By Amiri Wabusimba. On a modest veranda in Mubende District, a row of glass jars sits quietly beneath pieces of cotton cloth. Inside them, tea, sugar and a living culture are transforming into kombucha, a fermented drink that has travelled from ancient Asian traditions to modern global wellness markets. At first glance, the jars appear to represent a small entrepreneurial experiment, …
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By Ronald Kasirye For decades, political resistance in Uganda has often been defined by street protests, opposition rallies, and tense confrontations between demonstrators and security forces. Images of tear gas, chanting crowds, and police trucks have long shaped public perceptions of political struggle in the country.In recent years, however, a different approach has gained prominence.Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has …
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🇺🇬 Uganda has commenced a high-impact participation at ITB Berlin 2026, positioning itself as a competitive tourism, trade and investment destination within the European market. The three-day global expo, held in Berlin, Germany from 3rd–5th March under the theme “The world of travel lives here,” has drawn more than 150,000 exhibitors, travel agents and trade professionals from across the globe. …
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When Fredrick Namara Karuhanga was left for dead along the shores of Mbeya Island in Mukono District in 2023, few imagined that his fight for survival would one day turn into a fight against the very justice system he had sought protection from. Namara, who was brutally assaulted by a gang allegedly commanded by Major Mark Wanyama, survived only after …
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The Court decision ordering Molly Katanga to defend herself regarding the murder of her husband has cleared the misinformation regarding the case. Lawyers representing the family of the deceased businessman, Henry Katanga said that a lot of misleading information had been circulated to the public which the court had now put right. Brian Kupper Rubaihayo, one of the family lawyers …
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A multi-year comparison of Watoto Child Care Ministries’ filings in the United Kingdom (UK) for the years 2020 to 2024 have revealed a pattern of escalating financial and governance red flags. A Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) ruling of November 2025 has revealed that Watoto Child Care Ministries has engaged U.S based companies linked to senior figures within Watoto Network to …
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Stephen Mubiru, Head of Mission, officiated as Chief Guest at the Uganda Economic Forum held in Vienna, an event organized in conjunction with the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber. The high-level forum brought together key stakeholders from Austria and Uganda to explore investment opportunities, strengthen trade ties, and deepen bilateral economic cooperation. The forum attracted distinguished members of the Austrian …
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Hundreds of supporters of detained Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye held a defiant prayer service inside a Catholic cathedral on Monday, pressing authorities to free him after more than a year without trial on treason charges, as concerns mount over his failing health. The service at Lubaga Cathedral in Kampala was meant to be a holy mass presided over by …
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By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post At a government referral hospital in Kampala, a price list hangs quietly on the wall. It is formal. Neat. Official.Consultation: 50,000 UGX.Echo: over 100,000 UGX.ICU admission: 1,000,000 UGX per night.These are the charges at the Uganda Heart Institute.Now pause for a moment.In a country where millions live on modest and unstable incomes, …
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By Amiri Wabusimba- In Kampala’s busiest arcades, commerce moves with confidence. Brightly packaged lotions and soaps promise transformation, renewal, radiance. Yet among them are products that were formally prohibited in 2023 by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards after laboratory findings linked them to hydroquinone and mercury substances associated with severe skin damage, organ toxicity, and elevated cancer risk. The …
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