Helpware CEO backs Uganda’s new BPO Policy as a game-changer
Helpware, a global leader in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), has welcomed Uganda’s newly launched BPO policy, hailing it as a transformative step in positioning the country as a major outsourcing hub in Africa. Speaking at a media briefing in Kampala, Helpware CEO Robert Nash said the policy provides a structured
Gov’t Closes Karuma Bridge for Emergency Repairs
Motorists using the Kampala-Gulu highway face extended travel distances following the Ministry of Works and Transport’s announcement of the closure of Karuma Bridge for emergency repairs. The ministry cited the need to install expansion joints, stating: “Karuma and Ayago bridges along the Kampala-Gulu Highway will be closed to traffic to
Seeta High School Teacher Murdered Near His Wife’s Workplace
Panic has engulfed Seeta High School following the murder of one of its teachers, Oloya Ivan. Oloya was killed yesterday in Bajjo Cell, Nyenje Ward, Goma Division. According to Patrick Onyango, the spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan Police, five suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of 30-year-old Oloya
How UPDF Killed Over 240 Militants in DRC
Hundreds of heavily armed Lendu militants from CODECO—the Cooperative for Development of the Congo—launched a two-day assault on a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) battle group stationed in Fataki, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Despite their efforts, the militants failed to dislodge the UPDF. According to Chris Magezi, the
Murari Speaks on the Mysterious Death of His Daughter, Martha Ahumuza
Seth Murari, the National Sports and Games Coordinator in the office of the Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has spoken about the tragic and mysterious death of his daughter, Ahumuza Martha. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the loss of our
Salva Kiir Requested Deployment of UPDF Soldiers in South Sudan – Uganda’s Minister
South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir Mayardit, requested the deployment of Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers in response to security threats in the newly formed country. The deployment followed clashes in the northern town of Nasir, where dozens of South Sudanese soldiers and a general were killed. The conflict involved
Global Water Center, Coca-Cola Foundation and Grundfos Foundation launch East Africa Water Project
Global Water Center (GWC) is launching a groundbreaking project to improve access to safely managed water across East Africa, with the initial phase supported by $1.1 million in grants from the Grundfos Foundation and The Coca-Cola Foundation. The project focuses on skills development in the rural water sector in Kenya,
Tragedy at Mezo Noir: Martha Ahumuza Collapses, Dies After Alleged Drugging
Kira Road Police are investigating the suspected drugging of Martha Ahumuza Murari at Mezo Noir, a nightclub in Kololo. Ahumuza, a recent graduate of Isbat University, reportedly collapsed in the manager’s office. She was admitted to the ICU at Kampala Hospital but was later pronounced dead. According to the Kampala
Governments, Companies Borrow USD 25 Trillion in 2024
Governments and companies borrowed a record USD 25 trillion from markets in 2024 USD 10 trillion more than pre-COVID levels and nearly three times the amount raised in 2007 according to the latest OECD report. The OECD Global Debt Report 2025: Financing Growth in a Challenging Debt Market Environment projects
UPDF Troops Under United Nations Guard Unit Complete Security and Induction Training in Somalia
Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU-XI) in Somalia have successfully completed Camp Security and Induction Training for the third batch of personnel. The training was designed to enhance the effectiveness of UPDF troops in Somalia’s complex operational environment. It focused on
