Uganda Moves to Standardize Menstrual Products as 64% of Girls Miss School
Uganda is implementing measures to align menstrual products with international standards, addressing the issue where up to 64% of girls miss school during their periods.
Officials aim to improve access...
Uganda to launch space-based climate monitoring camera
Uganda is preparing for another major step in its space programme through a new climate-monitoring mission that will place an East African payload on the International Space Station to...
Uganda Launches First National Association for Business Development Services Providers
Kampala, Uganda — March 26, 2026: Uganda has taken a significant step toward strengthening its enterprise support ecosystem following the official launch of the country’s first national association for...
Government to Evict Car Bond Operators from Jinja Road
Authorities have announced plans to remove car bond businesses operating along Jinja Road in areas such as Nakawa, Kyambogo and Kireka, with the exercise expected to begin next week.
The...
Museveni Endorses Among, Tayebwa for Second Term as Speaker and Deputy Speaker
President Yoweri Museveni has endorsed another five-year term for Anita Annet Among as Speaker of Parliament and Thomas Tayebwa as Deputy Speaker ahead of the commencement of the 12th...
Gen Muhoozi named 2026 Special African Leadership Award winner
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has been honoured with the Special African Leadership Award for Defence and National Security...
Mirai Intensifies Campaign as IRA Completes Shift to Digital Motor Third-Party Insurance
As Uganda through the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) completes the phased move from physical to digital Motor Third-Party (MTP) stickers, Mirai Insurance is stepping up its campaign to educate...
Sudan Conflict: Civilians Caught Between Bombs and Competing Narratives
For many Sudanese at home and in exile, the war is no longer confined to battlefields in Khartoum, Darfur or Kordofan. It is unfolding on television screens, across digital...
Ugandan Entrepreneur Kato Joram Howard Launches “Howard Gift Hub Branding and Printing Centre” In Buddo
Buddo, Wakiso District — Buddo’s local economy is experiencing a growing presence of small service-based enterprises, particularly in branding and printing, as demand rises from schools, community groups, and...
Top Ugandan Business Leaders to Watch in 2026
By Staff WriterKampala — January 2026
As Uganda’s economy continues its shift toward industrialisation, digitalisation, and regional integration, a group of business leaders is playing a growing role in shaping...
“Back to the Source- The Nile premieres in Guangzhou
Over 300 distinguished guests, tour operators, Chinese media, cultural influencers, diplomats, and Ugandan community members gathered at the Consulate General of Uganda in Guangzhou for the world premiere of Back...
Police Probe Alleged Gang Rape of 22-Year-Old Woman by Boda Boda Riders in Muyenga
The Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Rachael Kawala, has revealed that the force is investigating the alleged rape of a 22 year old woman by three unidentified boda boda men...
