‘The era of aid or free money is gone’
In the face of dwindling global funding, tariffs, and geopolitical tensions, African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina said Africa must wean itself from aid dependency and urgently chart its future through self-reliance, strategic partnerships, and leveraging its vast natural resources. He spoke on Friday in Abuja at the 14th
Karuma, Ayago Bridges to Reopen for All Traffic
Karuma and Ayago Bridges are set to reopen to all traffic following the successful installation and curing of expansion joints, the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) has announced. Expansion joints are critical components that allow bridge structures to expand and contract with temperature changes and traffic loads. This flexibility
UBL commissions a mini-water scheme, hand pump in Kabalore District
Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), has today handed over the Shs 190 million solar-powered mini-water scheme in Hakibale Village and hand pump in Bulera Village, Kibasi Town Council, Kabarole District, which will serve 1,100 people. The commissioning was presided over by Victoria Rusoke, the State Minister for Local Government, who also
Armed men shoot at two in Lweza
Kajansi Police Division is investigating an aggravated robbery that took place yesterday at Lweza Cell A, Ndejje Division, Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipality in Wakiso District. According to Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan Police, two unidentified men riding a red Haojue motorcycle (registration number UGG 774A) attacked a parked Toyota
Archbishop Kaziimba Breaks Ground for Provincial Secondary School
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has today officially broken ground for the construction of a state-of-the-art Provincial Secondary School in Bulimu Nkonge, Bukoba Archdeaconry in Mukono Diocese. This milestone follows years of concern raised by parents and guardians seeking admissions
UPDF’S United Nations Guard Unit Launches Blood Donation Drive
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), serving under the United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU XI) in Somalia, on Friday launched a blood donation campaign aimed at boosting blood supplies in the mission area. The campaign was officially launched at the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) Level 1
Court Remands Diplomat’s Wife Over Death of Two-Year-Old Son
Nakawa Magistrates Court has remanded Jolin Dusabe Mutesi, wife to Chris Rugari, Zimbabwe’s Consular General to Uganda, for allegedly killing her two-year-old son, Nganwa Rugari. Appearing before Grade One Magistrate Frank Namanya, Mutesi was charged alongside her maid, Robinah Nabbanja. The two were subsequently remanded May 6, 2025. Mutesi was
Afreximbank commissions first-of-its-kind African Trade Centre in Abuja, Nigeria – marking a new era for Intra-African trade
Multilateral Bank African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has officially commissioned its first Afreximbank African Trade Centre (AATC) today in Abuja, Nigeria, ushering in a transformative era for trade and investment in Africa. During the grand commissioning ceremony, speakers, including Hon. Dr. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of Federation, Nigeria representing H.
Stanbic Bank hosts inaugural financial literacy training for education institution heads
Stanbic Bank has hosted an inaugural financial literacy session recently for senior administrators of primary, secondary, and vocational schools in the Kampala Metropolitan Area. The event took place at Hotel Africana, in partnership with Opportunity International, and brought together school directors, head teachers, and bursars for a comprehensive six-hour mentorship
Shilling Under Pressure Amid Global Market Volatility
Just like other emerging and frontier market currencies, the Ugandan shilling faced significant pressure this week as offshore investors sold off local debt and converted the proceeds into hard currency. This reaction followed a surge in global risk-off sentiment after the U.S. President announced new tariffs, fueling concerns of an
