EACOP,IEC Centre Partner to Strengthen National Content and SME Capacity
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Industry Enhancement Centre (IEC) to reinforce their shared commitment to advancing National Content initiatives and enhancing the capacity of Ugandan Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The IEC was established in 2024 by TotalEnergies
Emirates Ends 2025 on a High, Sweeps Five More Global Awards
Emirates is ending 2025 on a sky-high note with another five global accolades, this time scooped at the 32nd annual World Travel Awards held in Bahrain. Closing out a year already overflowing with victories, the airline adds yet more metal to its trophy wall reaffirming its place as one of
Inside the Shs 830b Reform Poised to change Uganda’s Spending Rules
The Government of Uganda has unveiled what it calls a groundbreaking USD 200 million (Shs 830 billion) Public Investment Management (PIM) PLUS Operation—an ambitious reform intended to transform how the country plans, prepares, and delivers public investments. At first glance, it looked like a familiar development story: the World Bank
Three lions killed in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has launched investigations into the deaths of three sub-adult lions inside Queen Elizabeth National Park. The incident was detected earlier today using EarthRanger Technology. Guided by satellite signals from a collared lion, moved into Akabale area in Nyamugasani after observing unusual movement patterns. Upon reaching the
Centenary Bank, ServiceCops partner to Accelerate Digital Financial Inclusion
Centenary Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U) to accelerate digital transformation, deepening financial inclusion, and expanding access to modern digital services across Uganda and the wider African region. Service Cops is a Pan African Technology Innovations and Outsourcing Solutions powerhouse that specializes in developing proprietary digital financial solutions,
Our Constitution Leaves Girls Unprotected, the Results Are Fatal
By Moses Paul Odongo Recently, while perusing the Daily Monitor of November 18, 2025, I came across an article on page 25 written by Olivier Mukaaya, titled “Abortion crisis as girls turn to unsafe practices.” As I read it carefully, word for word, I found myself tearing up as I
US$ 5.2M initiative to professionalise African accountancy sector launched
The African Development Bank Group and the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) have launched a $5.2 million institutional support project to address a severe shortage of qualified public sector accountants and auditors across Africa. The launch event was held on 26 November at The South African Institute of Professional
AfDB Approves $10M to catalyse Large Green Hydrogen Project
The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $10 million loan to Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, a Namibian green hydrogen development company, to support a green ammonia project valued at more than $10 billion and with the potential to position Namibia as a pioneer in the global green hydrogen
Inside $2.3 Billion U.S, Uganda Health Cooperation Agreement
The Government of the United States and the Government of Uganda have signed a five-year, $2.3 billion bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining a comprehensive vision to save lives, strengthen Uganda’s health system, and enhance America’s safety, prosperity, and global health leadership. The MOU advances the U.S.– Uganda bilateral
Services Sector Powers Ahead as Agriculture and Manufacturing Falter — EPRC
Uganda’s services sector posted a dramatic upswing between July and September 2025, emerging as the key engine of business growth even as agriculture and manufacturing recorded steep declines, according to the latest Uganda Business Climate Index (BCI) from the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC). The sector’s sentiment score surged by
