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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has announced its sponsorship of the first-ever performance by Jamaican dancehall queen Spice in Uganda. The concert, organised by Africa One Ltd, will take place on Saturday, 9th May 2026 at Lugogo Cricket Oval Kampala and is the headline …

NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | The contentious Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 was passed in Parliament on Tuesday night after nearly seven hours of heated debate. It capped a legislative process completed in just 20 days, an unusually rapid timeline that has triggered scrutiny over Parliament’s constitutional oversight role. The passage …

    A nationwide aquaculture boom takes hold, but production remains uneven   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s aquaculture sector is taking shape unevenly across the country, with some regions emerging as clear leaders while others are still building capacity, according to the latest national census. Figures from …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Parliament has approved over 1.1 trillion Shillings under Supplementary Expenditure for the Financial Year 2025/2026. The supplementary request was presented by the Minister of State for Finance (General Duties), Henry Musasizi, and includes a mix of budget reallocations, additional revenues, and external financing. Of the total amount, 40.21 …

‎Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda Airlines’ Airbus A330-800neo is returning to the skies after almost three months of maintenance-related grounding. ‎‎ Airbus A330-800neo resumed its flights to London Gatwick on Monday, 4th May 2026. It has already been flown on the Dubai and Mumbai routes starting from 17th April. ‎The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In Uganda’s corporate culture, influence has traditionally been measured through visible wealth: commercial buildings, luxury vehicles, land acquisitions, and political proximity. But a new generation of business figures is increasingly building relevance differently through digital visibility, cultural influence, and emotional connection with audiences. Ssentongo …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Corporate networking events are increasingly becoming more than social gatherings. For multinational brands operating in Africa’s premium consumer market, they are now strategic platforms for influence-building, identity positioning, and long-term customer alignment. That reality was visible at the Kampala Serena Hotel on May 1, …

Amolatar, Uganda | URN | Kevin Acila had built her entire world in darkness; but it was a darkness she had learned to navigate with remarkable strength. She was just 17 when her vision began to fade. What started as a blur slowly turned into darkness, until she could no …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan transport sector continues to reap the benefits of working as one unit under the Union Transport Alliance, with an all-in-one daily mobile phone bundle designed specifically for Uganda’s informal sector as the latest innovation launched. The Union Bundle, developed in partnership with MTN …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The NRM Parliamentary Caucus has resolved to throw its full weight behind the government’s proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, following a high-stakes meeting to align the party’s legislative front. The decision was reached during a caucus meeting held today, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Parliament. …