Salim Fidah Kyakwita, a rising star on the fashion scene in Uganda has carved a niche with his bold, authentic designs. His journey from being captivated by old films and magazines to becoming a designer whose name is synonymous with self-expression is a story of inspiration, passion,
Transitioning from a corporate job to self-employment is bold and challenging. Stella Mugera: Pursuing passion Despite her fulfilling role as an economics policy analyst at the Uganda Local Governments (ULGA) Association, where she worked from 2008 to 2015, Mugera knew she wanted t
As I get my 20 minutes in, the door swings open, and in walks Patrick Ayota with a fascinating blend of fluster and composure, wrapped in a chic black suit that somehow manages to look both formal and effortlessly cool. It’s a Sunday morning. Time check: 10.20 am. He pauses, scanning the r
Senior presidential advisor on trade, Phillip Kakuru, has called upon investors from Czech Republic to consider investing in Uganda’s unexploited potential. Kakuru, who led a delegation of Ugandan business community and diplomats for the first Uganda-Czech business forum in Prague on O
The National Banana Research Programme (NBRP) under National Agricultural Research Organisation (Naro) situated at Kawanda is working with private processors of products from banana to discover the most practical banana-based products for mass production in Uganda. Various prototypes of
The 2024 census puts Bukedi Sub-region’s population at 2,376,744, with women (1,206,825) outnumbering men (1,169,919). Tororo (609,117), Busia (412,018), Pallisa (330,961), and Butaleja (312,713) are the most populated districts in the sub-region. Other districts include Budaka (281,106),
Imagine a bunch of nerds in the 1960s, sitting around thinking: “Hey, what if we could send messages between these things called computers instead of just passing notes in class?” They proceed to further think: “Let’s make these machines talk to each other so we don’t have to!" And
Uganda is seeking funds to build three hydropower plants that would add over 1,600 megawatts (MW) of capacity to help meet rising power demand, an energy official said on Wednesday. The East African country has identified three potential sites on the Nile river, the biggest of which is t
The Inspectorate of Government was able to recover Shs2.3b in confiscated assets of thieving public officials in the first half of the year, compared to the Shs15.7b marked for recovery. The revelation was made by the Inspectorate of Government, Ms Beti Kamya, while presenting the bi-ann
The 2024 National Population and Housing Census final report released yesterday reveals some interesting figures. The report shows Ugandans are living longer with average lifespan increasing from 63 to 68 years between 2014 and 2024. The report also reveals declines in child and mate
