Uganda: Icea Lion Injects Shs100m Boost to 8th Ibau Conference As Sector 'Reimagines Trust'

Over 450 delegates are expected in Mbarara next month as brokers shift focus to SMEs and individuals to expand insurance penetration. The Insurance Brokers Association of Uganda… Read more »

Uganda: Forests Are Indispensable, Lets Protect Them

Since time immemorial, forests have been a vital pillar for human sustenance. Covering about 32% of the Earth's land surface, or about 4.14 billion hectares, forests provide… Read more »

Uganda: UBL, NFA and Rotary Launch 80,000 Tree Restoration Project in Namananga Forest

Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), working with the National Forest Authority and Rotary International, has launched a three-year initiative to restore Namananga Central Forest… Read more »

Uganda: Housing Finance Bank Supports Gayaza High School

Housing Finance Bank has strengthened its commitment to sustainable development and community empowerment through a combined initiative at Gayaza High School, focusing on… Read more »

Uganda: Women Reshaping Kampala's Cocktail Culture

On any given Friday night in Kampala, the lights dim, the music rises and the bar counter becomes a stage. Behind it, bartenders measure, shake and garnish as cocktails slide… Read more »

East Africa: East Africa Leads Hotel Construction, Boosting Regional Economies

East Africa is emerging as the engine of Africa's hotel development, with Kenya, Ethiopia, and Tanzania showing some of the highest construction ratios on the continent, according… Read more »

Africa: Pharma Pulls Back As Antimicrobial Resistance Threat Grows

The rising threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to expose deep structural weaknesses in global pharmaceutical markets, with drug-resistant infections projected to… Read more »

Uganda: Unmuted - Court Strikes Down Uganda's Speech Law

Uganda's long-running battle over digital freedom registered a significant victory on March 17 when the Constitutional Court swept the Computer Misuse Act -- one of the country's… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Embassy in China Hosts Agricultural Trade and Investment Forum

The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Beijing Thursday hosted the Uganda-China (Changsha) Agricultural Trade and Investment Forum in Changsha under the theme "Cultivating… Read more »

Uganda: St Peter's College Old Boys Agm Today

The St Peter's College Tororo Old Boys Association (SPECTOBA) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Hotel Africana in Kampala from 3pm today, with a new leadership team… Read more »

East Africa: Uganda's Story Outside the Headlines

Lately, Uganda keeps appearing in international headlines. Usually it is about politics, security, or some geopolitical something. Read more »

Uganda: Ubos Deepens Partnerships With Cultural Institutions to Strengthen Grassroots Data Systems

Uganda's national statistics body is moving to formalise its collaboration with cultural institutions as part of a broader strategy to improve data collection, quality and use at… Read more »

Uganda: Etania - Becoming Life of the Party

For Etania, the road to headlining at Hockey Grounds has been quite the journey. While "Becoming Life of the Party" marks a historic first for female DJs, this moment is, in her… Read more »

Uganda: Katikiro Lauds JCRC, Pearl Bank and Rotary for Spearheading $4million Bone Marrow Facility Drive

A nationwide drive to raise $4 million to complete the building of the first Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) facility in Uganda has got the backing of the Katikiro of Buganda. Read more »

Uganda: Equity Group Delivers Record 55 Percent Profit Growth As Uganda Business Surges 500 Percent

Equity Group Holdings Plc has announced record results in Kenya's corporate history, posting a 55% increase in profit after tax of KSh75.5 billion, up from KSh48.8 billion for… Read more »

East Africa: Aga Khan Exits Media to Back High-Impact Sectors

The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is poised to exit East Africa's traditional media industry after more than six decades, agreeing to sell its controlling stake in Nation… Read more »

Uganda: Copper Is the New Oil, but Will Uganda Be Norway or Nigeria?

In the 20th century, oil shaped global power -- it made and unmade nations. Nations sitting on vast petroleum reserves -- such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Venezuela -- saw their… Read more »

Uganda: Butabika Grappling With Funding Gap Amid Rise in Mental Illness

Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital has a funding deficit of Shs102 billion to effectively run its wage, non-wage and capital development priorities, according to Executive… Read more »

East Africa: Comesa's Airlines Struggle to Keep Up

Regional watchdog, aviation experts push enforcement of 2025 consumer protection rules as delays and cancellations surge Read more »

Uganda: Stanbic Bank Urges Youth to Exploit Targeted Empowerment Initiatives

Stanbic Bank's head of personal banking, Israel Arinaitwe has urged students and recent graduates to actively exploit the youth empowerment initiatives available to sharpen their… Read more »

Uganda: KCB Bank's Ntambi and Mohammad Deliver Strong WRC Debut At Safari Rally

In their first-ever participation at the World Rally Championship, KCB Bank-sponsored rally driver Oscar Ntambi and his co-driver Uthman Mohammad from Uganda put on an incredible… Read more »

Uganda: Eacop Compensation Nears Completion As Uganda Targets July 2026 Oil Production

The compensation of persons affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project (EACOP) stands at 98 per cent completion, according to the Director Economic and National… Read more »

Uganda: Government to Boost Uptake of Spiro E-Motorcycles

The Uganda government has signalled plans to accelerate the adoption of electric motorcycles across public institutions following a high-level visit to the Spiro electric mobility… Read more »

Uganda: When the Water of Peace Dries, What Next for Karamoja?

In the sun-scorched plains of Karamoja, the most urgent crisis is not hunger but water scarcity, driven increasingly by climate change, especially prolonged and more frequent… Read more »

Equatorial Guinea: Equatorial Guinea's High-Tech Push to End Malaria By 2030

In the humid equatorial belt of Central Africa; where dense forests, heavy rains and winding rivers create ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes, malaria has long been a stubborn… Read more »