Southern Africa: Uganda Faces Charcoal Dependency Crisis, Experts Urge Shift to Cleaner Energy

Experts have warned that Uganda's heavy reliance on charcoal for household energy is threatening forests, public health, and sustainable development, while highlighting the urgent… Read more »

Uganda: Enterprise Uganda Launches Export Accelerator to Strengthen Global Trade

Uganda's push to become a competitive export-driven economy has received a boost with the launch of the Export Accelerator Program (EAP) by Enterprise Uganda, an initiative… Read more »

Uganda: Kayunga - Over 200 PWDs Gain Life Changing Skills

More than 200 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Kayunga District have received hands-on entrepreneurship and vocational skills in a move aimed at boosting self-reliance and… Read more »

Uganda: Roofings Launches E-Commerce Platform to Boost Digital Steel Sales

Roofings Group has officially launched a new e-commerce platform, marking a significant step in its digital transformation strategy aimed at improving customer convenience and… Read more »

Uganda: KCCA Says Drainage Upgrades Easing Stormwater Flow As Kampala Traders Count Losses From Flash Flooding

The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has said ongoing infrastructure and drainage interventions are improving the city's ability to manage stormwater, even as heavy rains… Read more »

Uganda: Rubanda Police Launch Manhunt After Fatal Hit-and-Run Claims Motorcyclist

Police in Rubanda District have launched an investigation into a fatal hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of a motorcyclist on Monday night. Read more »

Uganda: Creators Must Be Paid for Their Work - Joel Isabirye

Seasoned media consultant Joel Isabirye has stressed the need for fair compensation for creators, arguing that digital platforms and broadcasters have both moral and economic… Read more »

Uganda: Mitooma Officials Accused of Selling Government Jobs Released On Bond

Four senior officials from Mitooma District who were arrested over allegations of selling government jobs have been released on bond as investigations continue. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Not Ready for Burn Disasters As Oil Production Nears, Doctors Warn

As Uganda moves closer to its long-awaited first oil production in 2026, health experts are raising concerns about the country's preparedness to handle potential industrial burn… Read more »

Uganda: Nakalema Vows Crackdown On Fraud Networks Targeting Investors, Public

The head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Edith Nakalema, has vowed a sweeping crackdown on fraud networks, warning that authorities are moving to dismantle… Read more »

Uganda: UNBS, UIA Strengthen Partnership to Support Uganda's Industrialisation Agenda

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration aimed at improving Uganda's… Read more »

Uganda: African Postal Networks Must Modernize to Thrive in E-Commerce Era, Says Nyombi

African postal networks risk falling behind the rapidly expanding global e-commerce economy unless they modernize their services and infrastructure, the Executive Director of the… Read more »

Uganda: Cheap Oil Is More Expensive Than You Think

Uganda's boda-boda sector operates under relentless pressure, tight margins, long working hours, unforgiving roads that push the riders and machines to their limits. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Tackles Honey Export Challenges Ahead of Continental Beekeeping Symposium

Uganda's honey industry is booming, yet officials warn that growing international demand is accompanied by stricter quality requirements, posing challenges for farmers and… Read more »

Uganda: Your Stock Is Not Wine - - Stop Letting It Age On the Shelf

There is a mistake many businesses make that quietly suffocates them. The mistake is believing that profit lies in the price of a single sale instead of the speed of many sales. At… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Officers Complete Aviation Security Training in Mogadishu

Fourteen personnel of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) have completed a six-week Aviation Security (AVSEC) course in Mogadishu aimed at strengthening airport safety and… Read more »

Uganda: Swiss Coffee Professionals Visit Uganda to Strengthen Trade Partnerships

A delegation of young professionals from Switzerland's coffee trading sector is in Uganda from March 14 to 21, 2026, to boost partnerships across the global coffee value chain and… Read more »

Uganda: Personal Branding Is Not Self Promotion, It Is Reputation in Motion

Personal branding is often misunderstood as self-promotion, yet it is really about clarity. It answers a simple question, "Who are you when the job title is stripped away?" In… Read more »

Uganda: FIA Freezes Accounts of Several NGOs Over Suspected Financial Irregularities

The Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) has frozen bank accounts belonging to several non-governmental organisations operating in Uganda as part of ongoing investigations into… Read more »

Uganda: Suspected Vandal Electrocuted On Lugazi Transmission Line

A suspected vandal was electrocuted while attempting to climb a transmission tower on the Owen Falls-Lugazi Transmission Line in Lugazi, Uganda Electricity Transmission Company… Read more »

Uganda: Swiss Coffee Professionals to Visit Uganda to Strengthen Industry Partnerships

A delegation of young professionals from Switzerland's coffee trading sector is visiting Uganda from 14 to 21 March 2026 in a move aimed at strengthening partnerships across the… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandans Urged to Learn French and Explore Global Careers

Young Ugandans have been urged to embrace education, learn new languages, and seize international opportunities. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's External Debt Peaks As Dollar-Denominated Obligations Tighten Fiscal Space

Uganda's external debt landscape is under renewed scrutiny following the release of the latest Quarterly Debt Statistical Bulletin by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic… Read more »

East Africa: Uganda Signs Deal With Orascom to Study Light Rail Transit System for Greater Kampala

The government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Egyptian infrastructure firm Orascom Construction to conduct a feasibility study for a proposed Light Rail Transit… Read more »

Uganda: Educationists Call for Controlled Internet Access As Uganda Expands Digital Learning

Education stakeholders in Mityana District have called on the Ministry of Education and Sports to introduce systems that regulate how learners access the internet while using… Read more »