Inside Museveni’s Meeting with founder of the Lyca Mobile
President Yoweri Museveni has met Allirajah Subaskaran, founder of the Lyca Group, to discuss expanding Uganda’s digital infrastructure and widening access to affordable mobile services. The meeting, held at Nakasero State Lodge, focused on strengthening connectivity as a driver of economic transformation, innovation and inclusive growth. In a statement shared
MTN Takes Digital Skills to the Streets, Targets 2,000 Ugandans
In a renewed push to bridge Uganda’s digital divide, MTN Uganda is taking its mobile classroom back on the road, with plans to equip 2,000 Ugandans with practical digital skills in the 2025/26 programme cycle. Through its philanthropic arm, the MTN Foundation, in partnership with Maendeleo Foundation, the telecom giant
EACOP Commissions Nyamasoga–Katooke Road to Boost Connectivity in Hoima
In a significant boost to local connectivity and economic activity, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, in partnership with Hoima City, has officially handed over the newly rehabilitated Nyamasoga–Katooke Road under its Socio-Economic Investment (SEI) Programme. The 7.5-kilometre marram road, located in Buseruka Sub-County, Hoima District, connects the
Once a Fan by the Roadside, Now Racing the Safari Rally
Long before he ever strapped on a helmet, Oscar Ntambi stood by the roadside in Kampala, watching rally cars tear through the dust. He cheered. He dreamed. Sometimes, he went home and replayed the experience on video games. Today, that same boy from Buziga is preparing to compete in
Analytical Laboraties seek Shs 2 Billion for Age-Detection Machine as NIRA Referrals Surge
Uganda’s forensic authority, the Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratories (DGAL), is seeking Shs 2 billion from Parliament to acquire a specialised age-detection machine, citing mounting pressure from age-verification cases linked to the national ID renewal exercise. The request follows a surge in referrals from the National Identification and Registration Authority
AFD–UDB Partnership Unlocks €40 Million for Uganda’s Economic Growth
Uganda’s development ambitions have received a significant strategic boost following the signing of a €40 million financing agreement between the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Uganda Development Bank (UDB). More than a funding arrangement, the partnership signals deepening confidence in UDB’s expanding role as a catalyst for inclusive
Why President Museveni hosted Gen. Dagalo?
By David Serumaga On Friday, 20th February 2026, the President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, hosted General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Commander of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), at State House Entebbe. The meeting comes at a time when Sudan remains engulfed in a devastating conflict
Supreme Court rules on Kasibante’s petition to withdraw case against 2026 presidential election results
The Supreme Court is set to deliver its ruling on former presidential candidate Robert Kasibante’s petition to withdraw his case challenging the 2026 presidential election results. On February 6, 2026, Kasibante petitioned the Supreme Court to withdraw his case, citing prohibitive costs and the complexity of continuing the legal proceedings.
Court Orders TASO to Pay Shs 190m for Treating HIV-Negative Client for Seven Years
The High Court has ordered The AIDS Support Organisation (TASO) to pay Shs 190 million in damages to a man who was wrongly diagnosed as HIV positive and placed on antiretroviral therapy (ART) for seven years. In a landmark ruling, Justice Joanita Bushara found that TASO acted negligently when it
UDB Names Peter Mukuru Director of Business Technology
Peter Mukuru has joined Uganda Development Bank (UDB) as Director, Business Technology, strengthening the institution’s digital transformation and innovation agenda. UDB is Uganda’s national Development Finance Institution (DFI), mandated to drive socio-economic development through sustainable financing and strategic investments. Mukuru is a seasoned business technology practitioner and digital transformation leader
