World Tuberculosis Day 2025: Uniting to End TB in Uganda
By Dr Kasonde Mwinga As Uganda commemorates World Tuberculosis Day, we pause to reflect on the immense burden that tuberculosis (TB) continues to place on individuals, families, and communities. Despite being a preventable and treatable disease, TB remains one of the leading infectious killers worldwide, claiming millions of lives each
UPDF Seeks Shs 39.1 Billion for South Sudan Peacekeeping Mission
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has requested an additional Shs 39.1 billion to support its recently launched peacekeeping mission in South Sudan. The request was presented to the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Veteran Affairs by the Ministry of Defence, barely a month after the UPDF deployment in South
Why Uganda’s hospitality industry remains a good sector for investment
Authorities in Uganda are pushing for more investments, both local and foreign, in the hospitality sector as tourism and visitor numbers into the country increase over the years. This is also a strategy that positions Uganda as a competitive destination for international, regional conferences and festivals. Uganda Tourism Board (UTB),
Sauti Plus Media Hub Unveils ‘Kwiso TV’ Streaming Platform to Boost Ugandan and East African Content
Sauti Plus Media Hub, has unveiled Kwiso TV – a new streaming platform designed to showcase quality Ugandan and East African films and TV series. The announcement was made during the premiere of five short films produced under the Ikon Awards Young Filmmakers Fellowship at Reach A Hand Uganda’s headquarters
Aid, Trade, Context and Local Solutions: The Post-USAID World
by Christopher Burke Seven weeks after President Donald Trump announced a pause in operations of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to assess programmatic efficiencies and consistency with US foreign policy; Secretary of State Marco Rubio, also acting administrator at USAID, announced 83 percent of the agency’s programmes
Former Voice of America journalist Shaka Ssali is dead
The former host of Voice of America’s flagship weekly program Straight Talk Africa, Shaka Ssali is dead. Shaka Ssali was at the helm of Straight Talk Africa for more than two decades before his retirement. Shaka Ssali who was recently awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to media
Victoria University Extends March Intake Admissions Following UACE Results
Victoria University has extended its March intake admissions following the release of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) results. On March 14, Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, officially released the UACE results, paving the way for students to advance to the next level of education. The results
Victoria University’s Dr. Lawrence Muganga Champions AI-Driven Education
The Vice Chancellor of Victoria University, Dr. Lawrence Muganga, has reaffirmed his commitment to transforming Uganda’s education sector through technology. Speaking at the 6th Annual Higher Education Conference 2025 in Mbarara, Dr. Muganga outlined strategic initiatives to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital innovation into learning institutions. Under the theme
EACOP , Tanzania Liquefied Natural Gas Set to Transform the Region
Representing a strategic oil and gas frontier, the East African region offers significant opportunities for investors. Large-scale infrastructure projects such as the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and Tanzania LNG project are not only expected to drive economic growth in the region, but also trigger an oil and gas
Uganda secures Shs 18.3 trillion funding for Oil pipeline
The company behind Uganda’s East African crude pipeline (EACOP) has secured its first tranche of external financing from a consortium of institutions, including commercial banks and Afreximbank, EACOP Ltd announced on Wednesday. EACOP is a key component of a broader $15 billion (Shs 18.3 trillion) energy initiative led by TotalEnergies,
