Aid, Trade, Context and Local Solutions: The Post-USAID World
by Christopher Burke Seven weeks after President Donald Trump announced a pause in operations of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to assess programmatic efficiencies and consistency with US foreign policy; Secretary of State Marco Rubio, also acting administrator at USAID, announced 83 percent of the agency’s programmes
Former Voice of America journalist Shaka Ssali is dead
The former host of Voice of America’s flagship weekly program Straight Talk Africa, Shaka Ssali is dead. Shaka Ssali was at the helm of Straight Talk Africa for more than two decades before his retirement. Shaka Ssali who was recently awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to media
Victoria University Extends March Intake Admissions Following UACE Results
Victoria University has extended its March intake admissions following the release of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) results. On March 14, Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, officially released the UACE results, paving the way for students to advance to the next level of education. The results
Victoria University’s Dr. Lawrence Muganga Champions AI-Driven Education
The Vice Chancellor of Victoria University, Dr. Lawrence Muganga, has reaffirmed his commitment to transforming Uganda’s education sector through technology. Speaking at the 6th Annual Higher Education Conference 2025 in Mbarara, Dr. Muganga outlined strategic initiatives to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital innovation into learning institutions. Under the theme
EACOP , Tanzania Liquefied Natural Gas Set to Transform the Region
Representing a strategic oil and gas frontier, the East African region offers significant opportunities for investors. Large-scale infrastructure projects such as the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and Tanzania LNG project are not only expected to drive economic growth in the region, but also trigger an oil and gas
Uganda secures Shs 18.3 trillion funding for Oil pipeline
The company behind Uganda’s East African crude pipeline (EACOP) has secured its first tranche of external financing from a consortium of institutions, including commercial banks and Afreximbank, EACOP Ltd announced on Wednesday. EACOP is a key component of a broader $15 billion (Shs 18.3 trillion) energy initiative led by TotalEnergies,
Paul Muganwa joins Stanbic Bank Uganda Board as Executive Director
Stanbic Bank has appointed Paul Muganwa as Executive Director, and a member of the Board of Directors. The appointment is in addition to his current role as Head of Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB). The appointment increases the number of Executive Directors to three, including Sam Mwogeza, Executive Director-Personal and
South Sudan’s Vice President Riek Machar arrested
South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar was arrested in Juba, his party’s Foreign Relations Committee chairman said in a statement. According to DW news, Machar, a long-time rival to President Salva Kiir, was arrested at his compound in an arrest involving “20 heavily armed vehicles,” Machar’s SPLM-IO party said
Gov’t Officials Plotted to Overpay Shs 267.6 billion in UMEME Buyout
The Ugandan government was set to lose Shs 267.6 billion in the UMEME buyout, Daily Star has learned. This revelation emerged during the handover of the Auditor General’s report on the transaction. According to the report, the US$190,988,556 (Shs 700.218 billion) loan secured from Stanbic Bank for the UMEME buyout
Retired Supreme Court Judge Prof. Kanyeihamba critically ill
Retired Supreme Court Judge Prof. George Kanyeihamba is critically ill, The Daily Star can reliably report. The former cabinet minister is currently admitted at Nakasero Hospital. “Prof. Kanyeihamba has been bedridden for some time and was admitted to Nakasero Hospital last week,” a source revealed. Prof. Kanyeihamba, who previously served
