A financial expert says Africa should treat food like gold or oil investments. The continent spends over 110 billion dollars each year buying food from other countries. Smart money managers could make serious cash from African farms and food storage systems. The writer believes Africa wastes chances to turn farming into big business.
African food systems have all the pieces investors want but nobody connects them properly. Farmers grow valuable crops like cashews and shea nuts but lack money and tech support. Storage buildings and processing plants could generate steady income if banks backed them properly. Cold storage trucks and delivery services need funding to keep food fresh from farms to cities.
Ghana looks perfect for testing...
Ghana Gold Board officials grabbed more than 35 million cedis worth of cash and gold during major raids across four regions. The crackdown targeted illegal gold trading operations that have been bleeding the country dry. Officials worked with National Security teams to bust 17 different criminal networks during 2024. The massive sweep covered Central, Western, Ashanti, and Eastern regions where smugglers had been operating freely. These operations led to multiple arrests and broke up well-organized criminal rings.
The most recent raid happened in Asankragwa where authorities discovered a huge illegal gold trading operation. Ten foreign suspects had turned a private house into their secret gold trading headquarters. Officials seized 1.3...
Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa claims Uganda will hit its massive power target of 52,000 megawatts before 2040 arrives. The country wants to pump out electricity through water dams, solar panels, wind turbines, nuclear plants and underground heat sources. Officials set this ambitious goal as part of their 2023 Energy Transition Plan to boost factories and help the nation grow. Nankabirwa says the government has made serious progress toward reaching this electric dream. The minister spoke ahead of the Power and Electricity Uganda International Expo happening July 10 through 12 at UMA Showgrounds.
Uganda currently produces 2,052 megawatts after finishing the Karuma power station project. Future water plants like Nyagak III and smaller...
Scientists tested thousands of cars and trucks rolling through Kampala streets. The shocking results showed deadly poison spewing from exhaust pipes across Uganda's capital city. Over 6,000 vehicles got checked during real traffic conditions. Most cars failed basic safety tests for clean air. Even brand new models pumped out toxic fumes far above legal limits.
The worst culprits turned out to be minibus taxis that carry regular people around town. These beat-up vehicles average 25 years old and belch out six times more black smoke than newer models. Heavy trucks and commercial vehicles also ranked among the dirtiest machines on African roads. Newer petrol cars still produced nitrogen pollution 5.5 times higher than allowed standards...
Uganda's top military commander made a special trip to see diplomats working at the embassy located inside Somalia's capital city. Lieutenant Colonel Peter Ruyogoza Barigye leads the United Nations Guard Unit Eleven and wanted to strengthen teamwork between soldiers and embassy staff. The visit focused on building better cooperation as both groups work toward bringing peace to the troubled region. Major General Nathan Mugisha serves as deputy ambassador and rolled out the welcome mat for the military delegation. He told the visiting officers that the embassy always stands ready to help any Ugandan serving far from home.
The retired general praised how well Uganda's peacekeeping troops perform their dangerous duties across Somalia. He...
Europe just handed over 5 million euros to help feed hungry refugees living across Uganda. The cash goes straight to the World Food Programme to teach people how to grow their food and earn money. Uganda takes care of nearly 2 million refugees who fled from wars and disasters. The country lets these displaced families move around freely and find work wherever they can.
The money will help 18,000 people learn new skills like farming and managing their cash. Most of these families live at two big refugee camps called Nakivale and Oruchinga. The programme teaches mothers how to eat better when they have babies. Local communities living near the camps also join the training sessions.
Europe wants to stop just giving out free food and...
Daniel Kidega just scored another term as the NRM Vice Chairperson for Northern Uganda. Party leaders picked him to keep running the show up north. The ruling party wants to lock down their power base before the next election battle begins. Kidega has been climbing the political ladder since his teenage years. His long track record with the NRM makes him their go-to guy for the region.
The politician started out with the National Youth Council when he was just a kid. He worked his way up to the East African Legislative Assembly where he became Speaker. Kidega spent decades proving his loyalty to President Museveni and the ruling party. His steady rise through different government positions caught the attention of party bigwigs. The NRM...
Uganda power bosses have planned a massive blackout across Central Uganda this Saturday. The electricity company will shut down power from 8 in the morning until 5 at night on July 5th. Thousands of homes and businesses across Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono, and Mpigi districts will lose electricity for nine hours straight. Workers need to fix and upgrade the power grid to make it stronger and safer. The company says sorry for messing up everyone's weekend plans.
The shutdown hits major areas around the capital city hard. Kyaliwajjala, Nalya Estate, Kiwatule, Bulindo, and Nsawo residents will sit without power all day. Seeta, Sonde, Kiwanga, and Bukerere communities in Mukono district face the same problem. Gayaza town and surrounding...
Justice Minister Norbert Mao fired a warning shot at police who keep shutting down political meetings across Uganda. He told cops they need to control gatherings instead of banning them completely. The minister fears this heavy-handed approach could wreck democracy before the 2026 elections roll around. Opposition parties have complained for years that police use laws to stop them from holding rallies. Mao wants clearer rules that limit police power and protect people's rights.
The minister revealed he sent new regulations to President Museveni for approval. These rules would stop police from making random decisions about public meetings. Mao stressed that peaceful gatherings should never be treated like dangerous plots against the...
