August 05
Uganda: Uganda's Business Rebounds, but Fragile
Independent (Kampala)
Businesses are still struggling with higher costs caused by global events, including renewed conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted energy markets and pushed up fuel… Read more »
Uganda: Seatini @30 - the African Institution Seeking to Reshape the Continent's Place in Global Trade
Independent (Kampala)
For three decades, the Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) has worked behind the scenes to give African countries a stronger voice in… Read more »
Uganda: Transport Authorities Crack Down On Unsafe Vehicles At Namirembe Road Terminal
Nile Post
The Ministry of Works and Transport, working with the Uganda Police Force and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), on Tuesday conducted a compliance and enforcement operation at… Read more »
Uganda: Lt. Col. Frank Murema Takes Over Command of Sfc's 16 Service Brigade
Nile Post
The Special Forces Command (SFC) has conducted a series of handover and takeover ceremonies as senior officers assumed new responsibilities following recent appointments within the… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Airlines Takes On Rwandair With Daily Kigali Flights
Nile Post
Uganda Airlines will launch daily flights to Kigali from November 18, ending years in which RwandAir has largely enjoyed a monopoly on direct scheduled services between Uganda and… Read more »
Uganda: Ibanda Schools Receive Science Kits to Boost Practical Learning
Nile Post
Twenty government-aided primary schools in Ibanda District have received science kits from the Government of Uganda in a move aimed at improving practical science learning and… Read more »
Uganda: MTN Contributed Shs15 Trillion to GDP, Report Shows
Nile Post
MTN Uganda contributed Shs15.32 trillion to Uganda's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and paid Shs1.6 trillion in taxes between 2022 and 2024, according to the company's latest… Read more »
Uganda: Trade Minister Tanna Directs UNBS to Cut Certification Delays, Support SMEs
Nile Post
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Sanjay Tanna, has directed the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to improve service delivery, shorten certification… Read more »
Uganda: Bugisu Peace Deal Faces First Test As Imbalu Dispute Exposes Gaps in Consent Judgment
Nile Post
The handshake that followed mediation of the long-running Bugisu cultural leadership dispute offered a rare moment of unity after years of court battles, competing claims and… Read more »
Uganda: Government Orders Inspection of All Sino Trucks in Two-Month Road Safety Drive
Nile Post
The government has given all Sino trucks operating in Uganda a two-month deadline to undergo mandatory mechanical inspections, warning that trucks found operating without clearance… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda Seeks Expanded Defence Training, Technology Partnerships With Egypt and Türkiye
Nile Post
Uganda has moved to strengthen defence cooperation with Egypt and Türkiye, with Defence and Veteran Affairs Minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka seeking expanded military training,… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda, Türkiye Intensify Trade and Investment Cooperation Ahead of Key Summits
Nile Post
Uganda and Türkiye have stepped up efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation, with a renewed focus on trade, investment, health, science and innovation partnerships. Read more »
Uganda: Government Reopens Kassanda Gold Exploration Site After Four-Month Suspension
Nile Post
The government has reopened the Mugobwa Katuugo Gold Exploration Site in Kassanda District, allowing thousands of artisanal prospectors to resume exploration activities after a… Read more »
Uganda: Chief Justice Zeija, Bou Governor Atingi-Ego Hail Progress On Uganda's Oil Projects
Nile Post
Chief Justice Flavian Zeija and Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Atingi-Ego have expressed satisfaction with the progress of Uganda's oil and gas projects in the Albertine region… Read more »
Uganda: Intelligence-Led Police Operation Nets Nine in Kasese
Nile Post
Police in Kasese Municipality have arrested nine suspected criminals during an intelligence-led operation targeting gangs allegedly involved in phone snatching, burglaries and… Read more »
Uganda: NRM Parliamentary Caucus to Meet At Kololo On Friday
Nile Post
Government Chief Whip Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has summoned all members of the NRM Parliamentary Caucus to a meeting scheduled for Friday at the Kololo Ceremonial Independence Grounds. Read more »
Uganda: Ethiopian Aviation Veteran Once Linked to Uganda Airlines Named Air India Chief Executive
Nile Post
Former Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Tewolde Gebremariam, whose name was among those considered by Uganda as it searched for a replacement for former Uganda Airlines CEO… Read more »
Uganda: Nnaabagereka Calls On Church to Champion Moral Renewal Through the Gospel
Nile Post
- Nnaabagereka Sylvia Nagginda has called on the Church of Uganda to take a leading role in transforming society by preaching the Gospel in ways that inspire moral renewal,… Read more »
Uganda: Tayebwa Calls for Stronger Oversight of Refugee Funds Amid Global Aid Cuts
Nile Post
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has called on Members of Parliament to strengthen oversight of refugee programmes and ensure proper accountability for resources… Read more »
Uganda: KCCA Begins 16-Month Rehabilitation of Yusuf Lule, Old Kireka, Bombo II Roads
Nile Post
KAMPALA -- The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has commenced another phase of road rehabilitation under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme… Read more »
Uganda: Isoke Warns Corrupt Local Government Officials of Tough Action
Nile Post
KAMPALA -- The head of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU), Brig. Gen. Henry Isoke, has directed local government leaders to tighten accountability systems, strengthen… Read more »
Uganda: Gold War - Otafiire Accuses Rwamirama of Blocking Njeru Mining Venture
Nile Post
The long-running dispute over the contested Njeru Stock Farm has taken a new twist after Water and Environment Minister Major-General Kahinda Otafiire revealed that the disputed… Read more »
Uganda: Bulemeezi Mourns Former Masaza Cup Defender Rogers Ssebyondya
Nile Post
Players, officials and supporters of Bulemeezi County Football Club on Wednesday gathered at Kosovo Playground in Kasana, Luweero District, to pay tribute to former defender Rogers… Read more »
Uganda: Alupo Warns Ministers Against Public Shaming of Officials in Anti-Corruption Drive
Nile Post
Vice President Jessica Alupo has warned ministers spearheading the government's anti-corruption campaign against publicly humiliating local government officials during inspection… Read more »
Uganda: Must Moves 33rd Graduation Ceremony to Avoid Clash With National Cleaning Day
Nile Post
Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) has rescheduled its 33rd Graduation Ceremony after adjusting the event date to align with the government's newly introduced… Read more »
