Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For many families, keeping a child in school is a long-term commitment built on planning, sacrifice and financial consistency. Parents and guardians organise their finances term by term, often making difficult choices to ensure that a child’s education continues without interruption. But when the …

Hoima, Uganda | URN | Hotel owners in the Bunyoro sub-region are still waiting for the Shs102 billion in government funding promised to help upgrade their facilities ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The funding was announced earlier this year as part of government efforts to improve accommodation …

  As late as the early nineties, railway waggons could be rolled onto ferries and carried across Lake Victoria to Mwanza in Tanzania and Kisumu in Kenya, where cargo rejoined the railway systems leading to Dar es Salaam and Mombasa.  The lake was, in effect, part of Uganda’s railway   Kampala, …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | For many parents, school fees are not simply another household bill. They are a responsibility that returns every term, often competing with rent, food, transport, medical expenses and other family needs. And with the third term already underway, some parents are still working to clear outstanding …

  Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda earns about 1.6 billion US dollars annually from Ugandans working abroad, making labour exports an important source of foreign exchange alongside tourism, remittances and merchandise exports. Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor Professor Augustus Nuwagaba says about 900 million dollars of the earnings come …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is preparing to host the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa in February 2027, bringing together international investors, hotel developers and tourism industry leaders to explore investment opportunities in the country’s hospitality sector. The summit, scheduled for February 2–3 at the Speke Resort Convention …

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | Excitement has gripped Fort Portal City as residents prepared for the coronation of the new king of Tooro Kingdom, Omukama Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I. The tourism city is taking on a festive appearance ahead of Tuesday’s ceremony. Traditional arches locally known as ‘akakomo’ have been …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Steel & Tube Industries Limited is exploring opportunities to develop a domestic iron ore supply chain as part of efforts to reduce its dependence on imported raw materials and expand local steel production. The company disclosed its plans during the Construction Hardware Dealers Association …

Oyam, Uganda | URN | Free internet access at Oyam Daily Market is giving traders new opportunities to access information, promote their businesses and connect with customers, after a Rural Community Broadband Network was installed as part of a digital inclusion project. The network, installed at 12 sites in Oyam …

Arua, Uganda | URN | West Nile local government leaders have called for increased and timely financial allocations to districts, saying excessive spending on wages is leaving little money for development projects and essential services in education, health and roads. The leaders made the call during the Local Government Budget …