Poor Sanitation Crisis Deepens in Kampala Informal Settlements
Rapid urban growth in Kampala’s informal settlements is worsening sanitation challenges, with residents of Katanga suburb facing mounting waste management problems and...
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UBL Injects Shs1.127 Trillion into Uganda’s Economy
new report by Oxford Economics Africa has revealed that Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) contributed Shs1.127 trillion to Uganda's economy during 2024 through its operation...
Agoro irrigation scheme revamp raises hopes of transforming Lamwo into north’s food basket
Beneath the rolling hills of Agoro sub-county in Lamwo district, close to Uganda’s border with South Sudan, a renewed investment in irrigation infrastructure is offerin...
Uganda Signs Contract with Japanese Firm for Construction of New Karuma Bridge
Uganda has taken another major step towards improving its transport infrastructure after signing a contract with Japan’s Zenitaka Corporation for the construction of a...
Is this woman the worst UHRC chairperson in history? Bobi Wine thinks so
Mariam Wangadya resigned as UHRC chairpersonMariam Wangadya, over the weekend, walked away from her job as chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (URHC), bring...
NWSC Roll Out Major Water Supply Upgrade for Wakiso Communities as Planned Power Outage Disrupts Service
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has announced plans to expand and improve water supply infrastructure in several rapidly growing areas of Wakiso Distri...
Uganda still low-income as Kenya, Tanzania hold lower-middle-income status
Traders display their groceries in Uganda.Uganda will once again remain in the low-income category among economies of the world, even as peers Tanzania keeps pace with Ke...
UCC Defends Crackdown on Unlicensed Public Wi-Fi Operators
The Uganda Communications Commission says its enforcement against unlicensed public Wi-Fi operators is aimed at protecting consumers, ensuring fair competition and mainta...
Uganda, Japan sign contract for construction of new Karuma Bridge
The new Karuma Bridge is expected to improve road safety, reduce travel time and support economic growth by ensuring uninterrupted movement of passengers and cargo along...
How Kapeeka Industrial Park has reshaped Namunkekera’s economic outlook
To appreciate Uganda’s industrial ambitions, one needs to drive northwest of Kampala to the historic Nakaseke District, home to the China-Uganda Liao Shen Industrial Pa...