Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited has registered a strong operational and financial rebound in its first year of managing the country’s electricity distribution network, posting Shs1.71 trillion in revenue as it stabilised a system inherited from private operators.The perfo
Outgoing Mawokota South Member of Parliament, Yusuf Nsibambi, has described his recent defection to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), as a liberating shift from opposition politics, adding that Uganda’s opposition lacks direction.Speaking during NBS Morning Breeze on Tuesday
The Commercial Division of the High Court has ordered Equity Bank Uganda to pay millions to Indian Company over Mukwano’s documents shipping deal.On or around September 13th, 2016, Mukwano Industrial Suppliers Limited based in Uganda ordered 72 metric tonnes of Liquid Glucose Concentrate
Outgoing Nakaseke South Member of Parliament, Paulson Luttamaguzi Ssemakula, has emphasised a renewed commitment to purpose-driven leadership over political office following his defeat in the January 15, 2026 parliamentary elections.Speaking during Sanyuka Morning Xpress on Tuesday, Luttam
A bombshell Auditor General’s 2025 report has torn through the Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI), exposing a deeply troubling mix of financial mismanagement, weak oversight, stalled innovation programs and outright administrative lapses under the leadership of Executive Director Profe
The government of Uganda has earmarked $60 million (approximately UGX 225 billion) for the second phase of renovations at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, as part of efforts to meet Confederation of African Football (CAF) standards ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.State Minister
The West Nile Compensation Advocacy Network, established in October 2025, is spearheading the verification process as part of broader efforts to secure reparations through peaceful and structured engagement.West Nile war claimants pose for a group photo after a community engagement meeting
The Mugaba of Ankole’s Palace, located in Mbarara City, Uganda, is set to officially open its doors to tourists , after undergoing refurbishment since 2018. The Ugandan government allocated Shs7.5 billion (£1.63 million) for the renovation, aiming to transform the palace into a significant tou
Government’s plan to double taxes on used clothes signals renewed industrial ambition but risks squeezing low-income consumers and destabilising a fragile garments sector. With local production still insufficient, the policy revives old debates: can protection drive growth without first fixing
In a recent podcast of Bad Natives, I argued that there is a real risk of Uganda defaulting on her domestic bonds in two to three years. It makes little sense to judge a country’s debt sustainability using the debt-to-GDP ratio. GDP is not a resource of government which it can use to pay credit
