Uganda: Kampala Marriott Hotel Officially Opens

Kampala's newest hotel has officially opened its doors to the public, adding a new layer of luxury to the city's hospitality scene. On Thursday, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni… Read more »

Uganda: More South Sudanese Refugees Arrested Over Imvepi Riots

Over forty South Sudanese refugees have been arrested and detained in Terego District in connection with Tuesday's riots at Imvepi Refugee Settlement that left offices belonging to… Read more »

Uganda: King Oyo Dies At 34

The Tooro Kingdom has announced the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, hours after the palace dismissed social media reports of his purported death and confirmed… Read more »

Uganda: Jason Derulo Team Initiates Content Partnership With Digital Creator Majorboy

In a move that underscores the growing influence of East African digital talent on international pop culture, the management team of multi-platinum global pop star Jason Derulo has… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Backs Balam, Nameere Anti-Corruption Inspection

President Yoweri Museveni has defended the anti-corruption inspection tours being conducted by Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara and State Minister Justine Nameere,… Read more »

Uganda: WHO Declares Uganda Ebola-Free After 42 Days Without New Case

Uganda has been re-declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organization after completing the required 42-day period without recording a new confirmed case. Read more »

Uganda: MTN Uganda and Starlink Partner to Extend Connectivity to Remote Areas

MTN Uganda has partnered with Starlink to extend the MTN Group-Starlink partnership in Uganda, bringing satellite-enabled connectivity closer to enterprise customers operating in… Read more »

Uganda: How Affordable Mortgage Financing Is Key to Uganda's Tenfold Economic Growth Agenda

Uganda's ambition to grow its economy tenfold, from US$50 billion to US$500 billion by 2040, is one of the biggest economic targets ever set. However, achieving it will require… Read more »

Uganda: As First Oil Nears, Eacop Steps Up Environmental Restoration

The 20-year-long wait for Ugandans to see first oil is almost over. With the East African Crude Oil Pipeline currently above 90% complete, officials are fully convinced that oil… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Amateur Golf Open Set for Thrilling Day 3

If a Ugandan is going to lift the 2026 Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Open, he will have to do better than a pair of Zambian golfers who eviscerated the par-72 course at Kitante after… Read more »

Uganda: Movit Foundation Builds Classroom Block in Bunyangabu, Skills 78 in New Brick Technology

More than 78 residents of Bunyangabu District secured employment and practical construction skills through a Movit Foundation education infrastructure project that has culminated… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Targets Shs1.86 Trillion in Inaugural Sovereign Green Bond Next Year

The government is on course to issue its first-ever sovereign green bond early next year, targeting up to 500 million US Dollars, equivalent to about 1.865 trillion shillings. Read more »

Uganda: IRA Leadership Dispute Overshadows Cosase Probe

The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has adjourned its scrutiny of the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) after a dispute over the… Read more »

Uganda: Four New Irish Potato Varieties Ready for Farmers

Four new Irish potato varieties developed by the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) are now ready for distribution to farmers following successful testing and… Read more »

Uganda: Seven of 90 Large Saccos Licensed As Bou Deadline Approaches

Only seven of an estimated 90 large Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) have so far obtained licences from the Bank of Uganda, with just over five weeks remaining… Read more »

Botswana: Continental Reinsurance Opens Botswana's First Reinsurer Public Offer

The BWP409 million in new proceeds will be used to strengthen the group's balance sheet, support its pursuit of an A financial strength rating, expand its core underwriting… Read more »

Uganda: Parliamentary Probes - When Accountability Risks Becoming Theatre

Uganda's Parliament has, over the years, developed several standing committees that have stood out for the weight of the responsibilities entrusted to them. Among the most… Read more »

Uganda: Hundreds of Passengers Stranded As Taxi Crackdown Bites

Hundreds of passengers were left stranded across the Kampala metropolitan area on Monday as traffic police launched a crackdown on commuter taxis in dangerous mechanical condition.… Read more »

Uganda: What World Lion Day Teaches Us About Protecting Our Financial Future

Every August 10, the world celebrates the lion, an animal associated with strength, courage, leadership and protection. But beyond its imposing presence, perhaps the most important… Read more »

Uganda: Taxi Fares Rise As DMC Crackdown Leaves Passengers Stranded

Taxi fares across Kampala and surrounding areas have risen as a traffic police crackdown on old and mechanically defective taxis, aka DMCs, leaves hundreds of vehicles off the… Read more »

Uganda: Jason Arday and the New Politics of Plagiarism

After a meteoric rise to the top ranks of British academia, scholar Jason Arday was found dead at his London home on Aug. 14, 2026. Arday had spent weeks fighting plagiarism… Read more »

Uganda: Dilapidated 'Taxis' Flood Kampala Roads At Night After Daytime Crackdown

Commuter taxis in dangerous mechanical condition returned to Kampala roads late in the evening, after largely avoiding a daytime police operation targeting vehicles unfit for the… Read more »

Uganda: Cosase Questions UHRC Complaints Director Over Multiple Roles, Case Closures

The Director of Complaints, Investigations and Legal Services at the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Pauline Nansamba Mutumba, has come under scrutiny over her rapid rise… Read more »

Uganda: NSSF Reaches Deal to End 18-Year Tamangalo Land Dispute

The nearly two-decade dispute between the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and businessman Amos Nzeyi over land at Temangalo, Wakiso District is about to be resolved. Read more »

Uganda: If We Do Not Fix the Pipeline That Produces DMC Taxis, Impounding Them Will Not Solve Anything

The crackdown on taxis labelled as being in dangerous mechanical condition has produced the entirely predictable outcome: passengers stranded across the city and an immediate surge… Read more »