Special Envoy on Political Affairs to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, has renewed his push for the establishment of a vocational institute in Rural Masaka District, presenting it as a strategic gateway to unlocking youth employment, industrial growth, and agro-processi
Among them, the 11th Parliament’s Speaker, Annet Anita Among, some lawmakers say, stands out as Uganda’s second female Speaker.“She has led with remarkable strength, resilience, and a deep commitment to unity,” one MP says.Over 300 Members of Parliament from across the count
While the issue of increasing university enrollment and relevance of academic programs or courses has been ongoing, little action has been taken.Museveni used his address at the Labour Day celebrations in Buikwe District on May 01 to give his views and express l concerns about the widenin
First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, has reflected on the four-decade journey of the Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO), noting that the organisation began with a group of committed Ugandan women responding to the plight of vulnerable children affe
President Museveni on Friday questioned the relevance of some university courses to Uganda’s labour market, urging young people to rethink career paths and pivot toward practical skills and job creation.Speaking during Labour Day celebrations in Buikwe District, Museveni criticized what
As Ugandans mark Labour Day, industrial parks continue to play a key role in creating employment opportunities for both skilled and unskilled workers across the country.Sino Mbale Industrial Park, located in eastern Uganda and covering 2.51 square kilometres, hosts 82 factories and employ
At the break of dawn, before Mbale City fully wakes, the Mbale-Kampala road, which leads to Mbale-Sino Industrial Park, is already alive.Thousands of young men and women move from either direction of the road, most of them on foot and a few others on boda bodas, from their respective villa
The soaring enrollment at Labira Girls Secondary School in Obalanga Sub-County, Kapelebyong District, is largely attributed to its exceptional academic performance, but this rapid growth has also brought forth significant challenges that the government must address promptly.Headteacher Agg
L–R: Robert Kabushenga, Commissioner Isaac Kyaligonza, Asst. Commissioner Erukwaine Godfrey, Nicholas Kabanda and David Amolo share insights during the IPPU Coffee Connect at Fairway Hotel, where leaders challenged procurement professionals to embrace career reinvention, practical decision-maki
Uganda is edging closer to its first commercial oil production, with sector readiness now at 99 per cent following a high-stakes emergency drill conducted by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC).The government has set July as the target for first oil, marking the country’s lon
