March 07, 2023
South Africa: Opinion - the Maiden South Africa-Uganda Investment Summit Was a Huge Success
The first-ever South Africa-Uganda Trade, Tourism and Investment Summit held in South Africa last week saw Presidents Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Cyril Ramaphosa call for increased… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Uganda: Govt to Make It Easier for Eritrean Community to Invest in Uganda
The Ugandan government and leaders of Eritreans living in the country have resolved to set up an information centre that will provide vital business knowledge to Eritrean… Read more »
March 02, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Railways Partners With Safeboda to Enable Commuters Purchase Train Tickets Online
Uganda Railways Corporation has entered a partnership with ride hailing company SafeBoda and taxi platform, Easy Matatu to enable commuters purchase train tickets online but also… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Uganda: French Court Throws Out Case Against East African Oil Project in Uganda
A French court has dismissed a case filed by NGOs against TotalEnergies over the East African Oil project in Uganda and Tanzania. Read more »
February 22, 2023
Uganda: TotalEnergies Passes Key Safety Milestone On Uganda's Tilenga Oil Project
French oil company, TotalEnergies EP Uganda has successfully achieved 10-millionman hours without Lost Time Injuries (LTI) on the Tilenga Project. Read more »
February 16, 2023
Uganda: Govt Washes Its Hands of High Mobile Money Charges
Government has defended itself on the high charges while members of the public transaction on mobile money. Read more »
Uganda: Airtel Connects 60 Schools to Internet to Enhance Access to Digital Learning
Telecom company, Airtel Uganda has connected 60 schools to internet with an aim of increasing access to digital learning among underserved schools, as well as improving the quality… Read more »
February 15, 2023
Uganda: Plans to Have Museveni's Picture On Ugandan Currency Notes Commence
Plans to have the photo of President Yoweri Museveni appear on Ugandan legal tender have commenced with a request to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs for a… Read more »
Uganda: Poor Lighting Blamed As Cause of Many Accidents On Entebbe Expressway
Vandalism of road furniture on the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway remains one of the biggest challenges on the country's only toll road, legislators on the Committee on Physical… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Uganda: Kampala Road Works Kick Off
Construction and maintenance works on most city roads undertaken by KCCA have kicked off. Read more »
February 13, 2023
Uganda: Trouble As Internal Affairs Online Portal Collapses, Leaving Many International Students Stranded
Foreign students in Uganda are stranded following a collapse of the online portal which they should use to register and acquire their passes to enable their continued stay in the… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Airlines to Fly to Lagos, Abuja
Uganda Airlines will soon start direct flights to Lagos and Abuja after a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Nigeria and Uganda. Read more »
February 09, 2023
Uganda: MPs Question NSSF Shs 11 Billion Loan to Uganda Clays
Lawmakers have criticised the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for giving Uganda Clays an unsecured loan of Shs11 billion. Read more »
Uganda: Ecobank Seeks to Ease Parents' School Fees Burden With New Campaign
Ecobank Uganda has launched its edusave loan contribution campaign that seeks to ease the school fees burden faced by parents across the country during the ongoing back-to-school… Read more »
February 07, 2023
Uganda: Auditor General Pins NSSF On Suspense Accounts
The Director Audit in the Auditor General's Office, Joseph Kirya has told the select committee investigating allegations of mismanagement at the National Social Security Fund… Read more »
Uganda: MPs Question Salary Disparities in UPDF, Puzzled With Huge Salaries of Generals Who Do "Nothing"
Members of Parliament who sit on the Defence Committee are concerned with the unfairness in salary enhancements of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) which have seen… Read more »
February 06, 2023
Uganda: Joshua Karamagi Appointed CEO of Uetcl
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) has appointed Joshua Karamagi as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Read more »
February 05, 2023
Uganda: Finance Minister Kasaija Says Among Request of U.S.$1.6 Million From NSSF Was Irregular
The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Matia Kasaija has said that Shs6 billion request by the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon.… Read more »
February 03, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Air Cargo Gets New Board of Directors
Government has appointed a new board of directors for the Uganda Air Cargo Corporation. Read more »
February 01, 2023
Uganda: Tarmac Roads Won't Get You Out of Poverty - Museveni
President Yoweri Museveni has urged the people of Luwero to engage in wealth creation activities such as commercial agriculture in order to fight poverty and increase their… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Uganda: EACOP Says 203 Physically Displaced By Pipeline
The East African Crude Oil pipeline Company (EACOP) Ltd has said only 203 persons will be physically displaced by the oil pipeline, adding that the biggest percentage of them has… Read more »
January 27, 2023
Uganda: Museveni Sets New Target for Uganda's Economy
President Museveni has set a new target to be attained by Uganda's economy in the coming few years. Read more »
January 26, 2023
Uganda: Ugandan Silk Cleared for Commercial Production
Uganda's silk yarn has been cleared for commercial production after passing grade testing in Europe. Read more »
January 25, 2023
Uganda: MTN Uganda, Education Ministry, Continuum Financial Group to Launch E - Learning Teacher Education Platform
MTN Uganda in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Sports and Continuum Financial Group have launched an E learning platform called ULEARN, a self-paced e-learning… Read more »
Uganda: President Inaugurates First Commercial Oil Drilling Project
It was a momentous occasion on Tuesday when President Museveni launched the spudding process of its oil in the Kingfisher area in Kikuube district to ensure the East African… Read more »