April 30
Uganda: Janet Museveni Celebrates 40-Year Impact of UWESO, Calls for Continued Investment in Vulnerable Children
First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, has reflected on the four-decade journey of the Uganda Women's Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO), noting that… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Clarifies Sovereignty Bill - 'It Is About Policy, Not Private Money'
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has moved to de-escalate growing public anxiety over the proposed Sovereignty Bill, dismissing claims that the legislation aims to stifle foreign… Read more »
April 29
Uganda: Today in History - Queen Elizabeth II Inaugurates Owen Falls Dam
On this day in 1954, Queen Elizabeth II officially inaugurated the Owen Falls Dam in Jinja, in one of the most defining moments of Uganda's colonial-era development. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Signs New Labour Law but Minimum Wage Remains Elusive
President Museveni has assented to the Employment (Amendment) Act, 2025, introducing sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening worker protections--but leaving the contentious issue… Read more »
Uganda: President Museveni Assents to Eight Major Laws, Tightens Health, Energy and Justice Systems
President Museveni has signed into law eight major Acts of Parliament, introducing wide-ranging reforms in Uganda's health, energy, labour, justice, and public sector management… Read more »
Uganda: More Ugandans Take Up EACOP Jobs As Project Nears Completion
Ugandans are increasingly taking up the majority of jobs on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project as it moves closer to completion, the company has announced. Read more »
April 28
Uganda: The Protection of Sovereignity Bill - The First Agent of a Foreigner
The title, "Regulating Foreign Influence Without Stifling Growth," which captioned the article of the learned Attorney General, published in the New Vision newspaper on 21st April… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda Has Secured Alternative Fuel Routes - Nankabirwa
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has assured Ugandans that the country has secured alternative fuel import routes and diversified sourcing channels… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans in Diaspora Oppose Sovereignty Bill, Warn of Investment Risks
Ugandans in the diaspora have presented their submissions on the controversial National Protection Sovereignty Bill 2026 before the Joint Committee on Defence and Legal Affairs, as… Read more »
Uganda: Sovereignty Bill Puts Property Market Confidence On the Line
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Uganda: KCCA Closes Wampewo Avenue for Asphalt Works
Motorists using Wampewo Avenue will have to use alternative routes after the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) temporarily closed the stretch on Tuesday to facilitate ongoing… Read more »
Uganda: Governor Atingi-Ego Warns Sovereignty Bill Could Derail Tenfold Growth Agenda
The Governor of the Bank of Uganda, Michael Atingi-Ego, has issued a sharp warning over the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026, cautioning Parliament that the legislation… Read more »
Uganda: 231 Foreign Nationals Arrested in Night Raids Over Illegal Stay
Security have intensified a nationwide crackdown on irregular migration, arresting more than 200 foreign nationals in coordinated operations targeting cybercrime and human… Read more »
Uganda: Cabinet Clears Trade Order Enforcement to Resume
A cabinet meeting sitting at State House in Entebbe on Monday has cleared trade order enforcement operations to resume around the country. Read more »
Uganda: Fuel Price Surge Hits Kabale As Riders, Residents Struggle
Rising fuel prices are placing heavy pressure on transport operators and residents in Kabale District, with boda boda riders warning of shrinking incomes and commuters facing… Read more »
April 27
Uganda: MTN Uganda Unveils a State-of-the Art Solar System At Headquarters to Cut Emissions
MTN Uganda commissioned a state-of-the-art solar power system at its headquarters in Kampala, stepping up efforts to reduce carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency, and lower… Read more »
April 28
Uganda: From CEO to Supermarket Attendant in One Weekend
There is a kind of busyness many people celebrate, yet it quietly steals from them in ways they rarely stop to measure. Read more »
Uganda: Pearl Bank Recognized By Bank of Uganda for Supporting Agriculture, SMEs Growth
Pearl Bank has been recognized by Bank of Uganda for its partnership and responsiveness in supporting the Agricultural Credit Facility (ACF) and Small Business Fund (SBF), key… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Raises Alarm Over Youth Unemployment, Informal Labour Crisis
The government has expressed concern over high youth unemployment, low labour productivity, and widespread informality in Uganda's labour market, warning that structural reforms… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Now Concedes Fuel Prices Will Rise, Blames Global Costs
The government has warned that fuel pump prices are expected to increase in the coming weeks as rising global oil prices begin to filter into the domestic market. Read more »
April 27
Uganda: Bell Citrus Zest Hits a High Note At Mubs
Nakawa came alive this past Friday as the Bell Citrus Zesty Tours teamed up with Capital KIIS My Hostel to deliver a thrilling grand finale for MUBS Hospitality Day. Read more »
Uganda: DTB Uganda Earns Top Recognition At Ura Bankers' Conference
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Uganda has been recognized as a standout performer in the financial sector, earning the first runner-up award for best in client service at the 8th… Read more »
Uganda: Two Miners Buried Alive in Kaabong Gold Pit Collapse
Two people have been confirmed dead after being buried alive in a gold mine collapse in Kaabong District, in yet another fatal incident linked to unsafe artisanal mining practices… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda Deploys Ai Tools to Boost Community Tuberculosis Screening
Uganda has stepped up efforts to modernise its fight against tuberculosis (TB) by introducing artificial intelligence (AI)-powered screening tools designed to improve early… Read more »
Uganda: Self-Workplaces Are Not Optional, Private Sector Told
A strong call to action has been made to Uganda's private sector to prioritise safety, dignity and inclusion in the workplace. Read more »
