Kampala, Uganda | URN | The construction of the 1,443-kilometre East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has reached 91 per cent completion, bringing Uganda closer to achieving first oil production, which is expected by the end of this year. The USD 5 billion pipeline is designed to transport crude oil …

Soroti, Uganda | URN | The trial of six people accused of murdering Joan Faith Apio, a Primary One pupil at Jozan Nursery and Primary School, took another turn on Friday after the accused dropped all their planned defence witnesses, citing fears for the witnesses’ safety and livelihoods. The accused …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has commended Ugandan engineering and energy services firm On Track Technical Services Limited for its performance in executing electricity distribution projects, describing the company as one of the best-performing contractors in the sector. The recognition, made when the company’s directors …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Former Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Katumba Wamala is among 1,591 Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel set to retire this month. The retirement exercise, announced by the Acting Director of Defence Public Information, Col. Chris Magezi, covers personnel across all ranks, from generals …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | ABC Capital Bank Limited has unveiled an ambitious growth strategy focused on digital transformation and expanding its retail banking portfolio, following a period of sustained growth and strong financial performance that saw the bank record a 285% increase in Profit After Tax (PAT) in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 90 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda’s wood industry have begun a four-month business incubation programme aimed at improving competitiveness, strengthening value addition and positioning the country’s forestry sector for greater economic returns. The programme, launched by the Food and Agriculture …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | By the time most people are waking up in Buwate, a bustling suburb of Kampala, Sharif Ssemwanga is already with his four-legged companions. They are more than pets or guard dogs. They are the foundation of a business that has earned him the nickname “Uncle …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Tourism stakeholders have welcomed Uganda Airlines’ decision to launch direct flights to Kigali, Rwanda, and Accra, Ghana, saying the new connections are expected to boost visitor arrivals, trade, and investment while strengthening Uganda’s position as a regional tourism destination. The direct flights, which are scheduled …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The State has asked the High Court to find lawyer Eron Kiiza guilty of contempt of court over social media posts about a prosecution witness in the ongoing treason trial involving Dr. Kizza Besigye and two others, arguing that the publications could prejudice the proceedings …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | URN | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda and Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania have endorsed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at reshaping East Africa’s energy economy by shifting the region’s focus from crude oil exports to building an integrated regional energy and …