What will happen to Yaka when Umeme exits?
As Umeme Ltd hands over to the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd the assets it has accumulated and maintained, uncertainties still linger among Ugandans. These range from the fate of…
How the LEGS Project Is Transforming Rural Livelihoods in Katakwi
The Local Economic Growth Support Project (LEGS) is breathing new life into Katakwi District, tackling two fundamental challenges that have long hindered progress—access to clean water and reliable electricity. Backed…
WHY THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS IS HOSTING A FAMILIARIZATION TRIP FOR FRENCH AND SPANISH MEDIA INFLUENCERS
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and Uganda’s Embassy in France, is hosting a familiarization trip for top media influencers from France and…
Why Many Umeme Officials Won’t Retain Their Jobs Amidst the UEDCL Takeover
As Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) prepares to take over electricity distribution from Umeme Limited on April 1, 2025, many Umeme officials are set to lose their jobs. The…
Government Realises Bigger February Fiscal Deficit than Target
The Government made a fiscal deficit of 1.017 trillion Shillings in the month of May following a realization of less revenues than planned. A fiscal deficit happens when government operations…
End of UMEME Contract: Causes and Expectations
The end of the Umeme Ltd electricity distribution concession, the refusal by the government to renew it and the decision to have a state company take over have drawn public…
Gen. Katumba Launches Safe Steps Phase 3 to Train 6,000 Community Responders
Minister for Works and Transport Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala has launched Safe Steps Phase 3, an initiative to train 6,000 community responders in road safety and first aid. The Safe…
Calls for Increased UCC Funding to Enhance ICT Access in Ugandan Schools
Ugandan lawmakers are urging the government to increase funding for the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to improve ICT infrastructure and expand digital access in schools. The call comes amid growing…
Uganda Secures UGX 340 billion in French Funding for Water and Urban Development
Uganda has secured €85 million (approximately UGX 340 billion) in development aid from France to enhance water infrastructure and support urban development in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA). The…
High Court Orders Renaming of Colonial-Era Kampala Streets
“These names are a painful reminder of Uganda’s oppressive colonial past. They perpetuate legacies of exploitation and cultural erasure,” the petitioners argued. Justice Ssekaana echoed these sentiments in his ruling,…