Uganda: Govt Moves to Buy Out Power Distributor Umeme

Government is set to pay US$215 million (Sh 802 billion) to acquire majority shares of power distributor, Umeme. Read more »

East Africa: East Africa's Cross-Border Electric Trains Set to Speed Up Intra-African Trade

Tanzania and Burundi have floated a tender for designing and constructing an electrified railway that will initially connect the two countries and pass through the Democratic… Read more »

Uganda: IGP Ochola Reshuffles 69 Officers in Latest Changes in Police

The Inspector General of Police, John Martins Okoth Ochola made new changes and appointments affecting 69 police officers. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Tourism Sector On a Path to Recovery

Uganda recorded a 59% increase in international visitor arrivals to 814,508 in 2022 signalling a recovering tourism sector from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda to Open New Passport Centre in Beijing

The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that it will open a new passport centre in Beijing, China in May as one of the ways to ease the issuance and renewal of passports for… Read more »

Uganda: Government to Build More Airfields to Boost Tourism

President Museveni said that the Ugandan government is determined to build several upcountry airfields that will help not only tourists but travellers in general as one of the ways… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Tourism Ministry Sets April 12-16 for 'Explore West' Campaign

In a bid to further boost growth of domestic tourism, Uganda's tourism ministry has set April 12-16, 2023 as dates for 'explore west' campaign that will see tourists traverse… Read more »

Uganda: Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo to Create 500 Business Linkages

Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has unveiled the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2023 to further boost growth of tourism and related opportunities. It will take place from April… Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Questions Rationalisation of Agencies

Parliament's Committee on Natural Resources has questioned government's readiness to implement the rationalisation of government agencies, which has resulted into layoffs and… Read more »

Uganda: MPs Caution Against Commercialisation of Pensions Fund

The Committee of Public Service and Local Government has cautioned the Minister of Public Service, Hon. Muruli Mukasa against commercialisation of the Pensions Fund saying this may… Read more »

Uganda: Minister for Presidency Babalanda Cited in U.S.$1.8 Million Scandal

The Minister for Presidency Milly Babalanda was cited in an Shs7 billion scandal involving the government printers- Uganda Printing and Publishing Company (UPPC). Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Air Cargo Inaugurates New Board of Directors

The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja urged the new board of directors of Uganda Air Cargo Corporation (UACC) to work towards making it a… Read more »

Uganda: 12 UPDF Pilots Complete Training in Flying Mi-28 Attack Helicopters

The Uganda People's Defence Air Forces (UPDAF) passed out a total of 12 pilots and 52 engineers who have completed an eight months training course in flying Mi-28 attack… Read more »

Uganda: MTN Uganda On Transition to Become a Technology Company

MTN Uganda, like most telecom companies around the world, has recorded rapid transformation in its operations, customer experience and development of various products and services… Read more »

Uganda: Littering Fine of Shs 6 Million to Start in April

Officials from the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) said in less than two weeks, the enforcement of an express penalty… Read more »

Uganda: Dental Experts Warn of Counterfeit Toothpaste

Dental experts warned the public against counterfeit kinds of toothpaste that don't have required levels of fluoride. Read more »

Uganda: Combating Gender Stereotypes Through Gender Equity

Equity and Equality may sound like the same thing and at times have some people think both words have a similar definition. Equity is giving everyone what they need to succeed… Read more »

Uganda: Encroachers Attack Soldiers Building Mandela Stadium Namboole

Three UPDF soldiers were injured today when defiant encroachers on land belonging to the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole attacked engineers on surveying duty. Read more »

Uganda: Revitalizing Adoption and Use of Solar Technologies in Agriculture Sector

Innovation experts have urged players in the agriculture sector to adopt and accelerate the use of solar technologies across the value chain to address the reduce the sector… Read more »

Uganda: Judiciary Seeks Shs1.6 Billion for Judges Security

The Judiciary is courting Parliament to approve a supplementary request of Shs1.6 billion for the personal security of judges and other judicial officers. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Starts Exports of Army Uniform to Equatorial Guinea

The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja today flagged off the export of military consignments to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea at Entebbe… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Passes Out MI-28NE Attack Helicopter Pilots and Engineers

The Commander of Air Force, Lt Gen Charles Okidi has today officiated the pass out of twelve pilots and fifty-two engineers who completed an eight months training course at Soroti… Read more »

Uganda: Protect Freedoms and Rights in Anti-Gay Bill - Lawyers

The offences in the proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023 are vague and go against the principal of legality under the Constitution of Uganda, according to Dr. Adrian Juuko, the… Read more »

Uganda: Kiplimo, Cheptegei Kings of New York City Half Marathon

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Uganda: World Bank President Nominee Pledges Change

World Bank president nominee, Ajay Banga, pledges to partner with African Development Bank for transformative results Read more »