffled the feathers of our Israeli friends, comes as a response to the thwarted attempt for full UN membership due to a US veto. In the midst of ...

In a charismatic display of leadership, the Acholi Paramount Chief has rallied his subjects to actively participate in the upcoming National Housing and Population Census, set to commence on May 10. Recognizing the significance of this exercise, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has adopted a carrot-and-stick approach, encouraging voluntary participation while also emphasizing the enforcement of compliance through legal ...

Budapest, the enchanting capital of Hungary, plays host to a momentous occasion as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban extends a warm welcome to Chinese President Xi Jinping. This meeting serves as a testament to the burgeoning ties between Beijing and its closest ally within the European Union. Xi’s journey through Europe, his first since 2019, draws to a close with ...

In a recent development, Parliament has passed the Income Tax Amendment Bill, 2024, granting Bujagali Energy Limited an additional year of tax waiver. This decision has been made despite the Auditor-General, John Muwanga, sounding the alarm about the significant loss of Shs1.417 trillion in tax exemptions that Uganda suffered in the fiscal year 2022/23. In his December 2023 audit report, ...