Nyege Nyege festival kicks off in Jinja
The renowned Nyege Nyege International Cultural Music Festival has commenced in Jinja City, bringing with it a vibrant atmosphere and economic potential. This ninth editi...
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CSOs call for rationalisation of local govt, Parliament
Uganda's Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have urged the government to reassess its approach to the ongoing rationalisation process, emphasising the need to prioriti...
Life is good, says 99-year-old former magistrate and medic
The lively atmosphere at Hajj Hussein Ssengendo’s home in Masaka City’s suburb of Soweto, is a reflection of a man who has lived his life to the fullest. Th...
Absa in push to ease access to electric motorcycles
Financial technology company, Mogo, has said it has obtained a loan facility from Absa to ease access to electric motorbikes. The company, which indicated that it had pre...
‘We’re aware the boda market is built on trust’
Imagine you’re running an asset financing business in Europe and think, “Why not give East Africa a shot?†So you do the research, fi...
Farmers’ body boosts capacity of women in rural Uganda
Most rural women in Uganda are engaged in agricultural activities, contributing 88 percent of agricultural labour force, an activity that contributes to 76 percent of Uga...
Turkey: Farmer’s tale from hobby to thriving business
Dr Gerald Akankwasa, a general physician at Mulago Hospital, started his backyard flock in Jokolera, Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District, with just three turkeys in e...
Will Opposition politicise coffee during 2026 polls?
President Museveni’s televised address to the nation Thursday night went to great lengths to drill the final nail in the coffin of the Uganda Coffee Development Au...
Who is elegible for Grow loans?
In August, women from as far as Jinja and Mityana districts, gathered at Hotel Africana for a knowledge-sharing day-long seminar for the Generating Growth Opportunities a...
Here is what informed the rationalisation of agencies
Back in the 1990s, Uganda adopted several reforms. One of them was creation of semi-autonomous agencies. The architects of these (largely donor-driven) reforms promised e...