Ugandans Run to Strengthen Blood Supply for Mothers
Hundreds of Ugandans turned up at Metroplex Shopping Mall in Naalya on Sunday for the second edition of the Independence Marathon, held under the theme “Save a Mother” to mobilise resources for life-saving maternal healthcare. The marathon featured 42-kilometre, 21-kilometre, 10-kilometre and 5-kilometre races, attracting elite athletes, recreational runners, corporate teams,
MPs verify digital plates can track vehicles
Members of Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure have verified that Uganda’s Digital Number Plate System can track vehicles and provide their live location, following concerns over the effectiveness of the system’s security component. The committee, chaired by Mwine Mpaka, visited the Police Command Centre at Naguru yesterday to witness how
Wagagai invests $1m in Alupe school, pledges long-term Busia support
Wagagai Mining (U) Limited has handed over a newly constructed primary school in Busia District, pledging continued investment in education and other community projects beyond its gold mining operations. The company on Friday officially inaugurated Alupe Primary School in Alupe Village, Mawero Parish, Buteba Subcounty, following the completion of the
Architects board moves to curb forged drawings with QR codes
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) is developing a digital system that will use QR codes to verify architectural drawings submitted to local authorities, in a move aimed at curbing forged professional stamps and unregistered practice. The system will enable local authorities to scan a QR code attached to an architectural
Nabakooba warns Uganda risks losing farmland to development
Uganda risks losing more of its farmland and protected areas to roads, railways and other developments unless the country strengthens long-term land-use planning, Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Judith Nabakooba has warned. Nabakooba said the rapid transformation of land for infrastructure and settlements could undermine Uganda’s ability to
NCBA golf series ends Uganda qualifiers ahead of Nairobi finale
Uganda’s qualifiers for the 2026 NCBA Golf Series have ended, with Michael Tumusiime and Joseph Cwinyaai earning trips to Nairobi to represent the country at the regional grand finale in November. Tumusiime emerged the overall winner of the second Ugandan qualifier after scoring 105 nett at Entebbe Club on October
dfcu, CFAO partner to ease access to new Toyota vehicles
dfcu Bank has partnered with CFAO Mobility Uganda to offer financing of up to 100 per cent of vehicle value to customers seeking to acquire new Toyota vehicles, in a move aimed at easing the high upfront cost of vehicle ownership. The partnership, announced during the launch of the new
Shilling under pressure as dollar demand rise
The Uganda shilling came under renewed pressure last week as strong dollar demand from offshore investors and large corporate importers outweighed intermittent foreign-currency inflows, according to Absa Bank Uganda. The local currency opened the week strongly, appreciating from Shs3,930/3,940 to Shs3,895/3,905 against the US dollar as subdued hard-currency demand and
Seven Church of Uganda bishops set for retirement as Kaziimba era nears end
The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, and six diocesan bishops are set to retire in 2027, triggering one of the biggest leadership transitions in the history of the province. The retirement of Kaziimba and the six bishops will affect dioceses stretching from
Government registers 9,187 artisanal miners
The government has registered 9,187 artisanal miners across the country as part of efforts to formalise Uganda’s artisanal mining sector and bring operators into the regulated system. Minister of State for Mineral Development, Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro, said the ministry has also gazetted 39 areas for artisanal mining and issued three
