Year: 2025

Dr. Fred Muhumuza, a vocal economist and analyst All is set for the 5th edition of the Stanbic Uganda Economic Insights Symposium slated for Tuesday next week at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Under the theme: Globalization reshaped— Riding the waves of Economic shifts, the symposium will discuss global trends and

Betty Amongi, Minister of Gender Government has revealed plans to invest in programmes encouraging men to adopt positive mindset towards women and abandon the negative masculinities that are endangering the wellbeing of women in Uganda for the coming five years 2026 to 2030. The revelation was made by Betty Amongi,

MTN Uganda CEO, Sylvia Mulinge during a press briefing in Kampala MTN Uganda has delivered a 30.1% surge in profit after tax (PAT) to Shs 641.5 billion for FY 2024, a testament to its strategic investments in fintech, digital innovation, and network expansion. Recognized as MTN Group’s OpCo of the

The State Minister for Environment, Beatrice Anywar, has announced that the government is considering a pilot program for the use of electric vehicles as part of efforts to mitigate the negative effects of climate change. Addressing Parliament, Anywar cited the ongoing heatwave as a stark reminder of climate change’s impact.

PM Robinah Nabbanja   The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja has revealed that the Ministry of Health is preparing a Cabinet memorandum seeking guidance from the Executive on sourcing funds to bridge the gap occasioned by withdraw of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funding. While addressing the House during

Parliament has approved the proposal to borrow US$18.09 million (Shs66,003,535,800) as additional financing for the expansion of Uganda Cancer Institute, after the government argued that the loan will save Ugandans from the cost of over Shs1.094 trillion they have been spending annually while seeking cancer care in India, the US,

Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee made the recommendation.    Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee has recommended the establishment of a UNEB Centre in Burundi in order to reduce the costs of transporting learners from Burundi to Uganda and the psychological strain the lengthy movements have on learners sitting for exams. The call

Members of Parliament and stakeholders during a press conference at Parliament. Parliament’s Committee on Environment and Natural Resources has resolved to have spillway defects at Isimba Dam subjected to a Physical Model Test (PMT) in China to determine the root cause of the structural issues. Herbert Ariko, the Committee Chairperson,