Local traders in Kansanga cry foul over refugee-owned businesses
Madina Nakitto, who operates a retail shop selling mattresses, kitchenware and plastic products, said local traders were facing growing competition from businesses owned...
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Govt targets 1.5 million hectares under irrigation by 2040
Despite rising investments, most Ugandan farmers remain exposed to drought due to limited irrigation access. Photo / File The government has set a target of putting 1.5 m...
Finance minister pledges gov’t support as Roofings unveils $125 million steel plant in Namanve
Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has pledged continued government support for Uganda’s manufacturing sector as the country pushes to expand local production, value addit...
Bahati Urges East Africa to Turn $650bn Import Bill Into Industrial Opportunity
Minister Bahati addressing the 3rd Industrialisation Conference 2026 in Kampala this weekKAMPALA — State Minister for Industry David Bahati has urged East African count...
Govt asked to promote electric mobility as fuel costs, pollution rise
Amos Wekesa, Rwenzori Marathon team leader, is carried on a boda boda as cyclists ride through Kampala streets on electric bikes during the launch of the Rwenzori Maratho...
Government Pledges Continued Support to Manufacturers as Minister Visits Najjera Industrial Hub
KAMPALA, UGANDA — The State Minister for Industry, Hon. David Bahati, has assured manufacturers of government’s unwavering commitment to addressing operatio...
M7’s Ntare Classmate Who Escaped Amin’s Killer Hands, Spent Decades in Exile Honoured at 70th Anniversary
Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) Executive Director Prof. Charles Kwesiga was on July 25, among three distinguished alumni honoured with Ntare School’s...
Museveni Welcomes HUVET Bio-Science Park to Boost Uganda's Vaccine Production
President Museveni has welcomed the establishment of the HUVET Bio-Science Park, describing it as a major milestone in Uganda's pursuit of vaccine sovereignty and its amb...
Uganda declares end to Ebola outbreak after 42 days without new infection
Uganda has officially declared an end to the 2026 Ebola outbreak after completing the mandatory 42-day surveillance period without recording a new case, with the Ministry...
Dangote’s proposed Kenya refinery tests a new blueprint for African industrialisation
The proposed refinery in Lamu is the company’s first effort to export the industrial model behind its Lagos refinery, potentially providing a blueprint for replica...