Uganda: Government Launches Major Coffee and Cocoa Drive to Fight Poverty in Bukedi Region

The government has launched a major campaign to increase coffee and cocoa production in the Bukedi sub-region as part of efforts to fight poverty and expand household incomes. The… Read more »

Uganda: Sovereignty Bill 2026 Set for 2nd and Final Reading in Parliament Today

Parliament faces a defining and potentially divisive moment as lawmakers prepare to debate and vote on the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, amid deepening… Read more »

Uganda: Nsubuga Returns to URBRA, Pledges to Prioritise Pension Inclusion and Tackle Emerging Risks

Martin Anthony Nsubuga has resumed his position as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA). Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Launches Electric Buses in Capital City to Boost Clean Transport

Uganda has deployed a fleet of locally manufactured electric buses in the capital, Kampala, marking a significant step toward cleaner urban transport, officials said. Read more »

Uganda: Dangote and the Rise of African Industrial Capital

Aliko Dangote's latest industrial investments are beginning to show what African capital, when deployed at scale, can deliver not just in returns but also in building systems the… Read more »

Uganda: Forensics Lab Joins Fight Against Illegal Wildlife and Timber Trade in Uganda

New forensics facility set to strengthen evidence in Uganda's Wildlife Court Read more »

Uganda: MTN Uganda Trains 225 in Amuru Digital Push

MTN Uganda, through its corporate social responsibility arm, MTN Foundation, in partnership with Maendeleo Foundation, has graduated 225 participants under its Internet Bus digital… Read more »

Uganda: Lessons for Uganda From Plu Hima

On April 26th, I met a team of PLU activists from Hima, an industrial town in Kasese District. They rented a minibus at their own cost and came to Kampala to participate in the MK… Read more »

Uganda: Insured Growth, Exposed Citizens

Uganda's insurance industry is being forced to confront an uncomfortable truth: it is growing, but it is not yet protecting most Ugandans. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Bets On Science for Growth

Over five years, the country has invested in STI to shift from commodities to industrial and knowledge-based production Read more »

Uganda: When Survival Is Criminalised - Is It the People Failing or the System?

Across Uganda's urban centres, especially in the densely populated informal settlements of Kampala, a troubling question is emerging: are we witnessing a rise in criminal minds --… Read more »

Uganda: Why Uganda's Agricultural Future Is Being Rewritten From the Ground Up

Uganda's agricultural transformation will not be driven by policy statements alone, but by whether farmers can access knowledge, markets, insurance, and organization to turn… Read more »

Uganda: Cattle Grazing in Karamoja Conservation Areas Fuels Wildlife Exodus, Tourism Losses

Continuous grazing of cattle inside protected areas in Karamoja is driving wildlife out of conservation zones and threatening the region's tourism potential, alarming officials… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Proposes Pre-Internship Exams, Delays Medical Graduation

The government is set to roll out a new policy that will introduce a pre-internship examination and require medical students, along with other health trainees, to complete their… Read more »

Uganda: Survivors Recount Horror of River Nkuse Boat Tragedy

Survivors of the River Nkuse boat tragedy have painted a harrowing picture of the final moments before an overloaded canoe overturned, plunging dozens into the water and leaving… Read more »

Uganda: Devon Petroleum Enter Uganda's Competitive Fuel Market With Expansion Plans and Retail Push

Devon Petroleum SMC LTD has officially entered Uganda's downstream petroleum sector with the launch of six fuel stations, positioning itself to compete in an increasingly crowded… Read more »

Uganda: Oil and Gas Sector Players Defend Continued Skilling of Ugandans

The oil and gas companies continue to train Ugandans with skills related to the sector even as major construction nears completion. Read more »

Uganda: Pau Gains Expanded Regulatory Powers Under New Petroleum Policy

The newly passed National Petroleum Policy 2025 is ushering in a new regulatory framework for the oil and gas sector as the country prepares to pump its crude oil from the ground. Read more »

Uganda: Sasa Project Concludes On a High in Tororo

The Start Awareness Support Action (SASA) project, a flagship community-driven initiative aimed at combating gender-based violence, has officially concluded after six years of… Read more »

Uganda: 23 Feared Dead in River Nguse Boat Accident

At least 23 people are feared dead following a boat accident on the River Nguse in Kagadi district. Eight people are said to have survived the accident. The boat accident occurred… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Unveils New Petroleum Policy As Industry Shifts to Production Phase

The Ministry of Energy has launched the National Petroleum Policy 2025, aimed at regulating the oil and gas sector as the country prepares for oil production. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Oil Moment and the Case for a Patient Energy Transition

As Uganda approaches the long-anticipated milestone of first oil, it does so at a moment of deep contradiction in the global energy narrative. On one hand, the world is… Read more »

Uganda: Nankabirwa - All Fuel On Sale Was Procured At Old Prices

Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa has warned marketing companies abetting fuel scarcity and price hikes, despite Uganda having enough supply for the local… Read more »

Uganda: Trade Order Chaos - Vendors' Livelihoods Hang in the Balance

After months of tense evictions and confiscated merchandise, the Ministry of Local Government has promised a reset. Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya told traders' leaders on… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Immigration Arrests 231 Foreign Nationals in Adjumani, Kampala Crackdown

The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) has arrested at least 231 foreign nationals in a series of intelligence-led operations conducted in Kampala and… Read more »