The Executive Director of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Dr. Barirega Akankwasah, on Tuesday convened a high-level meeting with executives from the National Forestry Authority (NFA) and the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) to bolster inter-agency collaboration
The kingdom played a critical role in Museveni’s rise to power during the 1981–1986 bush war, hosting his guerrilla campaign in the jungles of Luweero. Thousands of lives were lost, and the scars of that conflict linger.On May 25, 2025, at the Kolol
Ugandan Muslim pilgrims currently undertaking the Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have commended the Saudi authorities for their exceptional organisation and management of the annual Islamic pilgrimage.Speaking during a morning orientation session at their residence in Manazil Al Fath,
As we get close to the annual Uganda Martyrs’ Day celebrations on June 3, the Namugongo Catholic Martyrs’ Shrine is buzzing with preparations and heightened security measures.The Deputy Inspector General of Police James Ocaya delivered his final safety guidelines ahead of tom
President Museveni is hosting the 12th Summit of the Regional Oversight Mechanism (ROM) of the Peace, Security, and Cooperation (PSC) Framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes Region.The high-level summit brings together Heads of State and Government from acr
The Stanbic Consumer Conference rang bells over Uganda’s slow progress towards agro-industrialisation, as government officials, financial leaders, and policymakers gathered to confront the challenges undermining the country’s agricultural potential.Held under the theme “Accelerating
Telecom giants, Airtel Uganda has paid shs37.9billion to the Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund for the year 2024 towards extending communications to the unserved and underserved communities.The shs37.9billion is more than the shs34.8 billion that the company paid last
Agriculture development agency AGRA has reiterated its unwavering commitment to transforming African agriculture, emphasizing the need for enhanced investment in smallholder farmers against a backdrop of increasing global instability and evolving development support.The recent shift in glo
Officials have hailed the 30 year transformation journey of Pride Microfinance which has seen it transform into a tier two bank.Speaking during a dinner held at Kampala Serena Hotel on Friday, The Pride Bank, board chairman, Fred Jachan Omach said the bank celebrates three remarkable decad
