Mukono District Chairperson, Hon. Francis Lukooya Mukoome, has called for greater accountability in the management of public resources, improved service delivery, and increased investment in agriculture as key drivers of sustainable development in the district. The call was made during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting held at Ntenjeru-Kisoga Town Council Headquarters. The meeting brought together members of the District Executive Committee …

Investigative EditorialUganda’s automotive and transport sectors are facing an invisible roadblock that is grounding billions of Shillings in capital, frustrating motorists, and choking the country’s economic momentum. The culprit is not a lack of demand, nor is it a shortage of vehicles. Instead, it is a bureaucratic bottleneck at the Ministry of Works and Transport and its digital number plate …

The Industrial Division of the High Court has awarded Shs 36.3million to Ssewanyana Fred a former employee of Wakiso district after he was wrongly dismissed by the District Service Commission.Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana and a panel of three who included Amos Lapenga, Emmanuel Bigirimana and Dr Oling Dawn Kerjew  held that before a contract of an employee accused of misbehaviour is terminated, he …

Enhanced solutions introduce broader medical benefits, higher cover limits and a lower-cost inpatient-only option for individuals and familiesKAMPALA: Stanbic Bank Uganda, in partnership with Prudential Assurance Uganda Limited, has launched an enhanced version of the Stanbic Medi-Protect health insurance solution.The expanded offering introduces broader medical benefits, higher coverage limits, and a new affordable inpatient-only option aimed at expanding access to …

By Our ReporterAs schools across Uganda reopened for a new term, excitement returned to classrooms, playgrounds and staffrooms. Yet behind the scenes, school administrators and parents are confronting a familiar challenge: financing education at the start of the academic term.For many schools, the reopening period is one of the most financially demanding times of the year. Staff salaries must be …

× A team of environmental specialists from the Ministry of Water and Environment has has embarked on a three-day inspection and water quality assessment of Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale District. The tram establish the causes of the persistent discoloration of Lake Bunyonyi and address concerns over water quality in the area. In September 2025, Lake Bunyonyi experienced unusual and prolonged …

Kampala, Uganda– News travels fast. Sometimes faster than the truth itself, A headline can cross continents before breakfast. A rumor can travel farther than an airplane. A social media post can reach millions before sunrise touches the African savannah. Yet the true character of a nation has never been defined by headlines alone. It is found in its people, landscapes, …

  × Dr Melania Chiponda Harare, Zimbabwe | June 2026 – Advocates for ecofeminist and gender justice have called on policymakers to ensure that Africa’s energy future is designed around the needs, realities and voices of women. The call was made in the sidelines of the ongoing sixty-fourth sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SBI 64 and SBSTA 64) taking …

× Across African energy and transport markets, some of the most useful solutions are being built around the practical realities users navigate every day: battery-swapping for riders who cannot wait hours to charge, solar monitoring for systems spread across remote sites, hybrid microgrids that can be repaired locally, and hospital utilities that generate power and oxygen on site. Engineers across …

× High-level dialogue showcases lessons from Kenya, Ghana and South Africa on strengthening enabling frameworks, improving coordination and scaling investment for local climate action Nairobi, Kenya – As the world faces a growing climate finance gap, Africa is no exception. The continent requires an estimated USD 155 billion annually to meet its climate and development goals, yet only around USD …

Kréyòl Pride aims to demonstrate unity in Guadeloupe’s queer community Leïla (psuedonym) from Secret’s Out is one of the organizers of Kréyòl Pride, taking place in Guadeloupe on July 26. (Photo courtesy My TV Caraïbes) Recently, a collective of LGBTQ organizations announced that the inaugural Kréyòl Pride will take place in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe on July 25, 2026, celebrating the queer …

Kréyòl Pride aims to demonstrate unity in Guadeloupe’s queer community Leïla (psuedonym) from Secret’s Out is one of the organizers of Kréyòl Pride, taking place in Guadeloupe on July 26. (Photo courtesy My TV Caraïbes)Recently, a collective of LGBTQ organizations announced that the inaugural Kréyòl Pride will take place in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe on July 25, 2026, celebrating the queer community …

Senior Obstetrician and Gynecologist Dr. Peter Ssebadduka and James Mwebaze from Centre For Women’s Justice at a health cafe Evelyn Akello, not real name, had an abortion due to fear of being stigmatized and fear for her family to excommunicate her. × Now in 32 years old she said that after her secondary school education at 17 years she joining …

  × A pressure group within Uganda’s Democratic Party, DP At Heart, has issued a strong condemnation of the abduction and detention of prominent lawyer, former Kampala Lord Mayor and opposition figure Counsel Erias Lukwago, warning that the incident signals a dangerous erosion of the rule of law in the country. In a statement released today, the group described Lukwago …

Small and medium-scale traders have been urged to embrace disciplined saving and responsible business practices as critical drivers of long-term financial stability and enterprise growth. The call was made by National Social Security Fund (NSSF) managing director Patrick Michael Ayota and Nile Breweries managing director Nkanyiso Mncwabe during a joint engagement with retailers under the Growing Retailers Innovatively Together (GRIT) …