Uganda unveils 600MW Karuma Hydropower Plant
A single flooding incident at Isimba Hydropower Plant in August 2022, plunged Uganda into darkness. The incident, which resulted in the emergency shutdown of the 183MW Is...
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Teso Mourns Onapito Ekomoloit
Former Presidential Press Secretary, Francis Onapito Ekomoloit, is dead.He was 56.Onapito passed away at Kampala Hospital on Friday morning.
Government loans worth Shs13 trillion remain unutilised
The stock of unused external debt rose by $500m (Shs1.8 trillion) due to sluggishness in implementation of government projects, according to the Ministry of Finance Debt...
What other players give savers eager to grow money
If you had Shs100m in savings, where would you invest it? Would you consider safety first or simply dive into government bonds, or venture into stocks? Maybe your hard-ea...
Government projects uniform fuel prices by December
Government has said it expects fuel prices to be uniform or have slight variances in about three months, a key discussion point since government took over as the sole imp...
Qashqai Facelift delivers enhanced comfort, modern tech, and practical family appeal
Nissan’s big-selling, mid-sized sport utility vehicle (SUV) gets a few choice changes in the latest edition, though nothing that would scare a current Qashqai buyer, of...
Kisaka’s Dismissal Shocks, But Minister Kyofatogabye Says It Was Long Overdue
In a surprising turn of events, several top officials from the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), including Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, were recently dismissed...
Tayebwa lauds China for boosting Uganda’s economy
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Thomas Tayebwa, has commended the government of China for contributing to the development of Uganda. Mr Tayebwa said the two countrie...
Where are Uganda’s green jobs?
Resty Namata began her career at Kiteezi Landfill as a sorter earning about Shs7,000, and eventually advanced to a picker, earning at least Shs10,000 daily. But more than...
Why Increasing Gas Taxes is Vital for the Future of Infrastructure Development
The recent drop in oil prices has presented a unique opportunity for governments to boost their revenue through higher gas taxes. The Case for Higher Gas Taxes It's unden...