NEWS

Napak, Uganda | URN | A group of women in Napak is leading an accountability revolution, using their voices to demand better services and hold leaders to account. With support from the Royal Danish Embassy, the Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE) is implementing the Women’s Amplified Voice for Accountability …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has sufficient fuel stocks to sustain the country for the next two months, a senior government official said on Wednesday. Ruth Nankabirwa, minister of energy and mineral development, said in a video posted on social media platform X that the government has taken measures …

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | MTN Uganda has partnered with Infobip to roll out advanced digital communication tools for businesses, as the telecom operator deepens its shift from a traditional network provider into a technology platform serving enterprise clients. The partnership gives Ugandan businesses access to an integrated communications platform that combines …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has selected 25 community projects to receive funding under the third phase of its Changemakers initiative, committing Sh 500 million to grassroots development efforts. Each project will receive up to Sh20 million through the MTN Foundation to support interventions spanning economic empowerment, …

Rome, Italy | BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT | The Uganda Embassy in Rome has launched a high-visibility tourism campaign across Italy’s major urban centers, branding a fleet of transit vehicles to showcase the Pearl of Africa’s wildlife and landscapes to millions of European travelers. The initiative features striking imagery of Uganda’s natural wonders …

Jinja, Uganda | BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT | TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda Limited has today commissioned its newly revamped Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) filling and storage plant in Jinja, reaffirming TotalEnergies’ commitment to sustainably providing reliable and cleaner energy for cooking and industrial use for its customers in Uganda. The revamped facility is equipped …

Kampala, Uganda | BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT | French Ambassador to Uganda Virginie Leroy has commended the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) for its technical efficiency and commitment to service delivery. The ambassador made the remarks during a high-level visit to the utility’s headquarters in Nakasero today. She met with Managing Director …

Masaka, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) has renewed efforts to attract large-scale investors to the greater Masaka sub-region, in a bid to accelerate its social and economic transformation. In partnership with the Operation Wealth Creation Secretariat, UIA has developed the Greater Masaka Investment Profile, a comprehensive …

Kampala, Uganda | THE  INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s agriculture sector, which contributes roughly a quarter of the country’s Gross Domestic Product and employs over 70 percent of the population, is once again in sharp focus as financial institutions and development partners intensify efforts to turn farming into a competitive, wealth-generating industry. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s high-end real estate market, particularly in prime, highly urbanised neighbourhoods of the capital, is experiencing renewed momentum as affluent buyers and diaspora investors increasingly turn to property as a strategic asset class. Against this backdrop, VAAL Real Estate is positioning its luxury developments …