Search Results

The First Man to Own a Car in Uganda and How Much He Bought It

The First Man to Own a Car in Uganda and How Much He Bought It

In the early 1900s, transportation in Uganda was very different from what it is today. People mainly walked or used animals to move goods and travel long distances. But in 1908, something remarkable happened – the first car arrived in Uganda. This marked the b

Ultimate Uganda

Personal terms close: Arsenal target Trossard repeat with PL "monster"

Personal terms close: Arsenal target Trossard repeat with PL "monster"

After a couple of disappointing draws, Arsenal are quietly putting together an impressive run of form.Mikel Arteta's side have won their last four games, and in their previous 12 matches, they have only dropped po

Ultimate Uganda

General Muhoozi Urges Compassion for LGBTQ+ Community, Suggests Scrapping Anti-Gay Law

General Muhoozi Urges Compassion for LGBTQ+ Community, Suggests Scrapping Anti-Gay Law

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, has sparked debate with his remarks on the controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA).In a series of posts on X, Muhoozi suggested that the la

Ultimate Uganda

Dr. Bireete Criticizes Museveni: Why Focus on Village Thieves While Billions Disappear at BOU?

Dr. Bireete Criticizes Museveni: Why Focus on Village Thieves While Billions Disappear at BOU?

Dr. Sarah Bireete, the Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), has raised serious concerns about President Yoweri Museveni's focus on minor corruption while ignoring much larger issues. In a discussion on UBC's Behind the Headlines,

Ultimate Uganda

Good News: Gov’t Takes Over Electricity, Cuts Bill for Ugandans – See How Much to Pay Per Unit

Good News: Gov’t Takes Over Electricity, Cuts Bill for Ugandans – See How Much to Pay Per Unit

Uganda's government has announced a significant shift in its energy sector with the takeover of electricity distribution and sales, a move expected to lower electricity costs. The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL) has received licenses from the

Ultimate Uganda

Ssenga Nantume shares traumatic experience with a ‘musama’ that changed her perspective on relationships
	Why MTN is at loggerheads with URA in Shs 1.5 trillion tax stalemate

Why MTN is at loggerheads with URA in Shs 1.5 trillion tax stalemate

For the past five months or so, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has been at loggerheads with Uganda’s biggest telecommunications company, MTN.This follows an audit carried out by SafariTech - a Kenyan company tha

Ultimate Uganda

Muhoozi’s Remarks Spark Debate on Uganda’s Resistance to Foreign Influence

Muhoozi’s Remarks Spark Debate on Uganda’s Resistance to Foreign Influence

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, has faced significant criticism and abuse after making direct remarks about the US Ambassador to Uganda.As reported by NilePost, this criticism, esp

Ultimate Uganda

Teachers protest poor pay at Kampala Parents' School owned by Sudhir Ruparelia

Teachers protest poor pay at Kampala Parents' School owned by Sudhir Ruparelia

Teachers at Kampala Parents' School, located in Naguru, have staged a protest over their poor pay at the primary school.The school, owned by businessman Sudhir Ruparelia, Uganda’s wealthiest individual, is part

Ultimate Uganda

Excessive govt local borrowing starves private sector of credit 

Excessive govt local borrowing starves private sector of credit 

A report by the European Investment Bank indicates that excessive government domestic borrowing has severely impacted the private sector, with many borrowers left with no sources of credit. The report, titled: Finance in Africa, Unlocking Investment in an Era of Digital Transformation an

Ultimate Uganda