Tag Archives: Uganda

    Chris Lukkien, Chief Executive Officer of ZOA International visits as Uganda sets sights on stronger support for vulnerable communities   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  ZOA Uganda is marking 20 years of humanitarian and development work, reaffirming its commitment to supporting refugees, host communities and other vulnerable populations …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda needs about US$28.1 billion (approximately Shs118.22 trillion) in climate-action financing by 2030, as the Bank of Uganda (BoU) partners with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to strengthen the financial sector’s ability to manage climate-related risks and attract investment. The cooperation agreement, signed on Wednesday …

  A pioneer of Uganda’s securities market and a champion of financial sector reform, Obel leaves a legacy on the country’s financial institutions and economic thought   OBITUARY | IAN KATUSIIME | Geoffrey Onegi Obel leaves behind a lasting legacy in Uganda’s financial sector, where he helped lay the foundations …

  Kampala, Uganda | BY PHILLIP CORRY | The Uganda Ladies Golf Union on Friday flagged off the national team for the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy in Abuja, Nigeria, naming Keisha Kagoro, Harsshitha Loganathan and Judith Komugisha to represent the country at the November 2–7 championship. The tournament will be …

  EACOP’s Housing and Healthcare Initiatives that are Transforming Host Communities in Uganda   Kikuube, Uganda | FEATURE | For years, families in villages such as Kikuube in western Uganda lived in homes with leaking roofs, ageing structures and limited access to basic amenities. During the rainy season, some households …

  Over 30 Businesses Explore Australian Market Partnerships   Brisbane, Australia | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | More than 30 tourism businesses gathered at the Brisbane Convention Centre this week as Ugandan tourism institutions and tour operators held business-to-business meetings with Australian travel companies, presenting Uganda’s attractions and exploring commercial partnerships aimed …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The conclusion of financing arrangements for Uganda’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project has been pushed from November 2026 to January 2027, delaying the start of the 48-month construction timeline, although preliminary works by the contractor are already underway. The project requires approximately €2.7 billion in …

  COMMENT | RONALD AMANYIRE |   From the highest offices to the lowest levels of administration, across all three arms of government and even the Fourth Estate, Uganda is afflicted by a cancer called corruption. That is the fundamental problem. The greatest casualty of this disease has not merely been …

  Mogadishu, Somalia | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Uganda and Somalia have agreed terms for the employment of Ugandans in Somalia. The terms require written contracts, wages paid into workers’ own bank accounts and employer-funded insurance and travel. The agreement was signed in Mogadishu on Thursday by Gen. Henry Tumukunde, Uganda’s …

  Musoke went to Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) in 2017 expecting to graduate in 2020. Six years beyond that deadline, he finally crossed the finish line   Nkozi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The mid-October equatorial sunshine bathed Uganda Martyrs University’s main campus at Nkozi on Sunday, October 18, as excited …