Business •
                  08 Nov '24
                
                
                (Kampala) – TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda has opened its first public electric charging station in Kampala at the Wampewo Service Station, in partnership with Green Hub. This launch represents a notable advancement in Uganda’s commitment to transitioning towards renewable energy and sustainable
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  08 Nov '24
                
                
                
At 10:14am presiding judge Isaac Muwata walks into a fully-packed courtroom The court clerk calls for the Henry Katanga murder case file as the suspects who appear physically in court, head to the dock. Assistant Director of Public prosecution (DPP) Samali Wakooli, introduces the pro
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  05 Nov '24
                
                
                Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at Dane County Regional Airport on November 1, 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)In less than 48 hours, 
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  05 Nov '24
                
                
                (Kampala) – MTN Uganda has recommended an increase in its second interim dividend to shareholders following a significant rise in net profit for the third quarter of 2024.
The telecom company reported a 29.6% increase in profit after tax, amounting to 460 billion Ugandan shillings for the f
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  05 Nov '24
                
                
                KAMPALA , Uganda – Hunger among Uganda’s university students has become an urgent crisis, revealing the severe financial challenges facing young people in higher education.
Uganda’s universities are currently grappling with a widespread hunger issue among students, with reports indicati
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  05 Nov '24
                
                
                
The government of China has joined forces with the Busoga Consortium for Development (BCD) to tackle household poverty in the region.  This collaboration comes after a 2019/2020 report by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) revealed that Busoga was among the top five sub-regions hind
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  31 Oct '24
                
                
                
Muslims in Jinja City have started accessing the cemetery after a section of a perimeter wall constructed for Jinja Regional Referral Hospital (JRRH) by the Engineering Brigade of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) was razed down on October 29. The development follows a Monday
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  31 Oct '24
                
                
                
Samuel Wakinya, 59, a primary school teacher, embarked on growing Arabica coffee on a large scale in 2004 and has never looked back. Mr Wakinya, a resident of Bushika sub-county in Bududa District, earned Shs60 million from his 10-acre plantation last season. “For us in Bugisu, cof
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  29 Oct '24
                
                
                
Ministry of Health says the disease can be prevented when couples intending to marry and or have children know whether or not they have a sickle cell trait that can cause the disease. The government wants to enact a law that would make it mandatory for all intending couples to first unde
                
               
             
                      
              
                
              
              
                Business •
                  24 Oct '24
                
                
                
The high death toll from the fuel tanker fire at Kigogwa Trading Centre has raised concern about the lack of awareness among Ugandans regarding safety protocols in accidents involving vehicles carrying flammable substances.  Fire experts emphasise the importance of immediate evacuation