Hoima, Uganda | URN | The petroleum sector continued to register steady progress during the quarter ending June 30, 2026, with major oil infrastructure projects moving closer to completion while Ugandan companies secured additional contracts under the country’s national content programme. According to the latest quarterly update by the Petroleum …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Parliament’s Appointments Committee has approved Juma Witonze Kisekka for appointment as minister of state for internal affairs, clearing the way for his formal appointment by President Yoweri Museveni. The committee, chaired by Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth and comprising Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa alongside government and …

  International Association for Strategy Professionals (IASP) Uganda and National Planning Authority (NPA) launch Africa Regional Conference 2026 to advance Strategy Excellence for Africa’s Transformation   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The International Association for Strategy Professionals (IASP) Uganda Chapter and the National Planning Authority (NPA) have officially launched …

  Equity Bank hosts diaspora Investment webinar   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  As Uganda’s diaspora continues to send record remittances back home, Equity Bank Uganda is strengthening its efforts to help turn these financial inflows into long-term investments that create businesses, jobs and sustainable wealth. On Saturday, 1 August …

Masaka, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |   Reach A Hand Africa (RAHA) has urged young people across the country to actively participate in the government’s monthly National Cleaning Day initiative, describing environmental cleanliness as a shared responsibility that is critical to protecting public health and building resilient communities. The call was made …

  Kampala, Uganda | URN |  Calls for accountability after the reported collapse of opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye during his treason trial has intensified, with the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) demanding that the government, the judiciary and the Uganda Prisons Service explain the circumstances surrounding the incident and …

Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Airtel Uganda has launched a road safety awareness initiative using its communication platforms and leadership voices to encourage customers and the wider public to make intentional choices that improve road safety for all. The initiative running on the telecom’s digital platforms comes at a time …

Rakai, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | In Kifamba sub-county, Rakai district, drowning prevention is becoming part of everyday life. This has been made possible through the Drowning Prevention Project funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies and implemented by Reach A Hand Africa (formerly Reach A Hand Uganda), in partnership with other stakeholders …

  The continent’s abundant sunshine is beginning to shape the next generation of electric vehicles. Startups are testing rooftop solar to complement rechargeable batteries, power auxiliary systems, and extend driving range, mirroring an emerging engineering trend that is gathering pace in Europe, Asia, and the United States.   SPECIAL REPORT …

  Entebbe, Uganda | Phillip Corry | East Africa’s oldest golf facility, Entebbe Club, is gearing up for Saturday’s Grand Finale of the 10th edition of the Stanbic Bank Match Play Grand Final. After five months of pulsating golf matches, final debutants Sam Kacungira and Vincent Katutsi will battle 2024 …