Kingfisher oil well As Uganda approaches the long-anticipated milestone of first oil, it does so at a moment of profound contradiction in the global energy narrative. On one hand, the world is accelerating toward a low-carbon future, with growing consensus around the need to scale renewable energy. On the other, recent geopolitical shocks, including tensions in the Middle East, have …

A nuclear power plant The conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has escalated sharply. The US military has enforced a naval blockade of Iranian ports, and peace talks in Pakistan have collapsed. The Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of the world’s oil flows, is now under immense pressure. Shipping transits have dropped to near zero. The International …

For years, I have been in the construction and infrastructure space, and one thing has remained constant: Ugandan contractors are not falling short because they lack ability. They are falling short because the financial system was simply not designed with them in mind. Walk into most banks in Uganda today looking for a loan to execute an infrastructure project, and …

Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka (L) talking to LoP Joel Ssenyonyi Looking at the Protection of Sovereignty bill, it seems that we are attempting to catch “big and small flies” in a legislative net. The bill is so wide and it threatens to strangle our economy, scare away vital investment, and punish the average Ugandan for the “sin” of earning a …

President Museveni addressing MPs at Kyankwanzi recently As the country is thoroughly distracted discussing a treasonous bill – the so-called, “Protection of Sovereignty Bill” – President Museveni will be sworn in, in the coming weeks. This is more important than the bill itself. But what does swearing-in an 82-year-old head of state mean for country? What does “renewing a mandate” …

Eight Ugandan activists who protested the East African Crude Oil Pipeline have walked free after spending nearly nine months in prison. Their release should bring relief. Also, it should provoke national discomfort. They were sentenced to 11 months, but by the time judgment came, they had already served eight months and 17 days on remand. In practical terms, punishment arrived …

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The Bank of Uganda has joined a growing list of stakeholders opposing the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that it could have far-reaching consequences for the country’s economy. The Bill, which seeks to regulate foreign funding by capping unauthorised inflows from foreign entities or their agents at Shs 400 million, beyond which ministerial approval would be required, has …

For three weeks, Joseph Tumwebaze has lain in a hospital bed at Mbarara regional referral hospital, his broken leg immobilised and his body still recovering from a violent attack. He has no attendant. “I was beaten by people who were later arrested,” he says quietly. “They broke my leg and injured my kidney.” Court ordered his attackers to meet his …

At least 231 foreign nationals have been arrested by the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) in a series of intelligence-led operations conducted in Kampala and Adjumani district this week. According to the ministry of Internal Affairs spokesperson, Simon Peter Mundeyi, the coordinated enforcement targeted individuals suspected of residing in Uganda illegally and engaging in unlawful activities. In Kampala, …

The Anti-Corruption court in Kampala has remanded Nwoya district Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Jenaphar Nantume Egunyu to Luzira Maximum Security Prison over alleged abuse of office. Nantume was arrested on Monday by police officers in Nwoya district following an ongoing investigation by the Inspectorate of Government (IG). She appeared chief magistrate Peter Fred Lochomin on Tuesday. Farouk Kayondo, deputy spokesperson …

The current fuel scarcity and price increases are unwarranted, the minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has said. Nankabirwa attributed the shortage to artificial disruptions, insisting that Uganda has sufficient fuel supplies to meet domestic demand. She noted that the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) secured current reserves as early as January at then-prevailing international prices and continues …