July 12, 2023
Uganda: Postbank and MTN Uganda Partner to Digitise PDM Payments With the Launch of the 'Wendi' Digital Wallet
PostBank, in partnership with MTN Uganda, has today announced the launch of "Wendi," an innovative mobile wallet platform designed to support the government in the seamless… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Slaps Tax On Facebook, Netflix and Other Foreign Digital Service Providers
Parliament has imposed a tax on companies reporting losses for more than seven years with 50 per cent of the losses carried forward now being subject to tax in new amendments to… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Africa: Guinness Uganda Wins Most Admired Non-Ugandan Brand Award At the 13th Brand Africa Awards 2023
Guinness, the renowned alcoholic beverage brand, has been honored as the most admired non-Ugandan brand in the alcoholic beverage category by the people of Uganda. This recognition… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Uganda: Driver Dies After Link Bus Crashes Into Stationary Trailer
A bus driver died on the spot when a bus belonging to Link Bus Services Company on Tuesday evening rammed into a stationary trailer. Read more »
July 11, 2023
Uganda: International Human Rights Body Says Uganda's EACOP Has Left Many Poor
The Human Rights Watch has said Uganda's East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has devastated thousands of people's livelihoods and will exacerbate the global climate… Read more »
Uganda: Jimmy Mugerwa Appointed New UBL Board Chairman
Jimmy Mugerwa has been appointed new board chairman of Uganda Breweries Ltd (UBL) with effect from July 1, 2023. Read more »
Uganda: Judiciary Driver Who Complained About Low Salary Remanded Until July 24
Buganda Road court has adjourned the case of the Judiciary driver, Stanley Kisambira who complained about low salary pay to July 24, 2023. Read more »
Uganda: UDB's Patricia Ojangole Wins Prestigious Global Leadership Award
Uganda Development Bank's Managing Director, Patricia Ojangole has for the third year running won the sustainability leader of the year award at the prestigious Annual Karlsruhe… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Engineer Wins Africa's Largest Engineering Innovation Award
Ugandan software engineer Anatoli Kirigwajjo has warned the overall winner of this year's Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation by the Royal Academy of Engineering. Read more »
July 09, 2023
Uganda: Experts Warn of Country Losing Its Position As One of World's Major Coffee Producers
Experts have issued an urgent plea for the government and farming community of Uganda to adopt more sustainable methods for coffee farming and production. Read more »
July 07, 2023
Uganda: Brightermonday Expands Partnership With Employers' Federation
BrighterMonday Uganda signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federation of Uganda Employers expanding their partnership and collaboration further into impact projects… Read more »
Uganda: Airtel Rolls Out HD Voice Calls
Telecom giants, Airtel Uganda have announced the introduction VoLTE Technology to deliver high-definition voice calls to set a new standard for mobile communication in the country. Read more »
Uganda: Loss of Life, Loss to the Economy - the Tragic Case of Uganda's Entrepreneur Mr. Aponye
Some of us have severally written about our state of roads in the country. We have continued to wonder why in this 21st Century of things, Uganda leaders still don't see the… Read more »
July 06, 2023
Uganda: Universities Poised to Become Key Players in Driving Innovation, Growth in Country's Economy
Dr Aminah Zawedde has said the government is working with academia to establish innovation hubs in all universities in the country Read more »
Uganda: Uganda On Track to Create 300,000 High-Paying Jobs for Young People
Sector players in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) ecosystem have noted that Uganda has the potential to create more than 300,000 jobs for young people through Business… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Uganda: Half of Electricity Produced in Uganda Remains Unused, Says Govt
Almost half of the electricity produced in Uganda remains used, the Ministry of Energy has said. Read more »
Uganda: Next Media's Digital Alignment Continues to Be a Game Changer - Kin Kariisa
Following the recent 15th anniversary celebration of NBS, Next Media wasted no time. Read more »
June 27, 2023
Uganda: Ugandans Suspend Food Exports to South Sudan As Trade Crisis Continues
Ugandan grain dealers under their umbrella body, the Nation Millers Association have suspended food export to South Sudan over the trade crisis at the Nimule border, where more… Read more »
July 02, 2023
East Africa: Less Than 1% of Women-Led Businesses Get Govt Contracts in East Africa - Report
A research conducted by the African Freedom of Information Centre(AFIC) from five East African countries has shown that only 1% of the women-led businesses are contracted by… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Uganda: Govt Extends Deadline for Completion of Renovation Works On Namboole Stadium
Government has again extended the deadline for the completion of the renovation works on Mandela National Stadium, also known as Namboole. Read more »
Uganda: Tourism Minister Says Digital Innovations Will Help Drive Number of Travelers to Uganda
The state minister for tourism, Martin Mugarra Bahinduka has said increased digital innovations in the tourism sector will help drive up the number of travelers to Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: Lapaire Spreads Wings With 9th Optical Shop in Kampala
Leading opticians, Lapaire,has announced the opening of an optical shop in Nateete, a Kampala suburb in a bid to extend eye care services near members of the public. Read more »
Uganda: The House of Bishops Visited, Saw and Blessed the Oil and Gas Sector
The visit to the Albertine Graben by religious leaders holds immense significance in the context of the gas and oil sector in Uganda. Read more »
July 03, 2023
Uganda: Museveni Clears Gen Kayihura for Retirement
President Museveni has finally cleared former Inspector General of Police, Gen Kale Kayihura for retirement from active service of the army. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Finalises Plan to Regulate Tea Industry
Government has developed a policy to regulate the tea industry and to address challenges affecting the tea sub sector in the country. Read more »