In a report presented to Parliament in January 2025, the Auditor General of Uganda, Edward Akol, revealed that the country loses approximately UGX 11 trillion annually due to illegal gold exports.
The auditor general’s report further uncovered...
A lesson was learnt in the year 1998 when then-former first lady of Nigeria, Mariam Abacha, was arrested with 38 suitcases stuffed with 100-dollar bills at Nigerian Airport trying to take it out of the country...
The government is in phases of implementing a rural electrification program and promoting the use of alternative and renewable energy sources and promoting the use of energy-efficient technologies aimed at reducing pressure on forests as a source of charcoal production.
The protests, which started as a peaceful demonstration last week and have recently escalated into violent protests with protestors burning properties and blocking off roads, have made many truck drivers fear for their lives and merchandise as they were seen parking at the border.