June 04
Uganda: MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited Appoints Phrase Lubega As Managing Director
The Board of Directors of MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited today announces the appointment of Mr. Phrase Lubega as the Managing Director of MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited, reinforcing… Read more »
Uganda: Bugisu Stakeholders Ask Museveni to Tackle Infrastructure, Health and Agro-Industrialization During State of Nation Address
As President Yoweri Museveni prepares to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA), stakeholders in the Bugisu sub-region have renewed calls for stronger government commitment… Read more »
Uganda: Namutumba Primary School Celebrates 100 Years, Urges Digital Transformation and Staffing Boost
Namutumba Primary School in Namutumba District has marked its centenary with calls for stronger digital integration, improved staffing levels, and sustained investment to preserve… Read more »
Uganda: Bukomansimbi Residents Raise Concerns Over Fake Agro-Inputs, Roads Ahead of SONA
As President Museveni prepares to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, residents of Bukomansimbi District have outlined key issues they want government to… Read more »
Uganda: Mityana Leaders, Residents Demand Better Roads and Electricity to Accelerate Rural Development
Residents and local leaders in Mityana District have renewed their call for increased government investment in road infrastructure and rural electrification, arguing that the two… Read more »
Uganda: MTN Mobile Money Appoints Phrase Lubega As New Managing Director
MTN Mobile Money Uganda has appointed Phrase Lubega as its new Managing Director, pending approval by the Bank of Uganda. Read more »
June 03
Uganda: Atwine Defends Frontline Health Workers, Condemns Claims They Profit From Disease Outbreaks
The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, Dr Diana Atwine, has appealed to the public to stop making remarks that demoralise frontline health workers involved in… Read more »
June 04
Uganda: PSFU Warns Misleading Ebola Reports Could Hurt Trade, Tourism and Investment
The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) has raised concerns over what it describes as misleading reporting on Uganda's Ebola situation, warning that inaccurate information… Read more »
Uganda: Outgoing Lc Officials to Receive May Salaries As New Leaders Start Pay in June
The Ministry of Local Government has moved to end uncertainty surrounding the payment of Local Council (LC) officials following the recent transition of leadership across the… Read more »
Uganda: Today in History - Uganda and United States Sign Landmark Air Transport Agreement
On this day in 2002, Uganda and the United States entered into a landmark Air Transport Agreement that significantly reshaped commercial aviation relations between the two… Read more »
June 05
Uganda: Irrigation Key to Climate-Resilient Farming, Experts Tell Uganda's Smallholders
Agricultural experts have called on smallholder farmers across Uganda to adopt market-oriented production and invest in climate-smart farming practices to address the growing… Read more »
Uganda: Relief in Mukono As Long-Awaited Nakiyanja Bridge Construction Begins
Residents of Nsasa and Nabusugwe cells, located along the boundary between Mukono Municipality and Kira Municipality, have welcomed the government's decision to commence… Read more »
June 04
Uganda: Museveni Predicts Uganda's Economy Will Hit $80 Billion Next Year
KAMPALA -- President Museveni has projected that Uganda's economy will grow to $80 billion in the next financial year, presenting the forecast as evidence of the country's… Read more »
Uganda: Doctors Warn Scrapping Medical Interns' Allowances Could Cripple Uganda's Health System
The National Senior House Officers (SHO) Secretariat has warned that plans to scrap allowances for medical interns could undermine healthcare delivery, weaken clinical training and… Read more »
June 03
Uganda: Bank of Uganda Caps Cash Withdrawals in Push for Digital Payments
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has announced new limits on over-the-counter cash withdrawals, capping daily withdrawals at Shs50 million for individual account holders and Shs250 million… Read more »
Uganda: Relief for Wakiso Market Vendors As Temporary Relocation Site Is Secured Ahead of Reconstruction
Vendors operating in Wakiso Daily Market have expressed relief after stakeholders inspected and approved a temporary relocation site that will accommodate traders during the… Read more »
Uganda: NRM Shifts Focus to Economic Mobilisation After Elections, Says Treasurer Nekesa
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has directed its structures nationwide to shift from political campaigning to economic mobilisation, with National Treasurer Barbara Nekesa… Read more »
Uganda: Police Shut Down Illegal Gold Mine in Namayingo After Deadly Cave-in Scare
The Minerals Protection Unit (MPU) has closed an illegal gold mining site in Namayingo District following a mine collapse that trapped six miners underground, raising fresh… Read more »
Uganda: Innovation Must Start With the Consumer, Not the Product
Across markets, we see consumers making more intentional choices. They are weighing every purchase against value, relevance, and real need. Read more »
Uganda: Ian Kyeyune Vows to End Teacher Shortage in Wakiso Schools
The newly elected Wakiso District Chairperson, Eng. Ian Kyeyune, has pledged to address the persistent shortage of teachers in government schools, describing adequate staffing as a… Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Expand PDM, Affordable Credit for Farmers
Government will scale up support for farmers through the Parish Development Model (PDM) and affordable credit schemes over the next five years as part of efforts to boost value… Read more »
Uganda: UTB CEO Juliana Kagwa Urges Tourism Sector to Turn Poate Gains Into Investments
The Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Tourism Board, Juliana Kagwa, has called on tourism stakeholders to convert connections made during the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo… Read more »
June 04
Uganda: Ankole Residents Demand Jobs, Security and Trade Reforms Ahead of President's Address
Residents and business leaders across the Ankole sub-region are voicing urgent expectations ahead of the State of the Nation Address, demanding concrete solutions to pressing… Read more »
June 02
Uganda: Katikkiro Mayiga Urges Young Entrepreneurs to Embrace Professionalism, Collaboration
The Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has urged young entrepreneurs to embrace professionalism, proper record-keeping, and collaboration as they seek to grow their… Read more »
Uganda: New Nyendo-Mukungwe Leaders Pledge Action On Garbage, Roads and Jobs
The newly elected leadership of Nyendo-Mukungwe Division in Masaka City has pledged to tackle poor sanitation, improve road infrastructure and create employment opportunities,… Read more »
