July 04
Uganda: Insurance Companies Raise Shs1.6 Trillion in Gross Premiums
Uganda's insurance industry raised shs1.6 trillion in gross written premiums in the year 2023, the regulator, Insurance Regulatory Authority has said. Read more »
Uganda: UCAA Promises Drainage Redesigns to Prevent Future Entebbe Airport Floods
The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) questioned officials from the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) on Wednesday about recent… Read more »
July 02
Uganda: Entebbe Airport Gets Multi-Million Fuel Storage Facility
Entebbe International Airport has a new 23 million litre aviation fuel storage facility ready, a major boost to expansion projects to facilitate its growing number of air… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Has Left Us to 'Guess What He Wants' in Budget
Members of Parliament have demanded President Museveni come clean on areas where they erred, if any, for them to be able to scrutinise the Appropriation Bill. Read more »
Uganda: Why Are Proceeds From Natural Resources Not Reflect in Budget - Kabuleta's Need Questions
The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party, led by Joseph Kabuleta, has raised concerns about the absence of proceeds from natural resources in Uganda's official… Read more »
July 01
Uganda: MTN, Nile Breweries Boost Busoga Masaza Cup With Shs650m
MTN Uganda and Nile Breweries have injected Shs650 million into the 7th edition of MTN Busoga Masaza Cup this year. Read more »
Uganda: Opportunity Bank Starts Tree Planting Initiative With Annual Chairman's Run
Opportunity Bank's headquarters on Old Kira Road buzzed with energy as over 300 enthusiastic participants gathered for the Annual Chairman's Run 2024. Read more »
June 30
Uganda: Masaka's Kasaali Village Cries Out for Electricity
Residents of Kasaali Iillage in Kimanya Kabonera Sub-county, Masaka City, have appeale to the government for access to electricity, citing its critical role in fostering… Read more »
Uganda: Technology Boom Fuels Online Violence Against Women and Girls - Report
Women and girls are disproportionately experiencing violence fuelled by the increasing use of technology, with online abuse often spilling over into physical violence, an alarming… Read more »
June 28
Uganda: Namayingo Fears for Missed Opportunities As Construction of Multi-Billion Sugar Mill Is Stopped
Sugar millers in Busoga are said to have been unhappy with the coming up of yet another competitor Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Poverty Rates Likely to Increase Due to Increase in Population
Poverty and inequality, A growing population can exacerbate poverty and income inequality in a developing country. Limited resources may be stretched even thinner, making it… Read more »
June 26
East Africa: Police Arrest 30 for Protesting Against EACOP At Chinese Embassy
The group was marching toward the Chinese Embassy to deliver a petition seeking to stop the construction of EACOP. Read more »
Uganda: Hoima City Leadership Accused of Diverting Shs15bn for Roads
The Hoima Kiryatete Kibaati Mpaija to Karyabuhire road is one of the roads in Hoima city that has big traffic due to the business prospects in the area. Read more »
Africa: IGAD Scales Up Efforts to Enhance Food System Resilience
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Agriculture and Environment Division, has intensified efforts to prioritize key areas of intervention to boost… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Road Safety Crisis - More Than Just Bad Roads
It has become a grim reality to travel between two points in Uganda without witnessing a tragic accident. Lives are lost daily, and we often attribute these losses to the… Read more »
June 25
Kenya: Uganda Should Retaliate Against Kenya's Persistent Trade Bans - Mwenda
The decision by the Kenyan government to block Uganda's milk again from accessing their market has drawn mixed reactions from analysts and economists. Read more »
Uganda: Nile Breweries Trains 400 Bunyoro, Mbarara Retailers in Entrepreneurial Skills
In a bid to stimulate business growth for its retailers, Nile Breweries has trained over 400 local retailers in Bunyoro and Mbarara in entrepreneurship, digital and financial… Read more »
June 24
Uganda: Buganda Kingdom to Spend Shs257bn in 2024/25
Buganda Kingdom presented the Budget for the Financial Year 2024/2025, amounting to Shs257 billion, an increase from the Shs209 billion of the previous financial year. Read more »
June 25
East Africa: Uganda Tops East Africa for Foreign Direct Investment
Uganda has emerged as the premier destination for Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) within the East African Community, according to the 2024 World Investment Report by the United… Read more »
June 24
Uganda: Finishing School and Getting a Job - Is It Still the Desired Practice in Uganda?
The pressure to finish school and immediately find employment leads to a lack of self-discovery and exploration. Young individuals may feel compelled to choose a career path… Read more »
Uganda: Cassava Farmers in Teso Cry for Bubu After Factory Shuts Down
Cassava farmers in the subregion are stuck with hectares of cassava in gardens as their potential buyer, Lukonge Cassava Starch Factory, shut down operations Read more »
June 21
Uganda: Govt to Connect 54,000 New Customers in Rural Electricity Access Project
Government is targeting to connect 54000 new customers under the Uganda Rural Electricity Access Project (UREAP) before it ends by December, 31. Read more »
June 20
Uganda: Nyamutoro to Illegal Miners - Intimidation Won't Work On Me
Minister of State for Energy and Minerals Phiona Nyamutoro has warned illegal miners, asserting that she remains unwavering in her efforts to streamline the mineral sector,… Read more »
Uganda: Lagan-Dott Clears Air On Tax Dispute in Namanve Business Park
Lagan-Dott Namanve Limited has dismissed claims of a taxation dispute on the Kampala Industrial Business Park project as "propaganda", and is setting the record straight on the… Read more »
Uganda: URA Cracks Down On Smugglers, Millions in Potential Tax Recovered
Acting on intelligence, URA's team One conducted the operation in areas like Namayiba Bus Park, Gayaza, Kayunga, and Nakasongola lake shores. Their vigilance paid off, resulting in… Read more »