Mbarara airport dream runs into viability headwinds
public speeches, President Museveni likes using statistics to persuade and sway even sceptics about the economic dividends of accelerated investments in infrastructure. W...
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Busoga Master Plan Seeks to Replace Sugarcane Dependence with Cocoa, Coffee and Palm Oil
Government is in the final stages of developing a transformative strategic development plan for the Busoga sub-region, with a focus on science, productivity, and long-ter...
School forced to pay fees after rejecting learner with albinism from boarding section
Kampala-based school has been compelled to pay school fees for a learner with albinism until completion of their education after the institution allegedly refused to admi...
How new taxes will hit you
Kakira Sugar and other factories petitioned the High courtFor many Ugandans, taxes rarely feel real when they are first announced in Parliament.They feel distant then. Te...
Justice Mugenyi Flags Gaps in Push for Paperless Courts
Supreme Court Justice Monica Mugenyi has cautioned that Uganda’s shift toward a paperless Judiciary remains premature, citing technological limitations, access barriers...
Gov’t to license all EV charging stations under new energy law
Government is preparing regulations that will require all electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Uganda to be licensed and permitted under the Energy Efficiency and C...
Uganda, DRC Move Toward Joint Oil Exploration in Albertine Border Region
ENTEBBE — Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have announced plans to jointly explore oil resources in the Albertine Graben along their common border, signa...
“She Was Banned From Speaking to the Press” — Parliament Press Secretary Reveals How Museveni Surprised Ugandans With Robinah Nabbanja’s Appointment as PM in 2021
As Uganda prepares for a new cabinet following President Yoweri Museveni’s swearing-in after the 2021 elections, attention is turning to the legacy of outgoing Prime Mi...
Kamwokya Ghetto Youth Turn Waste into Opportunity Through GAYO Initiative
The Green Africa Youth Organisation (GAYO) has intensified efforts to support youth-led waste management innovations in Kampala’s informal settlements as part of broade...
Female Fish Traders Raise Alarm Over Rising Harassment, Corruption, and Trade Barriers
Female fish traders operating along Uganda’s border points have raised concern over rising cases of sexual harassment, corruption, and inconsistent trade regulations th...