Uganda to Slash Spending and Domestic Borrowing in 2025/26
The Ugandan government plans to reduce spending by over 20% and cut domestic borrowing by more than half in the 2025/26 fiscal year, according to...
NGOs Push for Tax Exemptions to Boost Local Philanthropy
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) engaged in philanthropy are urging the government to grant tax exemptions as a way to encourage local generosity. This call was made...
Museveni Stresses Tourism’s Role in Peace at World Tourism Day
President Yoweri Museveni, in a speech delivered by Tourism Minister Col Tom Butime at the World Tourism Day celebrations in Kasese, emphasized the critical role...
EC Schedules Kisoro By-Election for November 14
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced November 14 as the date for the Kisoro Woman Member of Parliament by-election, following the death of Sarah Mateke...
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja Honored with Prestigious Global Women’s Leadership Award in New York
Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has been awarded the prestigious Global Women's Leadership Award at the 2024 Global Power Women Conference, held at the Graduate...
Kapeeka Trade Show Boosts Uganda’s Industrial Sector with Premier Exhibition
The Kapeeka Trade Show, hosted at the Kapeeka Industrial Park in Nakaseke District, has emerged as a leading platform for promoting Uganda’s industrial sector and...
Uganda’s Energy Leap: Karuma Hydropower Plant Boosts National and Regional Capacity
The commissioning of the 600-megawatt Karuma Hydropower Plant marks a major strategic advancement for Uganda, pushing the country's total electricity generation capacity beyond 2,000 megawatts....
Ministry of Interior and Tourism Sign MoU to Boost Tourist Security in Kenya
The Ministry of Interior has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Tourism to enhance security measures for tourists in Kenya. The...
World Bank Implements Safeguards to Prevent Discrimination Amid Uganda’s Anti-Gay Law
The World Bank has announced new measures to ensure recipients of its loans in Uganda are not subjected to discrimination under the country’s controversial Anti-Homosexuality...
Liberty Life Uganda Launches Kuza School Challenge to Boost Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship
Liberty Life Assurance Uganda has introduced the Kuza School Challenge, a new initiative designed to equip high school students with vital financial literacy and entrepreneurship...
Dancehall Star Kranium Set for Highly Anticipated Uganda Performance
Jamaican dancehall sensation Kemar Donaldson, popularly known as Kranium, is set to make his return to Uganda for an electrifying performance on November 1, 2024....
China strengthens ties with Uganda as key development partner, says Vice President Jessica Alupo
Ugandan Vice President Jessica Alupo has hailed China as a crucial partner in accelerating Uganda’s development, during a reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in...