Year: 2026

Is coffee the new cocoa? Some expect coffee prices to also crash

Some coffee industry experts have been drawing comparisons between the ​coffee and cocoa markets, projecting that coffee prices…

Mayuge Lake Victoria Boat Accident: 6 confirmed dead

Police in Busoga East have identified at least six victims of Tuesday's fatal boat accident on Lake Victoria.…

Warren Buffett: Cash is necessary ‘like oxygen’—but it’s ‘not a good asset’

When Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of 2025, the company held an enormous…

Zelenskiy says Ukraine wants money, technology in return for Middle East drone help

Ukraine wants money and technology in return for helping Middle Eastern nations that have sought ‌its expertise as…

France Deploys 800 Military Personnel to Kenya for Training and Maritime Security Cooperation

At least 800 personnel from the French Army have docked in Kenya in a new phase in the…

Which Country Is Known As The Olive Oil Capital Of The World?

Spain, home to vast olive groves and centuries-old traditions, leads the world as the unrivalled Olive Oil Capital.…

2025 UACE results: Top 100 schools named

St. Julian High School Annex in Gayaza ranked first in Uganda in the 2025 UACE examinations with an…

Force majeure: What is it and why have some Gulf countries invoked it?

Gulf countries, including Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait, have declared force majeure on gas exports following the United States-Israel war…

Ham Kiggundu Sued Over Owino Market Demolition, Land Grabbing

Kampala businessman Hamis Kiggundu has been sued over allegations of unlawful demolition and land grabbing, alongside Deputy Speaker…

Black rain is falling in Iran after strikes on oil facilities. Scientists warn of long-term consequences

Scientists say the health and environmental effects of Israeli strikes on oil depots in and around Tehran could…

Fears for press freedom as billionaire takes control of East Africa’s largest media house

After the acquisition this week of East Africa's biggest media outfit by a politically well connected billionaire businessman,…

2025 UACE: Results Released as Female Candidates Outperform Males

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has released the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) results, with…