Museveni hails China investment drive as $300m Yaobai clinker plant
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended China’s growing investment drive in Africa, saying it is accelerating Uganda’s industrialisation agenda and reducing the country’s dependence on imports. Speaking at the commissioning of Phase One of the 6,000-tonne clinker production line by Yaobai Cement in Nanduget, Moroto district, Museveni described the project
Closing the Gap Between Digital Awareness and Real Adoption in Mukono’s MSMEs.
By Ambrose Dillan Masengere In Mukono, digital tools are no longer unfamiliar to small business owners. Mobile phones, social media pages and mobile money platforms are firmly embedded in everyday enterprise operations. Yet for many micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), these tools remain underutilized. Present in business activity, but
State Names Fred Nyanzi as Witness in Case Against Mufumbiro, Eddie Mutwe and NUP Members
The State has lined up Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu, brother to National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, as a key witness in the unlawful drilling case against 21 NUP supporters. NUP spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro is jointly charged alongside 20 others, including Edward Ssebufu, also known as Eddie Mutwe,
Govt Softens Stance on Trade Order, Pledges New Markets for Displaced Vendors
Government has moved to reassure traders affected by the ongoing Trade Order enforcement, pledging alternative trading spaces as concerns mount over the methods being used to clear vendors from urban streets. The commitment was made by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, during a high-level
KCB Unlocks Shs 4bn Tax Lifeline for Oil Firms as Uganda Nears First Oil
With Uganda’s first oil production drawing closer, KCB Bank Uganda has stepped in with a Shs 4 billion unsecured tax bridge financing facility aimed at easing cash flow pressures for companies operating in the oil and gas value chain. The financing is part of a wider package of sector-specific solutions
Museveni Hails Muhoozi at 52, Ties CDF’s Life to Uganda’s Liberation Journey
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has marked the 52nd birthday of Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba with a reflective tribute that places the army chief’s life firmly within the narrative of Uganda’s liberation struggle and the development of the armed forces. In his message, Museveni struck a personal tone, expressing
Airtel Money Taps Virunga Marathon to Accelerate Uganda’s Cashless Shift
Airtel Money Uganda has turned to the Virunga Gorilla Marathon to deepen the push for digital payments, unveiling a partnership that makes it the exclusive payment provider for the high-profile race. The deal positions the telecom’s mobile financial service at the centre of one of Uganda’s most unique sporting events,
Turning Oil into Opportunity: Stanbic Bank’s Role in Uganda’s First Oil Journey
By Mumba Kalifungwa As Uganda approaches the long-anticipated milestone of first oil, it does so at a moment of profound contradiction in the global energy narrative. On one hand, the world is accelerating toward a low-carbon future, with growing consensus around the need to scale renewable energy. On the other,
1,000 Trees, 1,000 Learners: Schools Lead New Climate Push
A new schools-based programme combining environmental conservation and financial literacy has been launched in Wakiso District, targeting young learners as agents of sustainable change. The Schools Forests and Financial Literacy Programme, unveiled at Gayaza Junior School to mark World Earth Day, will engage at least 1,000 students in planting and
Ggaba Killings: Okello Denies Intent, Seeks Acquittal
The prime suspect in the Ggaba school children killings, Christopher Okello Onyum, has asked court to dismiss the murder charges against him, arguing that the prosecution has failed to prove intent in the deaths of four toddlers. Taking the stand in his defence on Friday, Okello denied responsibility for the
