Uganda: President Museveni Introduces New Courses At Presidential Hubs

President Museveni has directed the introduction of four new vocational courses in Presidential Industrial Hubs to expand opportunities for youth skilling and employment across the… Read more »

Uganda: Insurance Industry Leaders Spotlight Opportunities in 2026/27 Budget

Insurance industry leaders, regulators and tax experts have identified significant opportunities for sector growth under the 2026/27 national budget, calling on insurers to play a… Read more »

Africa: Spiro Secures $270m Funding to Accelerate Africa's Electric Mobility, Clean Energy Expansion

Spiro, one of Africa's leading electric vehicle (EV) and clean energy infrastructure platform, has announced the successful completion of its latest funding round, raising $270… Read more »

Uganda: Your Office Has Air Conditioning but Your Business Has Asthma

One of the most dangerous business diseases in Uganda today is not lack of capital, competition, taxes, or even the unstable economic cycles that entrepreneurs often complain… Read more »

Uganda: VP Alupo, Nabbanja Lead Cabinet Visit to Kingfisher Project in Kikuube As Uganda Nears First Oil

A high-level Government delegation led by Vice President , Maj. (Rtd.) Jessica Alupo, and the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has visited the Kingfisher Development Area in… Read more »

Uganda: Nabbanja Orders Completion of Kabalega International Airport By December

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has directed the Ministry of Works and Transport and SBC Construction Company to ensure that Kabalega International Airport in Hoima is fully… Read more »

Africa: Cabinet Impressed By Progress of Oil Projects and AFCON Infrastructure in Bunyoro

Cabinet ministers, Permanent Secretaries and heads of government agencies have concluded an inspection tour of key oil, gas and Africa Cup of Nations 2027 projects in the Bunyoro… Read more »

Uganda: Kinyara Sugar, Hima Cement Honoured At Nema Sustainability Awards

Kinyara Sugar Limited and Hima Cement were among the organisations recognised at the third edition of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Sustainability Awards… Read more »

Uganda: Pewosa 2026 - KCB Champions Affordable Financing for Farmers, SMEs

KCB Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Uganda's agricultural sector, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and entrepreneurs through affordable financing solutions… Read more »

Uganda: MTN Renews Entebbe Club Partnership As Half Year Mug Attracts Record 210 Golfers

- MTN Uganda has renewed its partnership with Entebbe Club for a further three years, reaffirming its commitment to the growth of golf in Uganda following the successful conclusion… Read more »

Uganda: Parents, Teachers Protest Survey Amid Threat of School Demolition in Buikwe

Parents and teachers in Sugu Village, Ssi-Bukunja Sub-county, Buikwe District, are living in fear that their community school could be demolished at any time due to an ongoing land… Read more »

Uganda: August CAF Inspection Will Find Us Ready, Says Ogwang After Hoima Stadium Visit

State Minister for Sports Peter Ogwang has dismissed concerns over Hoima City Stadium's readiness for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), insisting Uganda remains on course to… Read more »

Uganda: Bank Customers Warned Against Turning Disputes Into Social Media Campaigns

The Chief Executive Officer of the Deposit Protection Fund (DPF), Julia Claire Olima Oyet, has warned bank customers against using social media as the first avenue for resolving… Read more »

Uganda: Fishing Not Banned, Minister Migadde Clarifies As He Campaigns in Kalangala By-Election

State Minister for Fisheries Robert Migadde Ndugwa has clarified that government has not stopped fishing activities on Uganda's waters, stressing that fishermen remain free to… Read more »

Uganda: URSB Resolves 89 Commercial Disputes Through ADR, Boosting Business Confidence

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has resolved 89 commercial disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms in the current financial year,… Read more »

Uganda: Six Killed As Fuel Tanker Crushes Taxi On Masaka-Mutukula Highway

Six people have been killed following a fatal road crash involving a fuel tanker and a passenger taxi along the Masaka-Mutukula Highway in Kyotera District. Read more »

Uganda: UEDCL Boosts Power Supply in Wakiso With New Transformer Projects to End Low Voltage Challenges

Thousands of residents and businesses in Matugga, Bombo and Kapeeka in Wakiso District are set to experience improved electricity supply following the commissioning of several… Read more »

Uganda: Nita-U Unveils Five-Year Strategy to Increase Use of Digital Government Services

The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) has launched a new five-year Strategic Plan aimed at significantly increasing the use of digital government services… Read more »

Africa: Airtel Africa Foundation Connects Over 3,000 Schools to Internet Across Africa

The Airtel Africa Foundation (AAF), the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, has released its inaugural annual report, highlighting its impact across the continent during its… Read more »

Uganda: ITMS Helps Police Recover 34 Stolen Vehicles As Recovery Rate Surpasses 90 Percent

- Uganda Police, working with the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS), has recorded a vehicle recovery rate of more than 90 percent during the latest reporting period,… Read more »

Uganda: Government Unveils New Programme to Address Labour Market Data Gaps

The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has launched a new initiative aimed at closing longstanding gaps in Uganda's labour market data, warning that weak reporting… Read more »

Africa: Report - Africa's Displaced Population Generates Shs99.9 Trillion Annually in Incomes

Africa's 43.1 million displaced people generate an estimated $27 billion (Shs99.9 trillion) in annual income, according to a new report released by the Amahoro Coalition,… Read more »

Uganda: Refactory's 10x Program Trains 2,500 Youth in Digital Skills, Boosting Employment Opportunities

Uganda's growing digital economy continues to create new opportunities for young people, but a persistent skills gap has left many struggling to access meaningful employment in the… Read more »

Uganda: Shs3.1 Bn Kitoba Seed School Construction Set to Begin in Hoima

The Ministry of Education and Sports, in partnership with Hoima District Local Government, has handed over the site for the construction of the Shs3.1 billion Kitoba Seed School in… Read more »

Uganda: Health Ministry Launches Real-Time Digital System to Track Maternal, Newborn Deaths

The Ministry of Health has launched a digital monitoring system that will enable health authorities to track maternal and newborn health data on a daily basis, replacing the… Read more »