Why Uganda Is Betting on Skills, Not Degrees, to Fix Its Youth Unemployment Crisis
By: Boy Fidel Leon You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink, unless, that is, you give it something useful to hold in its hands.…
Uganda’s Economy Grows by 6.3% as Government Releases Shs 18.43 Trillion for Second Quarter Spending
By Diana Kintu The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has announced the release of funds for the second quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, alongside a positive outlook…
Masaka Recreation Stadium Construction Brings New Hope to the Community
By Caroline N. The long-awaited transformation of the famous Masaka Recreation Ground is finally underway. Construction of the new Masaka Recreation Stadium has officially begun, marking the start of a…
Why BoU’s Warning on Capital Inflows Is Really About Uganda’s Future Competitiveness
By: Boy Fidel Leon When Professor Augustus Nuwagaba, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, took to social media to warn about foreign capital inflows, he wasn’t raining on anyone’s…
Kampala Festival Rescheduled to October 12th, City to Host Independence Day
By Diana Kintu The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has announced a new date for the Kampala City Festival 2025, rescheduling it to Sunday, October 12, just two days after…
Uganda Tests Oil Emergency Response: Gaps Revealed Before First Oil
By: Boy Fidel Leon Uganda conducted its largest oil and gas emergency drill at Kabalega Industrial Park in Hoima, simulating a fire outbreak with casualties to test coordination between government…
NSSF Declares 13.5% Interest Rate, Pays Record UGX 2.79 Trillion to Members
By Marvin Ezra Ssenkayi The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) declared an interest rate of 13.5% for the financial year 2024/25, the highest in five years and a jump from…
Uganda Airlines, Air India Sign Interline Partnership to Expand Global Connectivity
By Ssenkayi Marvin Ezra Uganda Airlines has taken a major step toward expanding its international footprint by signing an interline partnership with Air India, one of Asia’s leading carriers. The…
President Museveni Thanks Aga Khan University President During Uganda Visit
By Diana kintu The air in State House Kampala was warm with a sense of purpose as President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni welcomed Dr. Sulaiman Shahabuddin, the President of Aga Khan…
PAC Sees Uganda Airlines as a Strategic National Asset, Not a Sunk Cost
By: Boy Fidel Leon Despite its history of financial losses, Uganda Airlines retains strong potential to become a profitable national asset if strategic reforms are implemented, according to a report…