Search Results

How S.Sudan’s Salva Kiir has fuelled division, violence and corruption

How S.Sudan’s Salva Kiir has fuelled division, violence and corruption

Salva Kiir Mayardit has served as South Sudan’s president since the country’s independence in 2011. South Sudan’s secession from Sudan came on the heels of a long and bloody civil war that resulted in a referendum on independence. The initial optimism about the new state f

Ultimate Uganda

Why Black Friday is becoming a calendar event in Uganda

Why Black Friday is becoming a calendar event in Uganda

Black Friday in developed economies such as the United States has since become a calendar event in several countries across the globe, especially Africa.  This year it will kick off November 29, unofficially marking the start of the Christmas shopping season not only in the United State

Ultimate Uganda

The coffee boom: New millionaires

The coffee boom: New millionaires

Coffee farmers in Bukomansimbi District are reaping big and savouring the fruits of labour from growing the brown beans. The farmers are now happy owners of gleaming houses and sleek cars while their children have guaranteed access to good schools that were once out of reach for most of

Ultimate Uganda

Kizza move reflects growing free transfer problem

Kizza move reflects growing free transfer problem

Mustafa Kizza became the latest Ugandan player to find a new home abroad after joining Egyptian second-division side Telecom. However, his transfer follows a trend that should raise a concern within the local football ecosystem. Kizza’s transfers have been both interesting and controve

Ultimate Uganda

Will MPs’ stance against Bill to control alcohol return to bite?

Will MPs’ stance against Bill to control alcohol return to bite?

Parliaments all over the world have been known as places where elected representatives of the people develop, deliberate, and adopt legislation that promotes public interests. In Uganda, Parliament has been at the forefront of originating, drafting and passing Bills that are often aimed

Ultimate Uganda

Businesses report improved business environment despite rising input costs 

Businesses report improved business environment despite rising input costs 

The Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index indicates that businesses faced high input costs, which impacted the cost of production and profitability in September.  However, despite increased costs, Stanbic noted that the private sector remained in the growth territory due to expansio

Ultimate Uganda

Share of online govt services is now at 40% 

Share of online govt services is now at 40% 

Finance Minister Matai Kasaija has said Uganda has installed a total of 4,354 kilometre of fiber cables across the country, connecting 1,523 key government service delivery units to the National Backbone Infrastructure. Speaking during the 15th National Competitiveness Forum in Kampala,

Ultimate Uganda

Atiak Sugar Factory: Billions spent, no production

Atiak Sugar Factory: Billions spent, no production

When the machines at the factory first started roaring over a decade ago, its senior management pledged to turn the venture into “an engine for development to support the livelihoods of vulnerable populations”.  More than a decade since its inception in 2013, Atiak Sugar Factory con

Ultimate Uganda

Airtel Uganda unveils new boss as Murali quits

Airtel Uganda unveils new boss as Murali quits

One of the country’s leading telecommunication company, Airtel Uganda has unveiled a new managing director following the resignation of Mr Manoj Murali who has been at the helm since 2020.Mr Soumendra Sahu will be the new MD effective December 1, 2024 after Muali said he would be resigning

Ultimate Uganda

Reborn Okello says worst is behind him

Reborn Okello says worst is behind him

This time last year Allan Okello was not that certain about his career, but had - at least - been given a lifeline by Vipers SC when they signed him on transfer deadline day despite carrying a troublesome knee. Okello’s knee issue had first been discovered when he was summoned to the U

Ultimate Uganda