Uganda: How Profitable Is Boda Boda Business Amid Fuel Crisis?

Mike Ssentongo is living the life. A boda body rider, stationed in the busy and cosmopolitan Kisementi area, Ssentongo cannot be more grateful for choosing the boda boda as a… Read more »

East Africa: Chance for Kenya to Become Exemplary Democracy in East Africa

Kenya, an East African Community member, went to the polls yesterday to choose a new president. Read more »

Uganda: The Need to Convert Foreign Education Qualifications to Ugandan Standards

Most people come to Uganda as returning citizens, refugees, consultants, experts, diplomats etc with foreign academic and professional qualifications. Read more »

Uganda: Govt Moves to End Isingiro's Water Crisis

The government has moved a step closer to ending the water crisis in Isingiro district after signing a contract for the multi-billion Kagera Water infrastructure construction… Read more »

Uganda: Americans Mesmerised As Ugandans Demonstrate Artistry in the Making of Barkcloth

The world's largest museum, education, and research complex, the Smithsonian Institution in the US is this year, hosting Aloyzius Luwemba, a tenth-generation barkcloth maker from… Read more »

Uganda: Export Boss Calls for Joint Effort to Promote Ugandan Agricultural Products

Elly Twineyo Kamugisha, the executive director of Uganda Export Promotion Board (UEPB), has said there is need for a collective effort amongst stakeholders if Uganda is to maximize… Read more »

Uganda: Bank of Uganda's Move to Stop Price Increases Is Right

For a long time, economics has been perceived to be a discipline exclusive to the Brahmin, and has for the most part been left to the upper crust. Read more »

Uganda: 40 Days 40 Fintechs - Agrishare Is Using Fintech to Improve Farmers' Livelihood

No serious storyteller can narrate Uganda's post-independence story without giving prominence to the famous Luweero triangle. It is that pivotal but that is a story for another… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Fighting to Be Scrapped Off Money Laundering List

The Financial Intelligence Authority has intensified its efforts to fulfill a set of conditions that were set by the Financial Action Task force (FATF) - the global money… Read more »

Uganda: New Ura Software Easily Identifies Landlords Dodging Taxes

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has expressed dissatisfaction with the low collection of rental income tax despite the booming real estate industry. Read more »

Uganda: Sorry Voters, Mpuuga Will Not Dirty His Crown

With Uganda's leader of opposition, the elegant Mathias Mpuuga admonishing voters to stop demanding that they -- as opposition -- take to the streets to protest the rising… Read more »

Uganda: Muhoozi Tweet About UPDF Being a Hima-Tutsi Outfit Can Liberate Uganda From Dynasty

Apparently, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the first son who has consistently, openly but informally, expressed interest in becoming a successor to his father, made a tweet to the effect… Read more »

Uganda: 'You Want Government to Do What?'

Thomas Tayebwa, the deputy speaker of parliament, has undergone quite the transformation via his Twitter page since his gilded ascension to the throne of deputy speaker. Holding… Read more »

Uganda: Low Funds Hold Back Fintech Growth

Finding people with the skills to develop and navigate through different software remains a big challenge, a factor that is holding back the growth of information, communication… Read more »

Uganda: Fashion Brings Glamour to Menstruation Day

The Menstrual She-bang Fashion show is a multi-fashion event that was held on May 28 at Design Hub in Industrial area, Bugolobi. Read more »

Uganda: Umeme's U.S.$765 Million Boosts Energy Sector

Power distributor Umeme's $765 million cumulative investments in the electricity sector have yielded positive results relating to reliability of the network but also servicing a… Read more »

Uganda: Has Govt Given Up On Compulsory Covid-19 Vaccination of Learners?

For months, the ministry of Health was pushing for the mandatory vaccination of all learners against Covid-19. Of recent, however, it has dragged its feet following a wide range of… Read more »

Uganda: Jica, Bright Stars Take Football to Refugee Kids

Uganda Premier League side, Soltio Bright Stars FC and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) conducted a football clinic through which budding youngsters in Pagirinya… Read more »

Uganda: MTN in Partnership With Buganda, Catholic Church to Clean Up Masaka City

MTN Uganda has signed a partnership with the Office of the Mayor of Masaka, Pokino of Buddu and the Catholic Church geared towards maintaining sanitation and hygiene of the city. Read more »

East Africa: 40 Days 40 Fintechs Initiative Expands to East Africa

HiPipo Uganda has today Monday launched the third season of the 40 Days 40 FinTechs with a call to digital innovators and financial technology companies (fintechs) across East… Read more »

Uganda: Afriland First Bank Exits Uganda Over Lack of Customers

Bank of Uganda has approved a request by Afriland First Bank Uganda Limited to apply to the High court for voluntary liquidation (a self-imposed wind-up and dissolution of a… Read more »

Uganda: Police Report On November 2020 Killings Costs Shs 70,000

Last week marked one and half years since at least 54 people were killed as police and the army quelled protests in November 2020 against the arrest of National Unity Platform… Read more »

Uganda: How Bitature Fell in Debt Trap

For years, Kampala businessman Patrick Bitature has been an icon of success with his ever-expanding Simba Group of Companies. Read more »

Uganda: Sandra Suubi Brings Her Great Vocals to National Theatre

You may remember her from the Airtel Trace Stars Music in 2016. SANDRA SUUBI is an award-winning gospel star, known for her beautiful voice. Read more »

Uganda: Here's Uganda's Top 5 National Parks

Uganda remains one of the best travel destinations in the world due to her security, natural beauty and unique attractions and through travel companies like Standardgorilla… Read more »