Uganda: Conventional Farming Has Worsened Food Insecurity in Uganda - Experts

Conventional farming, the practice of applying synthetic fertilizers and chemicals in gardens to increase crop yields, control pests and weeds has contributed to food insecurity in… Read more »

Uganda: 4 Ugandan Athletes, Officials Miss World Mountain Championships Over Visas

Two Ugandan female athletes, a coach, and the physiotherapist have failed to travel to Innsbruck-Stubai, Austria for the 2023 World Mountain and Trail Championships due to visa… Read more »

Uganda: Morgan Heritage Return to Uganda for a Cause

The last time the Grammy award-winning reggae band Morgan Heritage was in Uganda was in 2017 for their concert that was held at Lugogo Cricket Oval. Read more »

Uganda: Diamond Platnumz Returns for Comedy Store Fundraiser

On his fourth performance in Uganda, Tanzanian singing star and one of Africa's most acclaimed artistes, Diamond Platnumz, is set to headline a concert organized by Comedy Store… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Will Soon Export More Value Than It Imports - UNBS

Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has announced that the country will soon export more products than it imports, and be free from substandard products in the next few… Read more »

Uganda: What Govt's Limiting of Tax Losses Means for Businesses

The recently gazetted Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023 proposes to limit the tax losses available for carry forward by a taxpayer to five years. Read more »

Uganda: Violence - Persons Should First Pass Mental Test to Hold a Firearm

The recent spate of gun violence in the country has made the public anxious. Read more »

Uganda: Make Regular Mental Health Checkups for High-Risk Professionals

Recent tragedies involving trusted professionals turning their weapons on innocent individuals have exposed a critical issue that demands immediate attention: the dire need for… Read more »

Uganda: Environmentalists Want Mandela Millers Prosecuted Over Busega Wetland Encroachment

Environment Shield, a civic organisation, has petitioned the National Environment Management Authority (Nema) calling for the prosecution of the proprietors of Mandela Millers and… Read more »

Uganda: Journalist Atuhaire Wins EU Human Rights Defenders Award

Freelance investigative journalist cum-lawyer Agatha Atuhaire has won this year's European Union (EU) Human Rights Defenders Award. Read more »

Uganda: U.S.$1 Million Electricity Project Goes Live

A $1 million (Shs 3.7 billion) project to ensure reliable electricity supply to consumers in Butabika, Mutungo, Luzira and Kitintale has gone live. Read more »

Uganda: Weaning Graduates Off the Bank of Mum and Dad

As many teenagers enter young adulthood (20-plus), it begins registering that their parents will not always be their meal ticket. Read more »

Uganda: Return Those Iron Sheets to the Poor - Bishop

Christians across the world converged at their respective churches to celebrate Easter Sunday - a day set aside to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Read more »

Uganda: Alcohol Control Bill - an Opportunity to Fight Illicit Alcohol

On November 8, 2022, the Parliament of Uganda, presided over by the Right Hon. Speaker, Anita Among, permitted Tororo District Woman Representative, Hon. Sarah Opendi to introduce… Read more »

Tanzania: Air Tanzania 1st Boeing 767 Cargo Aircraft Inflated By $49 Million

Tanzania's president has called for the resignation of the individuals who were involved in the freighter's invoice price hike. Read more »

Uganda: Some NUP MPs Work With Museveni - Bobi Wine

Ugandans, more so, those opposed to the National Resistance Movement, are not satisfied with the performance of opposition members of parliament, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, aka… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Urges Educators to Resist Attack On African Identity

President Museveni has urged educators and academicians to lead the resistance against the attack on African identity. Read more »

Uganda: Muhoozi, Bobi Wine & Uganda's Quest for 3rd Republic

This week the first Son Muhoozi Kainerugaba landed in Kitgum with swag in a chopper only to end up reading from his iPhone an assembly of incomprehensible words am still personally… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda to Scrap Take-or-Pay Contracts in Electricity Industry

Uganda has scrapped take-or-pay contracts within its electricity industry, a business incentive that has been at the centre of attracting more than $5 billion in the country's… Read more »

Uganda: Electricity Regulator Gets New Technical Director

Eng. Judith Nayiga Ssengendo has been appointed as the new technical director, regulation, at the Electricity Regulatory Authority. Read more »

Uganda: The Need for Night Economy in Uganda

In cities across the world, the night economy (businesses operating and selling at night) is one of the uncelebrated avenues generating incomes and opportunities, particularly for… Read more »

Uganda: Solar-Powered Water Irrigation Sites to Enhance Rural Farming

Government's countrywide project to design, supply and install solar-powered water supply and irrigation systems is gaining steam; and when completed, the 400 solar-powered… Read more »

Uganda: BoU Names Stanbic Bank Primary Dealer of the Year

Bank of Uganda (BoU) has named Stanbic bank as the best-performing Primary Dealer Market Maker (PDMM) for the past year. It is a record 11th time that Stanbic has won the award. Read more »

Uganda: Restructured Nema Set to Triple Its Manpower

The National Environment Management Authority (Nema) is in advanced plans to triple its staff numbers as part of its ongoing reforms aimed at handling the increased challenges in… Read more »

Uganda: Is Islamic Banking the Next Gold Mine for Uganda?

Uganda's banking industry performance weakened during the 2011-2014 period due to turbulent economic challenges, and now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, traders are protesting… Read more »