Uganda: Cnooc Uganda Rewards Bunyoro's Finest Students With Cash

CNOOC Uganda Limited has rewarded 218 top-performing students from Bunyoro kingdom with cash prizes and certificates to provide encouragement for their continued academic journey. Read more »

Uganda: Kampala's Perilous Path of Negligence and a Recipe for Catastrophe

The recent landfill collapse in Kampala, which claimed the lives of nearly 60 individuals and left many others missing, serves as a tragic reminder of the city's precarious… Read more »

Uganda: Investing in Condominiums - Opportunities, Challenges and Strategic Insights

Uganda's urbanization rate is one of the highest in Africa, with urban settlements expanding at a rate of 5.2 per cent per year. Read more »

Uganda: Fighting Eacop Is a Lost Cause

At the conclusion of the Climate Summit Conference of Parties (COP) 28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in December 2023, member states committed to rapidly decarbonise their energy… Read more »

Uganda: Ben Kiwanuka Promoted a People-Centred Approach to Justice

The Benedicto Kiwanuka lecture series symbolizes durability and strength, an awakening to our key role in upholding the power and sovereignty of the people as per Article 1 of the… Read more »

Uganda: Women-Owned Firms Get Shs 1.6bn Deals

Eight women-owned businesses have emerged as the first beneficiaries of the Advancing Women Entrepreneurs initiative launched by MTN Uganda in collaboration with several partners,… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Considers New Plans to Fund Budget Amid Declining Donor Support

Last week, the ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development decried the growing decline of external financing in Uganda, warning that this could constrain government's… Read more »

Uganda: IMF Gives Uganda's Economy Thumbs-Up

The International Monetary Fund has applauded Uganda's intervention policies in the recovery of the economy after the Covid-19 pandemic, saying some of the parameters that are used… Read more »

Uganda: Deliberate Govt Initiatives Behind Uganda's Thriving Tourism

For the past 30 years, there has been a steady increase in the contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Uganda by the tourism sector. Read more »

Uganda: UNEB Report Pins Teachers On Gaps in Revised O-Level Curriculum

The Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) 2023 report has indicated that teachers are grappling with the effective implementation of the new Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC)… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Plans to Invest $1.74 Billion in Kiira Motors

First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga has said government plans to invest more than $1.74 billion in Kiira Motors over the next four years to bolster the company's plans of… Read more »

Uganda: Haruna Mubiru Has a Favourite Among His Songs, and It Is Not the One You Think

HARUNA MUBIRU, he of the Ekitooke Kifa Nsalira fame, recently held a successful concert at Serena hotel, after seven years without a concert. Read more »

Uganda: Why You Should Visit Mauritius

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Mauritius for the Africa Men's Sevens rugby tournament, hosted at the Labourdonnais sports ground in Mapou, in the northern part… Read more »

Uganda: Chicken Tonight Tastefully Reincarnates

Chicken Tonight, once the preferred dining spot for young couples, has successfully navigated the competitive food business by going back to basics - offering something for… Read more »

Uganda: Can Uganda Cranes Qualify for 2025 Afcon?

Qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) is going to be the shortest process in a long time. While Afcon qualifiers have previously run for at least a year, this… Read more »

Uganda: Paralympian Emong Hopes Medical Exam Clears Heart Issues

Ugandan Paralympic athlete David Emong is hopeful that medical examinations will rule out any serious heart issues after experiencing breathing difficulties during the 1500m T46… Read more »

Uganda: Forex Trading Is Booming but Uganda's Capital Markets Authority Is Not Protecting Investors

A few weeks ago, I spoke with several young Ugandans who had lost money to fraudulent forex brokers. Read more »

Uganda: Gulu 7s Await Battle Between Avengers and the Blacks Pearls

The fourth round of the National Nile Special 7s rugby championship will take centre stage in Gulu this weekend. Between September 7 and 8, at the Pece stadium, both men and… Read more »

Uganda: How Makerere Is Turning Into a Glorified Secondary School

There is a timeless quote by Gen Kahinda Otafiire where he advises journalists to "leave matters of the Generals to the Generals." Read more »

Uganda: Para Swimmer Kukundakwe's Beams With Confidence

Ugandan paralympic swimmer Husna Kukundakwe is beaming with high optimism ahead of the women's 100m breaststroke swimming today at 12pm Friday, August 30. Read more »

Uganda: Emong Chases History in Paris Paralympic Games

The Paris Paralympic Games are underway in the French capital with Uganda among the 200 countries taking part. Read more »

Uganda: Oil Pipeline Financial Closure Due Soon - Energy and Minerals Minister

Ruth Nankabirwa, the minister of Energy and Mineral Development, used her second media briefing of the year to raise hope about the progress in Uganda's oil and gas industry, and… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Financial Inclusion Journey - Progress, Pitfalls, and the Green Finance Frontier

Uganda has made significant strides in financial inclusion, as evidenced by the increasing adoption of mobile money and Saccos. Read more »

Uganda: Financial Intelligence Authority Vows to Keep Uganda Off Grey List

The Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA), the government body responsible for combating money laundering and financing of terrorism activities, has come up with a strategy aimed… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Lawyers Urged to Push for Digital Rights As AI Adoption Grows

Digital rights experts have urged Ugandan lawyers to engage in legislative advocacy as more government agencies adopt artificial intelligence (AI) enhanced technologies in their… Read more »