The Ekyoto Ha Mpango Music Festival wrapped up a week of royal festivities in Fort Portal Town. Held at the historic Karuzika Palace grounds, the festival brought together a spectacular blend of culture, music and community as Pilsner Lager toasted with Tooro for the 30th Coronation Anniversary of His Majesty,
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Bryan Katamba, Sector Head for Education and Health, dfcu Bank Schools across Uganda officially opened for third term on September, 15, 2025. In this interview, Bryan Katamba, Sector Head for Education and Health, dfcu Bank, shares how dfcu is supporting parents and schools in this back-to-school season. Q: Bryan, what
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Uganda’s total national debt reached USD 32.33 billion (about UGX 116.21 trillion) at the close of the 2024/25 financial year, up from USD 25.63 billion (UGX 94.72 trillion) at the end of June 2024. According to the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, the debt stands at 51.3 percent
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Minister of Local Government, Raphael Magyezi Geoffrey Ekanya, the Tororo MP who tried to commit suicide on the floor of parliament by strangulation, can now look forward to a long life for the frustration that was tempting him to end his life. It has been erased by the NRM. Ekanya
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Central Processing Facility at Kingfisher project. Courtesy Photo The oil and gas project developers under the Kingfisher and Tilenga projects in the Albertine Graben are working around the clock to deliver first oil by July 2026. However, a key component -the oil refinery- won't be ready when crude oil begins
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Birding in Queen Elizabeth National Park Negative travel advisories, reports of human rights abuse by state security agencies as well as the controversial anti-homosexuality law continue to have a heavy toll on Uganda’s tourism sector. Countries like the United States of America, Canada, and the UK among others have maintained
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Pilsner Lager and Uganda Breweries Team led by Sheila Sabune pose with the Tooro Royal Family at the 30th Coronation Anniversary in Fort Portal Pilsner Lager joined the Kingdom of Tooro this week in a grand celebration marking the 30th Coronation Anniversary of His Majesty, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru
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Speaker Annita Among greeting King Oyo The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has directed the Ministry of Finance to immediately release funds to refurbish and complete the long-delayed Fort Portal-Kampala Highway, a crucial artery linking the tourism city to the rest of the country. Speaking on Friday as Chief Guest,
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By Sharon Kyatusiimire Last week, we took a big step toward a dream I’ve been carrying for years: establishing a dedicated organization to ensure that women’s voices are heard and included in decision-making. Many celebrated this milestone with us, and we are grateful for the encouragement. A few colleagues, however,
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Overcrowding in secondary schools is threatening the successful rollout of Uganda’s revised Ordinary Level (O-Level) curriculum/ Courtesy photo A new survey by the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) shows that severe overcrowding in secondary schools is threatening the successful rollout of Uganda’s revised Ordinary Level (O-Level) curriculum. Education experts recommend
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