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Minister Mugarra Calls for Improved Road Infrastructure to Boost Kigezi Tourism

Minister Mugarra Calls for Improved Road Infrastructure to Boost Kigezi Tourism

State Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Martin Mugarra Bahinduka, has called for expedited efforts to improve road infrastructure in the Kigezi sub-region to support the growth of cultural and heritage tourism.‎Speaking at the International Museums Day 2025 national celebra

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ICT students tipped on tech-driven solutions to tackle real-world challenges

ICT students tipped on tech-driven solutions to tackle real-world challenges

ICT students have been encouraged to harness innovation to identify and solve pressing societal challenges.The call was made during the recently concluded Innovation Bootcamp and Pitch Event 2025, organized by the Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT).

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Kabaka Finally Smiles as Gov’t Tables UGX 60 Billion Compensation for Buganda in New 2025/26 Budget Push

Kabaka Finally Smiles as Gov’t Tables UGX 60 Billion Compensation for Buganda in New 2025/26 Budget Push

Government has finally accepted to address one of Buganda Kingdom’s long-standing demands by allocating UGX 60 billion for land compensation, as part of UGX 1.8 trillion supplementary budget tabled before Parliament’s Budget Committee, on Tuesday.

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Stanbic Launches New Mortgage Solution to Breaks Financing Barrier to Home Ownership

Stanbic Launches New Mortgage Solution to Breaks Financing Barrier to Home Ownership

Stanbic Bank has introduced a preapproved mortgage financing solution that empowers existing clients with up to shs 500 million—without the need for the traditional loan application process.“Homeownership should not be a privilege for a few—it should be an achievable milestone for ev

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World Water Crisis Deepens As Reports Show Billions Face Scarcity Amid Climate Shocks

World Water Crisis Deepens As Reports Show Billions Face Scarcity Amid Climate Shocks

In 2024, a wave of grim findings from global water assessments confirmed what scientists and communities have long feared: the planet’s water crisis is deepening, with climate change and human mismanagement pushing billions toward unsafe, unreliable water sources.The UN

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Rwanda Dangles Fat Bait – Offers to Host UN Agencies

Rwanda Dangles Fat Bait – Offers to Host UN Agencies

Rwanda has offered to host key United Nations offices, agencies, and programs currently under review for relocation as part of the UN80 reform agenda.In a bold pitch to cement its place as a global diplomatic hub, Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente pledges Kigali’s full log

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Music Star Omega 256 Joins Forces With IBH to Tackle HIV/Aids

Music Star Omega 256 Joins Forces With IBH to Tackle HIV/Aids

In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at bolstering HIV response efforts, the Initiative for Better Health (IBH) launched its ambitious campaign to raise Shs1 billion with a symbolic starting point of just Shs1,000.Held at Piato Restaurant in Kampala, the launch event brought together key s

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Experts Urge Business Leaders to Embrace Technology as a Tool for Transformation

Experts Urge Business Leaders to Embrace Technology as a Tool for Transformation

Experts have urged corporate leaders across Uganda to shift their mindset on technology, viewing it not as a threat to employment but as a powerful tool for business transformation and economic progress.Speaking at the 2025 C-Suite Forum organized by the Institute of Certified Public Accou

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BIG INTERVIEW: Presidential Aspirant Says Young People Tired of Museveni

BIG INTERVIEW: Presidential Aspirant Says Young People Tired of Museveni

As Uganda moves closer to the 2026 general elections, David Williams Magezi, one of the country's young political voices known for his eloquence has announced that he will challenge President Museveni in the upcoming presidential race.Magazi said he is driven by the continued marginalizati

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African-American pledges support for Uganda’s economy

African-American pledges support for Uganda’s economy

A delegation of African-American development partners from the Afreeka Exodus Foundation has expressed commitment to contributing to Uganda’s economic development.Led by Dr. Larry Wells, Sydney Nicholas, and Markeeta Starr, the team met with Ambassador Abbey Walusimbi, Senior Presidentia

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