Tag Archives: Uganda

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Leader of Opposition Mathias Mpuuga is poised to announce his next political step as the 2026 general elections approach, following a fallout with Kavule based National Unity Platform (NUP) party. Mpuuga, who represents Nyendo-Mukungwe in Parliament, clashed with NUP, over leadership differences and a …

However, stakeholders emphasize the need to tackle challenges in taxation, technology, and skills development to unlock the sector’s full potential Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s oil and gas industry is reshaping the nation’s economy, presenting unparalleled opportunities for local businesses and individuals. However, stakeholders emphasize the need to tackle …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Owners of Private schools and institutions have once again called on the government to address the challenges they face in delivering education. However, they remain firm in their opposition to any regulation on school fees. Under the National Private Education Institutions Association (NAPEIA), private …

Planned Fossil Fuel Project Threatens Human Rights, Drives Climate Change COMMENT |  Hellen Huang | “We are now drilling.” Uganda’s energy minister recently confirmed at COP29 that the government was pressing ahead with the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). The 1,443-kilometer pipeline will connect oilfields in western Uganda with the port of Tanga in …

Balancing opportunities for sustainable development with challenges of governance, corruption, inconsistent policies, resource limitations COMMENT | CHRISTOPHER BURKE | Uganda, similar to many Sub-Saharan African countries, faces significant challenges in energy policy development due to economic, environmental and political factors. While Uganda has made progress in energy development, a substantial portion …

Despite being expelled by Idi Amin in the 1970s, Ugandans of Indian descent today make an outsize contribution to the country’s economy. All you need to know about the families that matter. Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | At the India-Uganda Trade Mission organised in October by Equity Bank, Minister for Trade …

The UNAIDS boss is leading the charge to free her husband, opposition politician Kizza Besigye ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | Just days after her husband, opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye, was thrown in jail, Winnie Byanyima, the executive director of UNAIDS, had to coordinate the launch of the World AIDS 2024 …

Vivo Energy Uganda, the distributor of Shell fuels and lubricants, has expanded its service station network by opening 10 new stations and partnered with MTN Uganda to enhance security at its sites. Speaking during the launch of the Shell Kitetika service station on Gayaza Road on Nov. 28, Vivo Energy …

  Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After PostBank (PBU) confirmed that the bank’s internal control mechanism had discovered counterfeit notes worth sh500million in Mbale branch, Uganda Police has arrested implicated staff, and where there were lapses in oversight of the branch operations, the bank has suspended the responsible staff pending …

How Uganda’s opposition leader turned himself into a warmongering power-hungry politician THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | In a sting operation, Uganda’s Chieftaincy of Defense Intelligence and Security (CDIS), formerly the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), kidnapped Dr. Kiiza Besigye from Nairobi. Besigye is a leading figure in opposition politics, the …