TotalEnergies Showcases Social Impact of Tilenga oil project
TotalEnergies EP Uganda (TEPU), in partnership with the Petroleum Authority of Uganda, convened the inaugural Tilenga Social Performance Forum at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel. Under the theme “Catalysing Sustainable Development: Sharing Value and Creating Impact, the forum provided a strategic platform for TotalEnergies EP Uganda to present its objectives and
Water Is the Backbone of Climate Action-WaterAid
Held this week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Africa Climate Summit marks a key milestone on the road to COP30 in Brazil. It presents an opportunity for Africa to position itself as a leader in developing solutions to the water and climate crisis. With weather-related disasters such as floods and
Over 35 RDCs set off for entrepreneurial training in India
A total of 40 Resident District Commissioners/Resident City Commissioners, Deputies and Assistants have been sent to India for entrepreneur training. The training runs from September 18 to October 1, 2025, 2025, at NIESBUD, Noida, to equip them with skills in livelihood generation and socio-economic transformation. Indian High Commissioner Upender Singh
Gov’t signs fertiliser MoU to boost agricultural production
The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF], has signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with Itracom Fertilizers to enhance crop yields and promote sustainable agriculture across the country. Itracom Fertilizers, based in Bujumbura, Burundi, is a leading producer of organo-mineral fertilisers and currently
Gov’t Offers Amnesty to domestic Tax payers
In a move that could redefine the relationship between taxpayers and the state, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), under the Ministry of Finance, has rolled out what it’s calling a final waiver on all accumulated interest and penalties for domestic tax arrears. Marketed as a relief measure for businesses still
Police Raises Reward in Hunt for Killers of Entebbe elderly Couple
The Uganda Police Force has increased the cash reward to Shs 60 million for credible information leading to the arrest of suspects involved in the brutal murder of an elderly couple in Entebbe in July. Speaking to the media, ACP Kituuma Rusoke, one of the lead spokespersons for the investigation,
Kira Municipality: Musisi Eyes Ssemujju’s Seat in 2026 Race
Human rights lawyer Counsel George Musisi has faced the vetting panel at the National Unity Platform (NUP) headquarters in Makerere-Kavule, expressing his ambition to carry the party’s flag for Kira Municipality in the upcoming parliamentary elections. Musisi is seeking to unseat incumbent MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, a prominent figure in
Joyful Arrival: Frank Gashumba, Malaika Welcome Their First Child
Outspoken political commentator and media figure Frank Gashumba has entered a new chapter not in politics, but in fatherhood. Appearing on the Entugga morning show on Radio 4 with host Adam Kungu, Gashumba made the surprise announcement that he and his wife, Patience Malaika Mutoni, have welcomed a newborn baby. “I’m
84 Churches in Ethiopia Change Their Church Signboards to Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony
A total of 84 churches across 10 cities in Ethiopia have officially changed their church signboard names to Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (Chairman: Lee Man-hee, hereinafter “Shincheonji Church of Jesus”). On the 10th, the Peter Tribe of Shincheonji held the “Ethiopia 84
“Is not in our custody”, Police Denies Holding Sam Mugumya
The Uganda Police Force has denied holding opposition activist Sam Mugumya, joining the military in distancing itself from the circumstances surrounding his mysterious disappearance. Responding to questions about Mugumya’s whereabouts, police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke stated that, to his knowledge, the activist is not in their custody. “I am the spokesperson
