Kampala, Uganda | CAROLYNE MUYAMA | To combat a significant civic crisis and reduce tribal divisions, the Uganda Media Centre (UMC) and the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance have initiated Sauti Ya Uganda (Voice of Uganda). This nationwide anthem contest offers a grand prize of Shs 100 million …

   IFPA-CD Woodlots Programme Boosts Forest Products Supply in Refugee-Hosting Areas   Adjumani, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Adjumani District has emerged as the best-performing district under the recently closed Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Woodlots Programme, surpassing its five-year target and strengthening the supply of …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For many Ugandans living outside major urban centres, online shopping was once viewed as a service reserved for residents of Kampala and a few large municipalities. Long delivery timelines, high transport costs and limited logistics infrastructure meant that customers in districts such as …

  Nakaseke, Uganda | CAROLYNE MUYAMA | To appreciate Uganda’s industrial ambitions, one needs to drive northwest of Kampala to the historic Nakaseke District, home to the China-Uganda Liao Shen Industrial Park, popularly known as Kapeeka Industrial Park. While Nakaseke is historically associated with the 1980s Bush War, this expansive …

    COMMENT | CRISPIN KAHERU | Before any serious building rises in Uganda, the first thing to go up is the mabaati – corrugated iron sheets that seal off the site. Behind them, foundations are dug, concrete is poured, and steel is welded. There is noise, dust, and confusion. Trucks …

  KHARTOUM | Xinhua |  Sudan’s mango industry, once a thriving sector employing thousands and generating significant export revenue, has been devastated by over two years of war, with local farmers, exporters and experts warning that disrupted supply chains, rising transport costs and damaged infrastructure are pushing the sector to …

  How a day-long visit to Dei Pharma at Matuga changed my view of what Ugandans can do   THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | On Friday, June 26, I visited Matthias Magoola’s Dei Pharma plant at Matuga along Kampala-Gulu Road. It was to honour a promise I had …

RIYADH | Xinhua |  China’s development, which is based on an integrated approach that combines long-term planning, practical implementation and continuous adaptation to evolving realities, offers valuable inspiration for developing countries, said a Saudi expert. China’s development was not “a mere historical coincidence,” but rather the result of long-term efforts …

  BEIJING  | Xinhua |  This was a livestream like no other! Instead of social media influencers, it featured HR managers from China’s top tech giants like JD.com, Baidu and Alibaba stepping into the spotlight to unveil exclusive job openings, tackle burning questions about salaries and career growth, and even …

  Aciro Plants Over Three Thousand Trees to Secure a Climate-Resilient Financial Future   Lamwo, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Every Tuesday and Friday, a familiar sound echoes through many households in northern Uganda. Many are tuning into a radio frequency, followed by the distinctive broadcast of the Farmer’s Voice …