LIKE the popular American TV host and comedian Broderick Stephen Harvey better known as Steve Harvey once said that, you simply cannot drive forward if you are focused on what is happening on the rear view mirror, Ugandans must move forward as opposed to dwelling on petty differences and past historical mistakes. The Lango Paramount […] The post Lango ...

Roke Telkom, the vanguard of innovative telecommunications solutions, has unfurled its magnum opus: the Fibre to the Home (FTTH) and Fibre to the Enterprise (FTTE) services campaign. This opulent initiative, unveiled yesterday at Roke Telecom offices in Bugolobi promises to transcend the mundane boundaries of internet connectivity, heralding an era of ...

In Uganda, supplemental budgets are both a must and a source of concern for the country’s financial planning. Although they were once intended to handle unforeseen costs or shifting priorities during the fiscal year, for the past five years they have grown more frequent and significant, frequently causing major disruptions to the countrys financial ...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday met and held discussions with Mr. Peter Sands, the Executive Director of the Global Fund at State House-Entebbe. The Global Fund is an international organisation created in 2002 as an innovative financing mechanism seeking to rapidly raise and disburse funding for programs that reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS, ...

In a momentous occasion for infrastructure development in Uganda, DOTT SERVICES Limited has officially launched its ambitious town roads project in Mbale City, signaling a new chapter of progress and prosperity for the region. The undertaking, spanning 3.8 kilometers, represents a pivotal investment in urban connectivity and economic empowerment, ...

Leaders in the Bukedi sub-region have lauded President Museveni for fighting unemployment among the youth through skilling. They say the skills acquired through the Presidential Zonal Industrial Hub initiative usher them into the money economy. According to the Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs, Jennifer Kacha Namuyangu, establishing zonal industrial ...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today bid farewell to the outgoing Ambassador of Algeria to Uganda, H.E Mohamed Khelifi. The brief event took place at State House, Entebbe. President Museveni wished H.E Khelifi well in his future endeavours and expressed confidence that the strong foundation laid during his tenure will continue to guide and strengthen ...

Fort Portal, May 1st, 2024 –The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) participated in the International Labour Day celebrations in Fort Portal Tourism City, where they showcased transformative agricultural technologies with the potential to uplift Ugandans from poverty. Presiding over the well-attended event, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ...

The leader of the National Unity Platform Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine of Uganda has emphasised the welcome international sanctions placed on Ugandan officials not because they hate them but rather because of a pervasive worry about the culture of impunity that exists in the country. Addressing the press on Thursday at the headquarters of […] The post ...

WHILE MP Alex Brandon Kintu has just begun enjoying the 11th Parliament as the MP Kagoma North in Jinja District where he trounced six others with very comfortable margins, a new face has come in ahead of 2026. At only 37 years of age, Stephen Amukun a medical practitioner is increasingly becoming a household name […] The post Health Officer jumps into ...

Simon Ssenkaayi is a proclaimed business motivational speaker; author and lover of literature and culture reservation. The latter shared his past experience and trip from European countries such as Dubai and Boston in United States of America where he has exercised his business inspirational career to Reporter BRIAN MUGENYI 1–Talk about your humble tales ...

In the last one-week alone, President Yoweri Museveni nearly 80 years old, and 38 leading government, has engaged in several public meetings to propagate policy and penned two illustrative media articles, on Tin processing industry, and the current tax dispute by Kampala City traders under KACITA. These articles are of international repute on the direction ...

Few names are as prestigious and significant in Uganda’s music industry as Joseph Mayanja, better known by his stage name Jose Chameleone. It seems only fitting to honour his lasting legacy and significant influence on the East African music industry as he makes 45 incredible years of age. Born in the Kampala district on April […] The post Jose ...

Death has long been seen as the pinnacle of human understanding, a boundary that leads to an unbridgeable emptiness. But as research into philosophy and science continues, an intriguing insight becomes clear: the dead are alive. Although this claim may seem counterintuitive, it has important ramifications beyond common beliefs about mortality and paves the ...

I have seen clips of very cheerful students undergoing Patriotism trainings in some schools with a lot of optimism. What foregoing generations of school goers missed at that formative age is a reality of the present generation. They have a chance to be imparted with ideals of thinking and working for the general good as […] The post FARUK KIRUNDA: There ...

When our leader, President Yoweri Museveni, mooted the idea of setting up 18 Presidential zonal hubs, many naysayers were quick to down-play the move. The Presidential Zonal Industrial Hubs, the President said, were set up to not only skill youth but to also re-ignite the much-needed import substitution. Curbing unemployment was the other target, with […] ...

Uganda, a country known for its rich cultural heritage and diverse landscapes, has set ambitious goals for itself. Among these has been the aspiration to achieve middle-income status by the year 2040.However according to President Museveni and world bank, Uganda has achieved middle income status after making significant improvements in the human development ...

The Minister of Internal Affairs, General Kihinda Otafiire has instructed the Kampala Metropolitan Police East Regional Police Commander Joab Wabwiire to identify and also arrest all officers involved in assaulting leaders at Mukono District. The directive follows a series of incidents through which area leaders were allegedly arrested and assaulted during ...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has revealed that the current problem in Uganda is not jobs but rather attitude and lack of vision among citizens who don’t listen to the National Resistance Movement (NRM)’s message of wealth creation. Don’t tell me about the lack of jobs, talk about lack of vision. The jobs are there, he […] The post “The problem ...

It is said that journalism has had great impact in the society banding on the role played by the players themselves, journalists and president Museveni has lived on empowering the profession. President Museveni made great strides to stabilize and equip individuals with relevant skills and expertise in the office of Resident District Commissioners (RDC) and ...

In a shocking incident, a 19-year-old female impersonator was caught posing as a medical doctor at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) on Tuesday. Shirat Namatongo, a resident of Katete in Mbarara City Suburb, was intercepted in the health worker’s changing room, dressed in a clinical coat and stethoscope, attempting to blend in with the hospital ...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday 30th April, 2024 announced his contribution of Shs1.3 billion to the Nebbi Catholic Diocese in preparation for this year’s Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations. The Nebbi Catholic Diocese was tasked to lead the Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations in 2024, slated for June 3rd, with a required budget of Shs1.3 billion. This ...

Humanitys legacy is built upon the exchange of wisdom, values, and knowledge from one generation to the next. This transfer of the torch, a symbol of guidance and enlightenment, not only illuminates the path forward but also fuels the spirit of progress and innovation. “Passing the Torch: Empowering Generations for Enduring Success” delves into the ...

In what could mark a significant shift in Uganda’s aviation sector, reports suggest that the Ugandan government is in discussions with Boeing for the procurement of four aircraft for Uganda Airlines (UR), fueling speculation of a strategic turn from Airbus. Sources “familiar with the development” revealed to 256 Business News, based in Kampala, that ...

In a monumental stride towards a greener future, SafeBoda Uganda has officially unveiled its EV Tier within the SafeBoda App. This groundbreaking initiative signals a transformative shift towards e-mobility and sustainability in Uganda’s transportation sector, cementing SafeBoda’s position as a pioneer in sustainable urban mobility solutions. Rob ...