KAMPALA — A sudden withdrawal of donor funds has pushed Uganda and its development partners to confront a difficult reality: the era of relying heavily on external aid is becoming increasingly uncertain.The shift comes into sharper focus as the Kampala Geopolitics Conference 2026 opened
AhimbisibweKampala, Uganda – The National Information Technology Authority–Uganda (NITA-U), in partnership with the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, has announced the imminent launch of the National IP Peering Exchange (NIPX), the country’s first neutral and open Internet Excha
For decades, Kampala’s skyline was a patchwork of build now, ask later logic a sprawling landscape of unpermitted structures and horizontal growth. However, the Building Control (Amendment) Act of 2026 has signaled the end of that era. What we are witnessing today is not just a legislative upda
TORORO— Diamond Trust Bank (DTB), a leading financial institution in Uganda, has officially opened its new Tororo Branch, reinforcing its commitment to delivering accessible, efficient, and people-centered banking services across Eastern Uganda.The new branch forms part of DTB’s broade
Makerere University’s 91st Guild President Churchill Ssentamu, nephew to opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has travelled to China for a government-sponsored leadership and youth development short course.The move has quickly sparked interest among students and political observ
Hajjati Rehema Nankya, the brain behind Fortress Hardware in Maya. She started with a small shop with capital worth UGX1.5M.Fortress Hardware, located in Maya Trading Centre along the Kampala–Masaka Highway, isn’t an ordinary enterprise. There’s a unique and inspiring story behind it
There is a silent pattern that plays out every single day, especially in our part of the world. The moment someone is perceived to have money—whether they are actually rich or just slightly better off—their phone changes purpose. It stops being a communication tool and becomes a request cente
In the wake of a dramatic citywide eviction, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has cleared street vendors from Kampala, leaving thousands stranded but not without hope, thanks to a bold message from passionate Women Empowerment Advocate Dr Aisha Ruth Kasolo.The February 2026 operation,
Mrs Alice Karugaba, the founder, Nina Interiors. She received the CEO of the Year Award in 2016.Nina Interiors founder, Alice Karugaba, did not set out to build a furniture empire. She was a mother trying to make ends meet, learning to bake, selling buns to colleagues, and slowly finding h
Hassan Basajjabalaba (in blue suit with a yellow cap) during his campaigns for Entrepreneurs League chairman in the NRM CEC electionsIshaka, Bushenyi – Fresh allegations of unpaid work have rocked Kampala International University (KIU), after investigative journalist Ninye Tabz exposed w
