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The Black Wall Street Community has officially opened its membership to Africans across the continent and in the diaspora, inviting individuals to participate in what its Founder, King Charles Lambert, described as a transformative economic ecosystem aimed at fostering collective prosperity, shared ownership, and long-term wealth creation. The initiative is built around a philosophy known as the Compassionate Capitalism Economic …

Jamaican dancehall Queen Spice has visited the seat of Buganda Kingdom at Bulange Mengo yesterday in one of her week long cultural immersion programme in Uganda. The immersion was organized by Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and Buganda Kingdom ahead of her maiden concert in Uganda slated for 9th May, 2026 at Lugogo Cricket Oval. The visit, which forms part of …

The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has announced its sponsorship of the first-ever performance by Jamaican dancehall queen Spice in Uganda. The concert, organised by Africa One Ltd, will take place on Saturday, 9th May 2026 at Lugogo Cricket Oval Kampala and is the headline event of a week-long programme of tourism experiences designed to show the world what Uganda has …

A new kind of risk is quietly reshaping Uganda’s financial sector, one that doesn’t show up on traditional balance sheets but could determine the future of investment, lending and economic growth. At a high-level meeting in Kampala, aBi Finance, working with key industry partners, unveiled two initiatives aimed at pushing banks and microfinance institutions toward a new standard: financing that …

Education researchers have urged the government to institutionalise routine termly data collection for decision-making, and to promote data-driven planning and resource allocation in order to improve efficiency in the education sector. The clarion call was made during the closure of a two-year project aimed at scaling up data use in the education sector. With funding from the International Development Research …

KAMPALA – Government has temporarily suspended nationwide trade order operations pending further consultations, following sustained outcry from traders over demolitions of kiosks and makeshift structures in urban centres. The halt was communicated to Parliament on April 23, 2026, by the Minister of State for Industry, weeks after the Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises (FSME) petitioned government over the conduct …

Bukoto, Kampala— Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) advocating for sustainable agriculture, food safety, and environmental protection have welcomed the Government of Uganda’s decision to restrict and withdraw several hazardous agricultural chemicals and pesticides. Some of the CSO Representatives at the Press briefing on Thursday.   The move, implemented through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, is seen as a …

Mukono District has taken a major step toward agricultural transformation following a high-level planning meeting on the proposed rollout of the National Oil Palm Project. The engagement, held at the district headquarters in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), brought together political leaders, technical staff, and development partners to align strategies ahead of a required …

The Utawaleza Coalition, which means “rainbow” in Chichewa, was established with support from the United Nations Development Programme. It aims to serve as a coordinated platform for advocacy, protection and visibility of LGBTIQ+ individuals. RELATED NEWS FROM MALAWI ON ERASING 76 CRIMES: Malawi LGBTQ communities struggle to access health care (August 2024) Malawi court refuses to overturn anti-LGBTQ+ laws (July …

Leaders in Mukono District have called for stricter enforcement and more inclusive approaches in the fight against corruption, as concerns mount over unexplained wealth among public servants. The calls were made during a consultative meeting on the Draft Asset Recovery Rules held at Ridar Hotel, organized by the Directorate of Ethics and Integrity under the Office of the President, in …