NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | Nearly two decades after commercially viable oil was discovered in the Albertine Graben, Uganda is edging closer to a milestone that successive governments have described as transformational. According to recent reports, TotalEnergies indicated that first oil from the Tilenga Project should begin flowing around September …
Read More »Africa CDC hails Uganda for Ebola containment
Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Monday praised Uganda for successfully containing its latest Ebola outbreak, attributing the achievement to strong national leadership and coordinated action. Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya made the remarks on social media platform X after …
Read More »Kitagwenda reach Tooro Kingdom MTN Masaza semi-finals
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The race for the semi-finals of the 5th edition of the Tooro Kingdom MTN Masaza Tournament intensified over the weekend, with Kitagwenda Isaza becoming the first team to secure a place in the last four, while Mwenge North kept their slim qualification hopes alive after …
Read More »KACITA: Traders fear formalising businesses over tax burden
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s efforts to expand its tax base and formalise businesses are being undermined by a growing trust deficit between traders and tax authorities, according to the Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA). The Association argues that many entrepreneurs remain reluctant to register their businesses because they …
Read More »KCCA plans garbage collection points after National Cleanup exposes waste system gaps
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) plans to establish a central garbage collection point in every village across the city after the inaugural National Cleaning Day exposed weaknesses in Kampala’s waste collection system. The decision follows the enormous volumes of garbage generated during the nationwide …
Read More »Housing Finance Bank brings homeownership dream to life at Retrowave
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The third edition of Retrowave at Akright City on Saturday (Aug.1) was a night of timeless music, nostalgia and unforgettable moments, but it also carried a message that reached far beyond the dance floor. As the event’s Platinum Sponsor, Housing Finance Bank (HFB) invited revellers …
Read More »Roe & Co joins Kampala’s evolving whiskey culture
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At Shisa Nyama Village in Bugolobi, Thursday evening began with whiskey but quickly became about something broader: food, cocktails, music and the social rituals increasingly shaping Kampala’s drinking culture. At one table, guests listened as a brand ambassador explained what to look for before …
Read More »Prof Nuwagaba urges Ugandans abroad to take greater ownership of the country’s economic story
Equity Bank Uganda Hosts Diaspora Webinar on Turning Remittances into Investment Capital Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Professor Augustus Nuwagaba, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, called on Ugandans abroad to take greater ownership of the country’s economic story by converting remittances into strategic investments. Quoting the …
Read More »District engineers say the system, not just corruption, is behind poor roads
Kampala, Uganda | URN | As anti-corruption arrests of district engineers intensify, Mbale City Engineer Daniel Mufumba says Uganda’s local government engineers are increasingly being held responsible for failing roads without addressing the funding model, political decisions and institutional constraints that shape the quality of road works. Mbale City is …
Read More »Museveni calls for regulation of bride price
Kiruhura, Uganda | URN | The President has called for moderation in the payment of bride price, warning that excessive demands are turning marriage into a commercial venture and discouraging young people from starting families. Speaking during the traditional Okuhingira ceremony of Kisha Isabel Byanjeru Kaboyo, daughter of the Minister …
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