Tourism businesses need more investment to meet global standards, says UTB
Tourism businesses need greater investment to meet the growing demand for Uganda’s tourism products and bring facilities and services to internationally acceptable standards, Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) chairperson Pearl Kakooza has said. Kakooza said increased investment was needed across the tourism value chain, particularly in accommodation facilities, transport, product development,
Capitalism without conscience is suicide
By Didan Kimathi On Judgment Day, when the Almighty God asks us why we died so early, some of us shall put it to Him that capitalism without conscience killed us. It is funny how our statisticians like to throw around figures showing how the country’s economy has, over the
Phaneroo conference brings career, leadership opportunities closer to students
University and tertiary students will have an opportunity to access spiritual guidance, leadership development, professional counselling and career networking at the fifth Global Inter-University Conference organised by Phaneroo Ministries. The conference, scheduled for November 14, 2026, at 2pm at Phaneroo Grounds in Naguru, will bring together students from universities, technical
Maj Gen Birungi remanded after surety fails to show up
The General Court Martial in Makindye has remanded Maj Gen James Mugabe Birungi until September 24 after his surety failed to appear in court to stand for him during his bail application. The two-star general was on Tuesday remanded to the Makindye Military Police barracks detention facility by the court
Inside Shs147.7b Dei Industries loan dispute
The Court of Appeal has halted proceedings in a Shs147.7 billion loan dispute involving pharmaceutical companies Dei Industries International Ltd and Dei Biopharma Ltd and their director, Dr Mathias Magoola, pending determination of an intended appeal challenging an audit report on their alleged indebtedness. Justice Florence Nakachwa, sitting as a
Lake Victoria fuel transport: Why Mahathi matters to Uganda and East Africa
The $300 million Mahathi Infra Uganda Limited petroleum transportation and storage project on Lake Victoria should be viewed as more than a private commercial investment. It is emerging as a strategic regional infrastructure project with implications for Uganda’s energy security, Kenya’s Kisumu Port and the wider East African transport network.
UPPC targets international market after securing ISO certification
Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) has secured ISO 9001:2015 certification, a development its management says will strengthen the institution’s competitiveness in the regional and international markets. The certification, announced in Entebbe on September 14, confirms that UPPC’s quality management system meets internationally recognised standards for consistent service delivery, accountability
Uganda must strengthen cyber resilience as digital economy expands
Uganda must strengthen its cyber resilience as the country’s economy and public services become increasingly dependent on digital technologies, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has warned. Dr Christine Mugimba, the UCC Director of ICT and Research, said the growing reliance on digital infrastructure means cybersecurity can no longer be treated
Local council courts get tools to improve community justice
Fifty Local Council Courts (LCCs) in five districts have received equipment and training to strengthen their ability to handle community-level cases and improve access to justice, particularly for women, girls and other vulnerable groups. The intervention, supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the Spotlight Initiative 2.0, targets
MAAIF says mechanisation meets only 4% of national demand
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has commissioned and handed over 150 single-axle tractors and implements to farmer groups and institutions across the country as it seeks to expand access to agricultural mechanisation. The equipment, commonly known as power tillers or walk-behind tractors, is targeting farmers, particularly
