Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Centenary Bank,has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women’s financial inclusion and long-term wealth creation through its support of the She Counts Fair, a transformative program developed together with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It aims at equipping women with the tools and …
Read More »EACOP grievance system boosts community trust as Uganda nears first oil
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has said its grievance redress mechanism is playing a central role in building trust with host communities as Uganda moves closer to first oil. Speaking at the 11th Annual Oil and Gas Convention, company officials revealed …
Read More »GSMA Africa Policy Group chair calls for urgent tax reforms to accelerate digital inclusion
Kinshasa, DRC | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Chief Regulatory Officer of Airtel Africa and Chair of GSMA Africa’s Policy Group, Daddy Mukadi, has called on African governments to recognise telecommunications as a core economic pillar and to implement two specific tax reforms that could dramatically accelerate digital inclusion across the continent. …
Read More »Pearl Bank posts 34% growth in profit after rebrand
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Pearl Bank Uganda has announced strong financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, underlining its growing market relevance, deepening customer trust, and accelerating digital transformation. Pearl Bank recorded a significant increase in profitability, with Net Profit After Tax (PAT) rising to Sh47.3 …
Read More »Young South Sudanese models ‘take up space’ in quest to showcase talent
Longing to stride down runways of international fashion weeks often collides with realities of conservatism and lack of structural support. ARTS | MAURA AJAK | Growing up, Khloe Nyanda and the women and girls around her were taught “to be small and not take up spaces”, the 21-year-old says. …
Read More »UTB backs Spice’s maiden Uganda concert
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 …
Read More »Parliament approves disputed Sovereignty Bill
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 …
Read More »Buganda region leads Uganda’s fish farming map
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 …
Read More »NWSC’s liquid ambitions
Uganda’s push for growth is flowing through its water system, where efficiency, equity, and investment will determine who truly benefits Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s ambition to transform into a modern, prosperous economy is often framed in terms of roads, electricity, and digital connectivity. But beneath …
Read More »South Africa’s AI policy cited fake research, created by AI
What lessons need to be learned NEWS ANALYSIS | NOMALANGA MASHININI | South Africa’s first attempt to establish a binding artificial intelligence (AI) policy framework came to an abrupt halt just 16 days after it was officially gazetted. On 10 April, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies published …
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