April 07
Uganda: Woman Crushed By Truck After Jumping Off Motorcycle in Tororo
Police in Tororo District are investigating a fatal road crash that claimed the life of a 40-year-old woman along the Tororo-Mbale Road. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Turns to Homegrown Apps for Faster Services
Uganda's digital transformation is gaining traction as government institutions increasingly adopt locally developed applications, boosting confidence in homegrown innovation while… Read more »
April 06
Uganda: St. Peter's Cathedral in Tororo Mobilizes Shs.12.5m to Protect Church Land From Grabbers
As Christians celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ, St. Peter's Cathedral in Tororo turned its attention to a pressing concern--raising funds to protect church land… Read more »
April 02
Uganda: Capital Markets Authority Trains Entrepreneurs On Investment Readiness
The Capital Markets Authority Uganda has convened a capacity-building workshop for business founders at Four Points by Sheraton Kampala, aimed at equipping entrepreneurs with the… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Dumps Appeal, Plans New Amendments to Computer Misuse Act
Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has told Parliament that government won't appeal the ruling quashing parts of the Computer Misuse Act. Read more »
Uganda: MTN Uganda Trains 105 in Western Region Digital Literacy Drive
MTN Uganda, through the MTN Foundation, has trained 105 participants in its Digital Literacy Programme in Uganda's Western region, reinforcing a broader nationwide push to equip… Read more »
Uganda: Katanga Trial - Prosecution Evidence Confirms Aponye Debt
The prosecution on Thursday presented documentary evidence confirming a loan relationship between the late businessman Henry Katanga and Apollo Nyegamehe, also known as Aponye, as… Read more »
Uganda: Luweero Lc5 Chairperson Opposes Roadside Trader Evictions
The Luweero District LC5 Chairperson, Erasto Kibirango, has strongly opposed the government's directive to evict roadside traders, arguing that the move will deepen poverty and… Read more »
Uganda: Sheema MP Kateshumbwa Says NRM Budget Promises Stand, but Needs 'Are Much More'
Sheema Municipality Member of Parliament and Budget Committee Member Dickson Kateshumbwa has outlined the government's commitment to fulfilling its post-election promises, even as… Read more »
Uganda: Can Uganda Raise Shs4.8 Trillion in Domestic Revenue Without Hurting Businesses and Households?
Uganda is planning to increase public spending by 12.7 percent in Financial Year (FY) 2026/27, bringing the total budget to Shs78.2 trillion, according to the Ministry of Finance,… Read more »
Uganda: Bank of Uganda, IFAD Launch Interactive Dashboard to Track Diaspora Remittances
Bank of Uganda, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has launched an interactive remittance dashboard aimed at improving the tracking,… Read more »
Uganda: DFCU Bank Strengthens Urban Presence With Ntinda Branch At Capital Shoppers
dfcu Bank has reinforced its urban growth strategy with the official commissioning of its Ntinda branch at Capital Shoppers Mall, positioning itself at the heart of one of… Read more »
Uganda: Nankabirwa Assures of Fuel Stability Amid Price Pressures
The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has assured Parliament that Uganda has sufficient fuel reserves to last more than two months, with additional May… Read more »
April 01
Uganda: Wazalendo Sacco Celebrates 20 Years With Record Financial Growth
Delegates of Wazalendo SACCO, drawn from various battalions, units, and divisions of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), convened at Gaddafi Barracks in Jinja for the… Read more »
Uganda: UDB Launches Eastern Regional Office in Mbale City
Uganda Development Bank (UDB), the country's Development Finance Institution (DFI), has officially launched a regional office in Mbale City to better serve the Eastern region of… Read more »
Uganda: Solar-Powered Water System Boosts Access for Refugees, Host Communities in Adjumani
Thousands of refugees and host community members in Ayillo II Refugee Settlement, Pakele Sub-county, now have improved access to safe and clean water following the handover of a… Read more »
Uganda: Rukungiri Launches Shs 1 Billion Solar-Powered Water Project to Serve 23 Villages
The Izinga Solar Water Supply System, a Shs 1 billion solar-powered water project, has been officially commissioned in Rukungiri District, promising to produce up to 45,000 litres… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda Tasked to Deliver Faster Gains in Farmer Incomes
Uganda is among 14 African countries challenged to deliver measurable improvements in farmer incomes within the next three agricultural seasons, as a high-level retreat of… Read more »
Uganda: UEDCL Marks One Year After Umeme Exit As Stability Holds but Structural Pressures Persist
One year after government reclaimed electricity distribution from Umeme Limited, the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is walking a delicate line between… Read more »
Uganda: NSSF Launches Nationwide Livelihood Programme to Expand Social Security Coverage
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has launched a nationwide livelihood programme aimed at expanding social security coverage to Uganda's informal sector, starting in Busale,… Read more »
Uganda: How the Arbitration Board Will Protect Young Workers' Rights
For many Ugandan workers, the real struggle begins after a workplace injury. Read more »
March 31
Uganda: State House Seeks Shs480bn Budget, Flags Pressure From Presidential Donations
State House has presented a Shs481.2 billion budget for the 2026/2027 financial year, citing rising and often unpredictable demands, including increasing requests for presidential… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Musasizi Reaffirms Govt's Commitment to Fiscal Discipline
The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Henry Musasizi, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to prudent public financial management, fiscal… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Inflation Eases to 2.8% in March, Offering Relief to Households
Ugandans have received a modest but meaningful financial reprieve as the latest data from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics shows inflation continuing to ease. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda, UN Health Industry Foundation Launch AI Partnership to Boost Youth Skills, Smart Agriculture
The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance Uganda has signed a strategic partnership with the United Nations Health Industry Foundation and the Prince Kimbugwe Foundation, focusing… Read more »
