Ugandan football fans got a taste of hope this week when Nakivubo’s management gleefully announced that FIFA had officially certified the stadium’s turf system. The celebratory statement from the stadium’s management committee chairman, Rogers Mulindwa, carried all the enthusiasm of a goat thi
Finance Minister Matai Kasaija has said Uganda has installed a total of 4,354 kilometre of fiber cables across the country, connecting 1,523 key government service delivery units to the National Backbone Infrastructure. Speaking during the 15th National Competitiveness Forum in Kampala,
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has said government has already contracted China Railway Number 3 Group to design and build key infrastructure in the Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park. The 619-acre park, which was commissioned in 2018, currently grosses an investment portfoli
Anxiety looms large across the country as the first cohort of Senior Four candidates under the new Lower Secondary Curriculum starts exams today. The curriculum came into effect in 2021. According to the Uganda National Examination Board (Uneb), a total of 379,620 students were registere
Wooden houses can position Uganda for a sustainable future by addressing the housing crisis through cost-effective, eco-friendly construction, reducing carbon emissions, and promoting responsible timber sourcing. Modern wooden construction is revolutionising the housing market as a sus
When the machines at the factory first started roaring over a decade ago, its senior management pledged to turn the venture into “an engine for development to support the livelihoods of vulnerable populations”. More than a decade since its inception in 2013, Atiak Sugar Factory con
Kenya will send 600 more police officers to Haiti next month to bolster an international anti-gang mission, President William Ruto said on Friday during a visit by the Haitian prime minister intended to speed up deployments to the force. At least 10 countries have promised to send a tota
A presidential assistant and four clerical staff in the Office of the President are being held for questioning as part of a wider investigation into alleged corruption at State House and the Office of the President. Monitor could not readily identify the clerical staff who are being held
The government has terminated its agreement with Tibet-Hima Mining Company for the management and operation of Kilembe Mines, which is a major step forward for Uganda's mining industry.This judgment was taken in r
MTN Uganda announced Friday that it is retrieving an advert for one of its data bundle campaigns after getting negative feedback from the public.The video advert has been paying on major TV channels and social med
