Coca-Cola, Joe Walker transform Uganda’s road safety landscape
Over the past three years, the Joe Walker Road Safety Campaign, with strong support from Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU), has grown into one of Uganda’s most influential road safety advocacy movements. Through a series of long-distance walks, the campaign has mobilized thousands of Ugandans, sparked critical conversations, and inspired action
Uganda Loses Shs 316 billion in the Medical Field Due to Corruption
Former Leader of Opposition, Winnie Kiiza, has dismissed claims that Uganda is a poor country, arguing that such descriptions arise because the nation’s leaders manage it with a “kiosk mentality.” Speaking at Parliament during the presentation of the 2025/26 Alternative Budget, Kiiza emphasized that Uganda’s financial struggles stem from mismanagement
Canon Kugonza Joshua elected third bishop of Masindi Kitara diocese
The House of Bishops of Church of Uganda sitting at Zebra Hotel in Masaka City , March 30, 2025 has elected Rev. Canon. Kugonza Joshua as the third Bishop of Masindi Kitara Diocese. He will be consecrated and enthroned as the third Bishop of the Diocese on August 3, 2025
Royco’s ‘Share Goodness’ Campaign Feeds Over 5,000, Concludes Ramadan with Donation to Uganda Muslim Supreme Council
Unilever Uganda, through its iconic seasoning brand Royco, has successfully concluded its ‘Share Goodness’ campaign, a month-long initiative that provided nutritious Iftar meals to over 5,000 Muslims in 25 mosques across the country. To mark the end of Ramadan, Royco today made a significant donation to the Uganda Muslim Supreme
Uganda Signs Shs 14.6 trillion Oil Refinery Deal with Alpha MBM Investments
In a significant move to strengthen its emerging hydrocarbons industry, the Ugandan government has signed an oil refinery implementation agreement with Alpha MBM Investments LLC to develop a $4 billion (Shs 14.6 trillion) oil refinery. President Yoweri Museveni confirmed the agreement, stating that the refinery will be constructed in Hoima
Wazesha Impact Awards Certificates to 400 Returned Migrants in Entrepreneurship Training
The graduates have been undergoing business upskilling through the Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) Project supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO), UK government and Finance Trust Bank. The 400 graduates are returnees from the Middle East who worked there but were unable to save or did not achieve the
European Union and UNICEF launch assistance programme to support girls’ secondary education in Northern Uganda
UNICEF is launching a comprehensive assistance programme designed to support vulnerable girls’ secondary education in the West Nile, Lango and the Acholi sub regions of Uganda. The contribution which will see 5,000 vulnerable girls in secondary schools supported to complete their education through a Cashplus Programme for Girls in Secondary
Church of Uganda opposes gov’t proposal to collect school fees through URA
The Church of Uganda has opposed the government’s proposal to collect school fees through the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), arguing that the move would hinder school development. Speaking at Mengo Senior School during a Thanksgiving Service for the Directorate of Education Services—an event recognizing outstanding schools and individuals in the
Shilling ends month on a stable note as market liquidity boosts butlook
The Ugandan shilling closed the month trading steadily at 3660/3670 per dollar, supported by corporate demand and strong inflows from portfolio investors, exporters, and remittance firms, according to Richard Nsubuga, Ag. Head of Trading at Absa Bank Uganda. Short-term projections remain positive, with expectations of the shilling fluctuating between 3640
Exclusive Story: Uganda loses Shs 604 billion following USAID aid cut
The Minister of Health, Dr. Ruth Aceng, has revealed that Uganda lost Shs 604 billion in funding due to the U.S. government’s decision to cut foreign aid worldwide. This funding supported crucial health programs, including HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, nutrition services, and payment of salaries. Dr. Aceng made this appeal during
