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How Uganda’s First Oil Dream Evaded 5 Energy, 4 Finance Ministers

How Uganda’s First Oil Dream Evaded 5 Energy, 4 Finance Ministers

Former Minister Muloni (C) flanked by Ernest Rubondo (L), the head of Petroleum Authority of Uganda. Former Energy Minister, Irene Muloni (C) flanked by Ernest Rubondo (L), the head of Petroleum Authority of Uganda.Uganda’s oil journey has been defined less by extraction than by

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LIST: Salaries of Top Kiira Motors Bosses Earning Between Shs20m and Shs45m Every Month

LIST: Salaries of Top Kiira Motors Bosses Earning Between Shs20m and Shs45m Every Month

Kiira Motors Corporation, Uganda’s flagship automotive manufacturer, has grown from a modest student innovation project at Makerere University into a key pillar of the country’s industrialisation agenda. The project dates back to 2007, when Ugandan engineering students participated in a globa

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Govt launches electric buses in Kampala with plans to extend across 14 cities

Govt launches electric buses in Kampala with plans to extend across 14 cities

Ministers Monica Musenero (L) and Katumba Wamala (R) flagging off an electric bus for Kampala at Kololo on Saturday. PHOTO | MIKE SEBALUThe government will on Thursday officially introduce electric buses across different routes within Kampala City, the Ministry of Science and Technology a

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Uganda to restrict car spareparts imports as Kiira Motors steps up local production

Uganda to restrict car spareparts imports as Kiira Motors steps up local production

Uganda’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation has announced plans to seek restriction of spare parts importation to allow the country's indigenous car making company, Kiira Motors expand its local market share.The ministry says it is set to seek Cabinet approval to restrict the

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Uganda to start manufacturing own satellites

Uganda to start manufacturing own satellites

Uganda has announced plans to begin manufacturing its own satellites, as part of the country’s ambition to enter the global space economy and transition into a knowledge-based economy.This was revealed during the opening of the National Science Week 2026 at Kololo Independence Grounds in

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Uganda launches second satellite to space

Uganda launches second satellite to space

Officials say once the satellite is in operation, it will complement data already being collected from ground weather sensors and machine-learning early warning tools in use across the region.Uganda has moved ahead with its second space mission, with a new climate-monitoring payload known

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Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Expands Electric Fleet with New Kayoola E-Coaches

Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Expands Electric Fleet with New Kayoola E-Coaches

Entebbe — Kiira Motors Corporation has delivered two additional 13-metre Kayoola Electric Coaches to the Civil Aviation Authority, expanding the national electric bus fleet to five units as Uganda accelerates its transition to clean mobility.The company announced that the latest delivery

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PHOTOS: Balaam the Hero as Bagema clinch first-ever Bugwere Masaza title

PHOTOS: Balaam the Hero as Bagema clinch first-ever Bugwere Masaza title

Balaam was the hero as Bagema Clan sealed their first-ever Bugwere clan title with a 2-0 victory over Bakatikoko in Budaka.Musenero Hajirah, Vice President of Bagwere Batakangana and Guest of Honour, hands over the championship trophy to Bagema Clan after their historic victory in the four

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Butebo District Offers Worst Interpreter at Museveni Campaign Rally, But President’s Transformation Message Still Well-Received

Butebo District Offers Worst Interpreter at Museveni Campaign Rally, But President’s Transformation Message Still Well-Received

President Yoweri Museveni’s campaign visit to Butebo district in Eastern Uganda last week was marred by a series of unfortunate translation failures, leaving both the president and the crowd struggling to communicate effectively.This was reminiscent of what happened in Mbale where a furi

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What is it that Uganda and United Arab Emirates investors want as they meet in Kampala?

What is it that Uganda and United Arab Emirates investors want as they meet in Kampala?

The UAE Ambassador to Uganda, HE Abdulla Salem Alshemeli, H.E Sheikh Sultan Jemai Al. Hindas, Director General of the Furjairah Chamber Commerce and Industry and the Prime Minister of Uganda Hon. Nabbanja Robinah and Hon. Dr Monica Musenero the Minister of Science Technology and Innovation Inform

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