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NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | When Uganda’s government and its joint venture partners reached the Final Investment Decision (FID) in February 2022, it marked the end of years of negotiations and the beginning of what many believed would be the country’s most transformative economic project. The agreement unlocked the development …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | When Uganda introduced the lower secondary competence-based curriculum, the idea was to move learning away from memorisation and encourage learners to apply knowledge through practical activities, problem-solving and creativity. But years into its implementation, some teachers and ministry officials say a lack of understanding of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Huawei Technologies Uganda has urged university students and recent graduates to prepare for a competitive technology job market by developing practical skills, confidence and the ability to continuously learn beyond their academic qualifications. The call was made on Friday, August 7, during Huawei’s campus …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has Aug.7 reiterated its commitment to supporting Uganda’s agricultural sector by complementing the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries’ (MAAIF) ongoing livestock vaccination campaign, an initiative aimed at protecting farmers’ livelihoods and strengthening the country’s livestock value chain. Livestock remains an …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The construction of the 1,443-kilometre East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has reached 91 per cent completion, bringing Uganda closer to achieving first oil production, which is expected by the end of this year. The USD 5 billion pipeline is designed to transport crude oil …

Soroti, Uganda | URN | The trial of six people accused of murdering Joan Faith Apio, a Primary One pupil at Jozan Nursery and Primary School, took another turn on Friday after the accused dropped all their planned defence witnesses, citing fears for the witnesses’ safety and livelihoods. The accused …

  Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The fourth edition of the B!LL!Now Now (BNN) Youth Summit, convened by Reach A Hand Africa (RAHA) and Third Sector Builders, has officially kicked off under the theme “Africa Recharged: Youth Power. Bold Voices. Real Change.” Held from 5–7 August 2026 at Reach A …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Transport authorities are pushing for tighter regulation of vehicles and drivers transporting schoolchildren, including specialised driver certification, tougher vehicle inspections and increased use of speed cameras, as Uganda grapples with a persistent road safety crisis. Winstone Katushabe, the Commissioner for Transport Regulation and Safety …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has commended Ugandan engineering and energy services firm On Track Technical Services Limited for its performance in executing electricity distribution projects, describing the company as one of the best-performing contractors in the sector. The recognition, made when the company’s directors …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Former Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Katumba Wamala is among 1,591 Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel set to retire this month. The retirement exercise, announced by the Acting Director of Defence Public Information, Col. Chris Magezi, covers personnel across all ranks, from generals …