Uganda to Receive Over $2 Billion in Fresh World Bank Funding
By Ssenkayi Marvin Ezra Uganda has secured over US$2 billion in fresh financing from the World Bank Group, a major vote of confidence in the country’s ongoing economic reforms and…
A Guide to the Ongoing 2026 Parliamentary Elections Process
By Diana Kintu The Electoral Commission of Uganda has released detailed guidelines to help the public and aspiring candidates navigate the nomination and campaign processes for the upcoming 2026 General…
Uganda and UN Launch Five-Year Partnership to Accelerate National Development Goals
BY Diana Kintu The Government of Uganda and the United Nations have launched a new five-year cooperation framework aimed at accelerating the country’s socio-economic transformation in line with national and…
Why the Uganda–Japan Partnership Could Redefine Urban Mobility in East Africa
By: Boy Fidel Leon Good partnerships, like good roads, take time to build but transform everything when complete. Uganda and Japan understand this. During her visit to Tokyo this month,…
Why UNEB Ordered Political Rallies Off School Grounds as UCE Exams Begin
By: Boy Fidel Leon When the stakes are highest, distractions cut deepest. The Uganda Certificate of Education examinations kicked off with a stark reminder that the next several weeks belong…
How the Kampala Festival Reflects a City Reclaiming Its Identity
By: Boy Fidel Leon What a city celebrates reveals who it has become. After seven years, Kampala burst back to life with its carnival, a raucous display of drums, vintage…
How a Century-Old University Is Holding Ground in the Age of Digital Learning and Global Competition
By: Boy Fidel Leon In higher education, standing still is falling behind. Makerere University knows this. For the second consecutive year, it has claimed the top spot among East African…
Government Releases Shs18.43T for Q2, Prioritising ATMS to Fuel Tenfold Growth
By: Boy Fidel Leon The best-laid plans need cash. Uganda’s government released Shs 18.43 trillion in the second quarter, bringing total budget disbursements to Shs 38.61 trillion, just over half…
Museveni: NRM Restored Peace that Brought People Back Home
By: Boy Fidel Leon The streets of Koboko were empty. People huddled across the border in South Sudan, afraid to return home. That was Uganda in 1986 when President Yoweri…
Inside President Museveni’s 2026–2031 Manifesto: A Roadmap for a “Qualitative Leap”
By Boy Fidel Leon The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has unveiled its manifesto for the 2026–2031 term, outlining President Yoweri Museveni’s vision for Uganda’s next phase of transformation. Titled…