Uganda: Access to Safe Water in Uganda Remains an Urgent Challenge That Needs Action

In Uganda today, the simple act of turning on a tap and expecting clean water remains a distant goal for many. According to UNICEF, nearly 38% of Ugandans still lack access to safe… Read more »

Uganda: Heavy Security Deployment Ahead of UPDF Amendment Bill

There is heightened security deployment in the city center to quell anticipated unrest related to the Anti-UPDF Amendment Bill 2025. A joint security team comprising officers from… Read more »

Uganda: Dr Charles Olaro Named Director General of Health Services

Dr Charles Olaro has been appointed as the new Director General of Health Services at the Ministry of Health. President Yoweri Museveni announced that appointment on May 15. Since… Read more »

Uganda: 2026 Polls Will Be 'War' for Ugandan Journalists

Images of an armoured personnel carrier (Mamba), a war machine, parked at a polling station during the most recent Kawempe North by-election and the beating up of journalists by… Read more »

Uganda: Tanqueray Redefines Brunch Culture At Adrift Uganda River Club Jinja

Tanqueray No.10 transformed Adrift Uganda River Club in Jinja into an immersive destination brunch experience over the weekend, offering guests a refreshing escape from the city,… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Electoral Commission Cautions RDCs Ahead of Party Polls

Dr. Tanga Odoi, the Electoral Commission Chairperson of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), has cautioned political actors within the party, including Resident District… Read more »

Uganda: 'My Blood Is Finished - I Am Going to Die'

George Amanyire, a shamba boy at the Katanga family, has narrated a chilling ordeal to court, recalling that Henry Katanga's widow, Molly Katanga, was crying out loudly as she was… Read more »

Uganda: London Flight - Uganda Airlines Starts New Era

Uganda Airlines has officially launched its direct flight route between Entebbe International Airport and London Gatwick, marking a pivotal milestone in Uganda's aviation and trade… Read more »

Uganda: Court Drops Two Nalukoola Witnesses in Kawempe Election Case

The High Court in Kampala has expunged from its records two affidavits of witnesses whom the Kawempe North Member of Parliament, Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi, had presented to defend… Read more »

Uganda: Success Story - How Mulaliira Grew From Local Vendor to Official Coca-Cola Distributor

When David Mulaliira first weighed the risks of launching a softdrink distribution business, he knew he needed a partner whose reputation spoke for itself. Read more »

Uganda: Stanbic Bank's Agutamba Named Chairman of UBA Peer Committee On Communication

The Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) has named Kenneth Agutamba Stanbic Bank Uganda's Country Manager for Reputation and Corporate communication as the new Chairperson of the Peer… Read more »

Uganda: Ubos - Uganda's Poverty Rate Declines to 16.1 Percent, but Regional Disparities Persist

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) today unveiled the findings of the Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS) 2023/24 at Hotel Africana, revealing significant improvements in… Read more »

Uganda: Double Win for Absa Bank Uganda At 2025 Global Banking and Finance Awards

Absa Bank Uganda has been honoured with two prestigious accolades, "Best CSR Bank Uganda" and "Best Community Engagement ESG Initiative in Uganda", at the 2025 Global Banking and… Read more »

Uganda: Nira - We Are Ready for May 27th Mass Enrolment, ID Renewal

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has reassured Ugandans that the country's most ambitious ever digital exercise, in which 15.8 million cards that are… Read more »

Uganda: Why David Calvin Echodu Has Launched Bid to Uproot Mukula From the East

When Calvin David Echodu steps into a room, he carries with him an air of assured calm and understated resolve. Tall, dark-skinned, and immaculately dressed--with a Uganda… Read more »

Uganda: Is Tooro Experiencing a Quiet but Significant Political Shift?

Tooro sub-region in Western Uganda, known for its scenic beauty and rich cultural heritage, has for decades been assumed to be loyal stronghold of the ruling National Resistance… Read more »

Uganda: Dear Ugandans, the Ball Is in Your Feeble Hands

As we head into the 2026 elections with nary a whisper about comprehensive electoral and political reforms to guarantee free and fair elections, toward that elusive goal of… Read more »

Uganda: 'Raxio Data Centre Primed for All Uganda's Cloud Computing, Digital Needs'

The recent decision by International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to back Raxio's record $100 million investment in Sub-Saharan Africa, is yet the… Read more »

Africa: Airtel, Spacex Deal to Boost Connectivity in Africa

Airtel Africa's agreement with SpaceX marks a significant step towards transforming digital access across the continent, as the telco partners with the satellite provider to expand… Read more »

Uganda: Manafwa District Procures Motorcycles for Agriculture Extension Workers

The production department of Manafwa District has through the Agricultural Extension Grant, procured four motorcycles to ease the work of extension workers. Read more »

Africa: AfDB Presidential Hopefuls Outline Competing Visions

Five candidates vying to lead the African Development Bank made their pitches at a public forum recently, offering competing visions for the institution's future just weeks before… Read more »

Uganda: Anthony Natif Notes From Court - Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and Others 13/May/2025

As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and via @TonyNatif Read more »

East Africa: East Africa's New Diplomacy Goes Digital

An unexpected post on X from Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Jan. 30 in reaction to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during the recent flare-up in eastern DR Congo caught… Read more »

Uganda: Bayobab Unveils Fibre Optic Connecting Kampala to Malaba

The fibre route not only reduces the distance and latency between Uganda and global networks but also introduces greater redundancy to Uganda's connectivity infrastructure Read more »

Uganda: The Hollow Core of Uganda's Cement Industry

Meanwhile, our roads, dams, and megastructures are being built using imported inputs. Our public infrastructure budgets are stimulating foreign economies while we congratulate… Read more »