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For a while now, there has been a silent feud over a portion of land in Bulambuli District involving a company called Am...
14/09/2025

For a while now, there has been a silent feud over a portion of land in Bulambuli District involving a company called Amore Investments, local leaders, land brokers, Ministry of Energy, Prime Minister’s office, the Attorney General and the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development over a huge portion of land measuring about 18,000 hectares. The land in question has a turbulent history with different parties claiming ownership including those with freehold titles vides Block 4 Plots 248, 249, 250 and 170 in Bulambuli District, those claiming an unregistered customary interest and Amore Investments which claims a leasehold interest vide Plot 100 overlaps the chunk that the government has ear marked for acquisition....

For a while now, there has been a silent feud over a portion of land in Bulambuli District involving a company called Amore Investments, local leaders, land brokers, Ministry of Energy, Prime Minister’s office, the Attorney General and the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development over a hu...

"You can die for education in Uganda and still die poor." This one hits hard, exposes painful truths, makes people emoti...
14/09/2025

"You can die for education in Uganda and still die poor." This one hits hard, exposes painful truths, makes people emotional, and offers real escape plans. It's designed for all professionals, especially in Uganda. "20 -40 YEARS OF SERVICE... AND NOTHING TO SHOW FOR IT?" Yesterday I realized 30 Years of Hard Work Can End With Nothing when I attended a colleague's retirement party....

“You can die for education in Uganda and still die poor.” This one hits hard, exposes painful truths, makes people emotional, and offers real escape plans. It’s designed for all professionals, especially in Uganda. Related posts Women turning waste into climate justice: Briquette Innovation in...

Women in Kizugu Cell, Nyamwamba Division in Kasese District have emerged as inspiring leaders in the fight against clima...
14/09/2025

Women in Kizugu Cell, Nyamwamba Division in Kasese District have emerged as inspiring leaders in the fight against climate change by turning waste into a powerful tool for environmental protection and community empowerment. At the heart of their initiative lies the innovation of making briquettes from charcoal waste, cassava flour porridge, and clay. This seemingly simple practice has had profound implications for reducing deforestation, cutting down waste disposal challenges, and advancing climate justice in Uganda....

Women in Kizugu Cell, Nyamwamba Division in Kasese District have emerged as inspiring leaders in the fight against climate change by turning waste into a powerful tool for environmental protection and community empowerment. At the heart of their initiative lies the innovation of making briquettes fr...

HONG KONG — Hainan officials met with their Hong Kong counterparts on Sept. 9 to discuss cooperation as the Hainan Free ...
14/09/2025

HONG KONG — Hainan officials met with their Hong Kong counterparts on Sept. 9 to discuss cooperation as the Hainan Free Trade Port prepares for island-wide independent customs operation. The "Hainan-Hong Kong Cooperation for a Win-win Future" event was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, timed to coincide with the 100-day countdown to the new customs operation....

Hainan and Hong Kong strengthen ties with new cooperation agreements. The move comes as the Hainan Free Trade Port prepares for island-wide independent customs operation on Dec. 18, 2025.

Online commerce continues to boom, with more ways to pay online being added every year. BNPL, Stablecoins and Scan to Pa...
14/09/2025

Online commerce continues to boom, with more ways to pay online being added every year. BNPL, Stablecoins and Scan to Pay have all emerged in the last decade. Despite the variety of payment options, cards remain the preferred and trusted way to pay online. However, many online checkouts still rely on manual card entry, forcing customers to type out their 16-digit PAN, expiry date, and CVV just to complete a transaction....

Online commerce continues to boom, with more ways to pay online being added every year. BNPL, Stablecoins and Scan to Pay have all emerged in the last decade. Despite the variety of payment options, cards remain the preferred and trusted way to pay online. However, many online checkouts still rely o...

The National Unity Platform (NUP) Party Election Management Committee has set September 15th to 21, 2025 to vet applican...
14/09/2025

The National Unity Platform (NUP) Party Election Management Committee has set September 15th to 21, 2025 to vet applicants who expression interest to contest in the party primaries to identify its flag bearers across the country. Unlike in the past elections, many of the constituencies have more than one aspirant out of which the majority are moles. It is also not in dispute that NUP has not fielded candidates in some constituencies for reasons that the party does not have a support base or the environment is generally hostile to the opposition....

The National Unity Platform (NUP) Party Election Management Committee has set September 15th to 21, 2025 to vet applicants who expression interest to contest in the party primaries to identify its flag bearers across the country. Unlike in the past elections, many of the constituencies have more tha...

KAMPALA, UGANDA — Paratus Group, a Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, has completed its expan...
14/09/2025

KAMPALA, UGANDA — Paratus Group, a Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, has completed its expansion into East Africa, part of its ongoing effort to connect communities and businesses across sub-Equatorial Africa with reliable digital infrastructure. The expansion includes establishing Paratus Kenya in November 2024 as a licensed internet service provider, or ISP, and authorized Starlink reseller. Rwanda and Uganda have also recently launched as ISPs, with Rwanda additionally offering Starlink services....

KAMPALA, UGANDA — Paratus Group, a Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, has completed its expansion into East Africa, part of its ongoing effort to connect communities and businesses across sub-Equatorial Africa with reliable digital infrastructure. The expansion includes ...

Algiers, Algeria, 11 September 2025: – Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) and African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim...
14/09/2025

Algiers, Algeria, 11 September 2025: – Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have signed a groundbreaking Joint Project Preparation Facility (JPPF) Framework Agreement. This strategic partnership aims to unlock a cumulative investment value of at least US$1 billion and is set to significantly transform housing and urban development across the continent and boost trade and investment....

Algiers, Algeria, 11 September 2025: – Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have signed a groundbreaking Joint Project Preparation Facility (JPPF) Framework Agreement. This strategic partnership aims to unlock a cumulative investment value of at le...

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gen. Abubakhar Jeje Odongo, met with Venezuelan Ambassador Fatim...
14/09/2025

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gen. Abubakhar Jeje Odongo, met with Venezuelan Ambassador Fatima Fernandes Juarez on Sept. 9 to reaffirm their countries' commitment to strengthening bilateral relations. Ambassador Juarez formally invited Odongo to be an honorary speaker at the upcoming International Forum on “Colonialism, Neocolonialism and their Consequences,” scheduled for Oct. 2-3 in Caracas, Venezuela. The forum, themed “For Truth and Historical Justice!,” will examine the legacy of colonialism and its modern manifestations....

Uganda and Venezuela are set to strengthen bilateral relations after a meeting between their foreign affairs officials to discuss cooperation and global issues.

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gen. Abubakhar Jeje Odongo, met with Vietnam's Deputy Minister o...
14/09/2025

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gen. Abubakhar Jeje Odongo, met with Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Anh Tuan, today to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. The two sides focused on enhancing cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture and multilateral diplomacy. The meeting, which included H.E. Vu Than Huyen, Vietnam's ambassador-designate to Uganda, served to build on the momentum from the historic state visit of Uganda's president to Vietnam in November 2022....

Uganda and Vietnam are strengthening their bilateral ties, with discussions on enhancing cooperation in trade, agriculture, and diplomacy.

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda joined other African nations today to commemorate Africa Copyright and Collective Management Da...
14/09/2025

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda joined other African nations today to commemorate Africa Copyright and Collective Management Day, an annual event dedicated to protecting intellectual property and empowering the continent's creative industries. The event, held at Onomo Hotel Kampala, was organized by the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) in partnership with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) and the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC)....

On Africa Copyright Day 2025, Uganda highlighted its commitment to safeguarding creativity and ensuring creators are fairly compensated for their work.

Nairobi, Kenya, 9 September 2025 – The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA) P...
14/09/2025

Nairobi, Kenya, 9 September 2025 – The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Oliver Alawuba, on Tuesday, led a high-powered delegation on a working visit to the Kenyan President and other top Government functionaries, reaffirming the Bank’s commitment to accelerating investment and supporting inclusive growth in the country and the whole Region. The Kenyan President, H.E....

UBA Commits USD 150 million to the Government of Kenya’s Roads Levy Securitization Program targeting the Regional Connectivity.

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