Watu unlocking livelihoods with electric bodas
Musa Lukwago, a resident of Kyengera on the outskirts of Kampala, started his delivery business in 2016. For a while, business was good—until he began…
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WWF gives women UGX300m anti-climate change boost
Western Uganda has increasingly faced the devastating effects of climate change, with prolonged droughts, unpredictable rainfall, and floods threatening…
Soroti blind kids get hi-tech MTN computer lab
MTN Uganda, through its MTN Foundation, in partnership with Sense International Uganda, has handed over a fully equipped computer laboratory to St. Francis…
Agro-tourism set to boost visitor numbers, revenue
Agri-tourism, the type of tourism that combines agriculture and tourism, is emerging as a key frontier to diversify Uganda’s tourism industry beyond…
Austrian firm moots $500m carbon market deal
President Yoweri Museveni has reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to leveraging its vast natural resources to tap into the global carbon market.
Atingi-Ego appointed Mutebile successor at BoU
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego as the substantive Governor of the Bank of Uganda (BoU), replacing the late Tumusiime Mutebile.
Boda loans transforming Uganda’s livelihoods
When Andrew Mujuni lost his job as a security guard, his world turned upside down. After eight years of dedicated service, he was suddenly retrenched without…
Farmers cry out as UCDA demise blunts coffee aroma
When Robert Kabushenga quit his posh CEO job at Vision Group to focus on his Rugyeyo Farm, he thought he would become a living example of how coffee farming…
Western Uganda gets nine power generation plants
The Government of Uganda, in partnership with the Uganda Energy Credit Capitalization Company (UECCC), has launched the construction of nine mini hydropower…
DTB, Archbishop team up for Kabaka health initiative
The Archbishop of Kampala, Paul Ssemwogerere, has praised Kabaka Ronald Mutebi’s initiative to provide healthcare services to his people through the ‘Tubeere…
MTN earmarks UGX370 billion for network expansion
Telecommunications giant MTN Uganda has earmarked $100m (about UGX370) for investment in the Ugandan market. Speaking to journalists at their offices in…
December coffee export value tops UGX424 billion
Uganda continues to cement its position as a key player in the global coffee market, earning UGX424 billion (US$ 115.03 million) from coffee exports in…
Umeme Exit: Regulator predicts lower prices
Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) boss Ziria Tibalwa Waako, has predicted a potential 10% reduction in electricity tariffs when the Uganda Electricity…
Regional financer boosts Purifaaya water filter maker
DOB Equity, an investment fund based in Kenya, has announced that it will provide funding to Spouts International, a company enabling access to clean water…
Saudi Arabia’s Flynas launches flights to Uganda
Flynas, a popular Saudi Arabian low-cost airline, has inaugurated its flights from Riyadh to Entebbe International Airport.
Debt Crisis: Experts want urgent reforms
Standing at UG 96.1 trillion ($25.3 billion) as of June 2023, Uganda’s debt burden is approximately 52% of the country’s GDP. This debt comprises UGX 44.6…
Museveni woos Arab Emirates investors to Uganda
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has extended a call to global investors, particularly those in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to seize lucrative…
What President Museveni said in Abu Dhabi
President Museveni has been in Abu Dhabi for the Sustainability Week 2025. This is an abridged version of his speech at the event.