Uganda: Uganda's Oil Dream - Competitive Goldmine or Costly Gamble?

As Warren Buffett aptly noted, "Price is what you pay. Value is what you get." This principle underpins the Government of Uganda's approach to developing the country's oil and gas… Read more »

Uganda: World Teachers' Day - As a Child of Teachers, This One Is Personal.

Today (October 5) is a special day: World Teachers' Day. As a child of teachers, this one is personal. Read more »

Uganda: Govt School That Was Closed By Gold Miners' Activities Re-Opens

The management of Wagagai gold mining company has re-commissioned the government aided Alupe Primary school that was closed due to its mining activities in Busia district. Read more »

Uganda: When Evidence Gets Lost in the Noise - What Is Parliament Really Investigating in Uganda's Digital Number Plate Project?

What began as a parliamentary investigation into delays in Uganda's Digital Number Plate Project is increasingly at risk of losing sight of the project itself. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Must Rethink HIV Testing to Reach Those Who Don't Know Their Status-Experts

Public health specialists have called for new strategies to identify Ugandans who are living with HIV but remain unaware of their status, warning that traditional facility-based… Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Verifies Digital Number Plate Tracking Works and Identifies Areas for Improvement

Members of Parliament's Committee on Physical Infrastructure, led by Chairperson Mwine Mpaka, have visited the Police Command Centre at Naguru to see first-hand how the Digital… Read more »

Uganda: Activists Call for Greater Focus On Adolescent Nutrition in Uganda

Nutrition activists are calling for greater attention to the nutritional needs of adolescents and young people, warning that Uganda's traditional focus on malnutrition among… Read more »

Uganda: Why HIV Prevalence Is Highest Among the Middle-Aged in Uganda

At a recent coronation event for the Omukama of Tooro, His Majesty Edward Kijanangoma Rukidi Nyabongo I, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni urged local leadership to prioritise… Read more »

Uganda: Inclusive Education Should Not Erase Special Needs Schools, Govt Told

As the Ministry of Education and Sports moves towards promoting inclusive education, stakeholders are warning that the shift should not result in the complete disappearance of… Read more »

Uganda: Airtel Uganda Hands Sh42.6 Billion Dividend to NSSF

Airtel Uganda has handed over a dividend cheque worth sh42,609,880,000 to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), representing returns on the Fund's investment in the… Read more »

Uganda: Why Tooro's New King Chose the Name Nyabongo I

As the Tooro Kingdom ushered in its 15th Omukama, one question continued to intrigue many Batooro and Ugandans: Why did the new king choose the name Nyabongo I? Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Yet to Commit to Dangote's Lamu Refinery - Museveni

President Yoweri Museveni has backed the construction of a mega petroleum refinery at Lamu in Kenya, but says Uganda will not invest in the project for now. Read more »

Uganda: Over 400 Mutungo Residents Receive Free Health Services As Dfcu-Rotary Uganda Partnership Expands

Three-year partnership has taken free screening, treatment, referrals and health education closer to communities, with 424 people benefiting from the latest health camp in Mutungo Read more »

Uganda: Operation Against DMC Taxis Commendable, but Must Not Compromise Safety

For decades, Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) has grappled with poor public transport which is mainly dominated by the 14-seater minibus taxis and two-wheeled motorcycles… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Urges Busia Leaders to Stay Out of Kenya Politics

With Kenya's next General Election scheduled for August 10, 2027, Uganda's ruling NRM party has warned its leaders and residents in border communities against involving themselves… Read more »

Uganda: Otafiire - the Hallmark of Civilization Is How People Resolve Contradiction Without Violence

The greatest generals I know of are those who resolve problems without shooting a bullet. Read more »

Uganda: Change a Life Bwindi Puts Communities At the Heart of World Gorilla Day

Deep in the misty forests of south-western Uganda, mountain gorillas are more than a symbol of wildlife conservation. For communities living around Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga… Read more »

East Africa: Lamu Refinery 'Will Generate 60,000 Jobs' - Dangote

The upcoming construction of the multi-trillion-shilling Dangote East Africa Refinery in Lamu is set to transform the region into a massive hub for engineering talent and… Read more »

Uganda: Police Crack Down On Unauthorised Wi-Fi Resellers in Kampala

Police have begun an operation targeting unauthorised Wi-Fi resellers in parts of Kampala as authorities step up enforcement against public internet services operating without the… Read more »

Uganda: Boda Operators Ask Parliament to Ease Digital Plate Burden

Uganda's boda-boda operators have asked Parliament to review the implementation of the digital number plate system, citing high costs, delays in registration and replacement,… Read more »

Uganda: Pearl Bank's Mugula Highlights Mining Sector's Role in Uganda's $500 Billion GDP Target

Industry players have been urged to support the growth of Uganda's mineral sector to unlock its potential through appropriate financing and investment options that will spur its… Read more »

Uganda: Verto and Visa Launch Multi-Currency Cards for African Businesses

Global cross-border payments platform Verto, in partnership with Visa, has launched a multi- currency corporate card aimed at helping African businesses reduce foreign exchange… Read more »

Uganda: Housing Finance Bank Appoints Moses Mande Oroto to Lead Business Banking

Housing Finance Bank (HFB) has appointed Moses Mande Oroto as Head of Business and Institutional Banking, strengthening its leadership as it seeks to deepen its engagement with… Read more »

Uganda/Libya: Cranes Edge Libya 1-0 in Historic Hoima Afcon Qualifier

Uganda Cranes defeated Libya 1-0 in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier played at the newly constructed Hoima City Stadium. Arnold Vula scored Uganda's only goal in the… Read more »

Uganda: Prince Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I Is New Omukama of Tooro

Prince Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I was installed early Tuesday morning as the new Omukama of Tooro in a series of traditional rituals held at Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal City. The… Read more »