NEWS ANALYSIS

  CONNECT-VAS project brings together four African countries to  build stronger vaccine systems and reduce reliance on imports   Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | When scientists, policymakers, regulators and development partners gathered in Kampala on June 11 for the inception meeting of the Collaborative Network for Vaccine Research in West …

  Uganda’s Shs84.4tn budget, the largest in the country’s history, allocates substantial funding to security, transport infrastructure, healthcare, education and agro-industrialisation   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s economic prospects will depend less on policy announcements and more on execution, economists and business leaders have warned, as the country …

  Injuries Suffered by Mrs Molly Katanga Were Defense Injuries, Says One of East Africa’s Leading Orthopedic Surgeons   SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X.  **** This matter returned to the High Court this morning, June …

  Entrepreneur Mengué Diouf is helping poultry farmers use real-time monitoring and data management to improve oversight, reduce losses, and make more informed decisions. Her technology is helping Senegal become more food self-sufficient.   SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Before setting foot on her poultry farm, Mengué Diouf already …

  UgandaVsMollyKatanga: Cross Examination of Defense’s Forensic Expert Ends   SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X.  **** This matter returned to the High Court this morning, June 19th, with the defense set to present their third …

NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | As Uganda joined the world in International Albinism Awareness Day during the weekend under the theme “Proudly in My Skin- Celebrating All Skin Tones,” folk stories from villages provided an opportunity to examine one of nature’s rarest genetic conditions- not only in humans but also …

  From Bidi Bidi in Uganda to Dollo Ado in Ethiopia, refugee families are proving that economic opportunity can be as important as humanitarian assistance   NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | When Viola fled South Sudan with her one-year-old daughter, survival was her only concern. The journey to Uganda’s Bidi …

  The dangerous everyday habits behind the country’s growing food safety crisis   Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The young man making your morning Rolex barely notices the cloth anymore. Darkened by grease, flour, charcoal dust, and countless washes and rinses, it hangs from the side of the stall …

  New planes expected to open up long-planned routes in Africa, Europe and Asia   Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Uganda Airlines has placed the largest aircraft order in its history, committing to the purchase of ten Boeing jets as it seeks to expand its international footprint and position …

  The government unveiled a record Shs84.4 trillion spending plan; Ordinary people to shoulder costs through pricier fuel, sugar and secondhand apparel   COVER STORY | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s national budget for financial year 2026/27 marks a clear shift in economic emphasis, moving from a broad-based wealth creation agenda …