Kampala, Uganda — Airtel Africa has chosen Nokia to build a new high-capacity terrestrial fiber network that will connect countries across East and Central Africa, a move expected to strengthen regional connectivity and close long-standing digital gaps, especially for landlocked nations such as Uganda. The network, part of Airtel Africa’s fiber service known as Telesonic,…
Kampala, Uganda. A regional youth debate held in Kampala has amplified concerns about the widening gap between the climate responsibilities placed on young people and their limited involvement in national decision making. The gathering, organized by Kampala Adult School with support from SYMUF and IDEA Netherlands, drew students from Uganda, DR Congo, South Sudan, Rwanda,…
Kigumba, Uganda – The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, in partnership with the Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba (UPIK), has marked the graduation of 141 students from the EACOP Academy, a vocational training initiative aimed at building technical capacity for the region’s emerging oil and gas sector. The graduates received hands-on training in Mechanical,…
The Second Annual Doing Business Forum opened today at the Golf Course Hotel in Kampala under the theme “Enhanced Public Sector Efficiency for Private Sector Competitiveness.” The high-level forum brought together policymakers, private sector leaders, and development partners to explore strategies for improving government efficiency as a driver of business growth and economic transformation. In…
Bukedea, Uganda – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned the Acomai Irrigation Scheme in Kamutur, Bukedea District, marking a major milestone in efforts to boost agricultural productivity in the Teso Sub-region. Addressing hundreds of residents during the commissioning ceremony, President Museveni hailed the project as a transformative initiative that will ensure reliable water for farming…
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, in collaboration with Hoima City authorities, has launched construction works on the 7.5-kilometre Nyamasoga–Katooke Road in Buseruka Sub-county, Hoima District. The road project, part of EACOP’s Socio-Economic Investment (SEI) programme, is aimed at improving access, trade, and livelihoods for communities living along the crude oil pipeline route….
Soroti/Serere, Uganda – President Yoweri Museveni has reaffirmed peace and wealth creation as central pillars of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) manifesto during campaign rallies held on Monday in Serere and Soroti districts. Addressing supporters in Serere District, the President said the area, once scarred by insurgencies led by Alice Lakwena and other rebel groups,…
Uganda’s development path reflects the complex realities facing many emerging economies. It is marked by grand infrastructure projects, ambitious social programs, and a continued dependence on external financing that raises questions about sovereignty and long-term sustainability. A recent analysis by the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG), based on the Ministry of Finance’s semi-annual assessment…
On October 24, 2025, I graduated from Uganda Christian University with a Master of Divinity (MDiv), a moment that marked the culmination of years of dedication. My journey began in July 2017, with coursework completed by June 2019. However, my transition into a leadership role as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs) on October 1, 2019, coincided…
Kotido/Moroto, Uganda — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the incumbent and flag bearer of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), continued his presidential campaign in the Karamoja sub-region on October 27, 2025, emphasizing peace, development, and transformation as the foundation of Uganda’s progress under NRM leadership. Accompanied by First Lady Maama Janet Museveni, the President addressed supporters…
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