Azovstal steel plant was under Russian siege for three months The head of Ukraine's largest steel company has accused Russia of looting more than $600m worth of the metal from ports and factories. Yuriy Ryzhenkov, the chief executive of Metinvest, said Ukrainian- produced steel was now being sold
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Consumers have been protesting over rising food costs The Kenyan government says it will arrest, prosecute and charge anyone found selling a 2kg (70 oz) packet of maize flour at more than 100 shillings ( $0.84; £0.70). In a televised address on Thursday, President Uhuru Kenyatta ordered that the
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L-R: Officials from Roko including Joseph Kibuuka, Mark Koehler and Jacob Batte appearing before Finance Committee Parliament has approved the proposed government purchase of 150,000 preference shares in Roko Construction Limited worth 202 billion Shillings amidst protest from a section of MPs. On Thursday, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament
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President Museveni walks through a military parade on his arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport to attend a High Level Retreat for the Summit on the EAC Common Market in Arusha. July 21, 2022. PPU Photo The Summit of EAC Heads of State has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the
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Ankole cows There are increasing calls for the conservation, preservation and protection of indigenous livestock breeds, especially cattle, to avoid their extinction. The animals are increasingly declining in number as more and more farmers go for crossbreeds to increase the output of livestock products, mainly milk and beef.
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A UPDF soldiers' honour guard. UPDF only recruits Ugandans without STDs, tattoos and scars A section of legislators have protested the ban on recruiting Ugandans with tattoos, scars and curable Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) imposed by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) during the recruitment process lifted, describing the current
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NBL Regional Commercial Manager Davidson Waddada handing over 100 crates of beers to Makerere's Caroline Kainomugisha Nile Breweries Limited has today pledged its commitment to support Makerere University’s Alumni Homecoming Dinner through sponsorship of 100 Crates for 100 Years. The Alumni Homecoming Dinner on July 22nd is organized by Makerere
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NRM SG Richard Todwong (L) poses for a photo with guests Uganda’s ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party is working out a plan to storm the offices of the Mayor of Germany city-Munich protesting what the party calls unfair treatment. This stems from alleged efforts by the Mayor to block the NRM
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The Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija (pictured) and his Energy counterpart Ruth Nankabirwa left lawmakers fuming after they snubbed a committee meeting that was seeking their responses about the Government's strategy to stabilize the escalating fuel prices. The Government Assurance and Implementation Committee led by their Vice-chairperson, Joseph Ssewungu
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Bar owners and managers during the meeting in Mukono Police in Mukono district have completed engaging bar owners and managers on dangers of noise pollution before executing a crackdown. The engagement follows a directive issued in April by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi
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