The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has commended Bujagali Energy Limited (BEL) in Buikwe district for upholding high operational standards and growth in the energy sector.ERA Executive Director, Eng Ziria Wako, said operation at the power plant is aligned with the conditions set ou
Today, the student fraternity at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) went to the polls to elect their next Guild President in a closely contested race that drew significant attention across campus.The election featured two candidates, Twinomugisha Conrad, popularly known as
Kalangala, Uganda | URN | Hellen Nakimuli, the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament who died on Sunday, has been laid to rest in Luwero District.Nakimuli died at Alexandria Medical Centre after unsuccessful surgery for fibroid.Her body arrived at her ancestral home in
As Manchester United took a big step towards UEFA Champions League qualification after win over Chelsea, former midfileder Owen Hargreaves has hailed Bruno Fernandes as the architect of the victory and labelled him the "best player in the Premier League".The Reds won at Stamford Bridge for
The World Bank has hailed Uganda’s high economic growth rates but noted that this is not corresponding with the improvement in people’s livelihoods.Ndiame Diop, the Bank’s Vice-President for Africa lauded Uganda for the macroeconomic stability but urged the country to transl
Mbarara University of Science and Technology has celebrated its Vice Chancellor, Prof. Pauline Byakika-Kibwika, after she was recognized as one of the Top Global Health Leaders under the EDCTP programmes, a major international research platform supporting health innovation in Africa.In a c
Activists show support to raising PAYE threshold but call for even a higher level of UGX 600,000.Kampala, Uganda | URN | The business community, economists and civil society have hailed Government on the proposed tax measures for 2026/2027, but say some are detrimental.According to
KAMPALA — Kampala’s party scene hit a new high Saturday night as Etania Mutoni—better known as Life of the Party—pulled off a fully sold-out debut concert at Lugogo Hockey Grounds, cementing her arrival as a serious force in Uganda’s entertainment industry.This wasn’t just anot
OMORO, Uganda — Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has urged the people of Omoro District to safeguard the political legacy of the Oulanyah family by rallying behind Hon. Andrew Ojok Oulanyah, the Omoro County member of Parliament.Tayebwa said protecting and supporting Andrew Oulanyah as thei
The National Oil Palm Project (NOPP), once hailed as a transformative agro-industrial lifeline for Uganda’s rural farmers, is now sinking under the weight of delays, underperformance and questionable management, after the Auditor General’s December 2025 report exposed deep cracks in one of go
