For decades, crossing the River Mpologoma was more than just a logistical challenge—it was a life-threatening ordeal. Without a bridge, residents of Kaliro and Pallisa districts risked their lives every…
In a bold response to Uganda’s persistent teenage pregnancy crisis, Lira University—working with both national and international partners—has secured Shs3 billion (approximately 1.2 million Canadian dollars) to launch a major…
When President Yoweri Museveni launched efforts in 2018 to phase out private operators in Uganda’s electricity sector, his primary concern was the high tariffs burdening citizens. He had realized that…
As the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) takes over operations from Umeme after two decades of private-sector control, a critical question arises: can UEDCL succeed where Umeme struggled—particularly on…
In 2019, the Ugandan government introduced the National Teacher Policy, mandating that all teachers—from nursery to secondary school—must possess at least a bachelor’s degree by 2030. This ten-year transition period…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged a fundamental rethinking of university education in Uganda, emphasizing the need for practical and marketable academic programs that can uplift students from low-income backgrounds.…
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has submitted a bold request to Parliament: an annual budget allocation of Shs35 billion to establish a general hospital in each of the city’s…
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has released 99% of the funds budgeted for the financial year 2024/2025. This follows the final quarterly release of 19.79 trillion shillings—25.64%…
Uganda Airlines has strengthened its commitment to aviation safety and environmental sustainability by spearheading a community cleanup at Kigungu Landing Site, a lakeside settlement directly behind Entebbe International Airport. This…
Turkish firm Yapi Merkezi, contracted by the Ugandan government to build the 273-kilometer Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Malaba to Kampala, has delivered heavy construction machinery to the site and…
