How MTN Uganda’s Y’ello Care is Bringing Healthcare Closer to Remote Communities

MTN Uganda has concluded its 2026 21 Days of Y’ello Care campaign by strengthening maternal and newborn healthcare at Karita Health Centre IV in Amudat District, bringing critical support to…

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Airtel Africa becomes the first operator in Africa to commercially launch Starlink Mobile in DRC

Airtel Africa and Starlink today have launched satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking the first commercial deployment in Africa. The service enables Airtel customers with…

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Uganda Airlines Unveils Growth Strategy to Expand Global Network and Cut Costs

Uganda Airlines Unveils Growth Strategy to Expand Global Network and Cut Costs ENTEBBE — Uganda Airlines has outlined an ambitious strategy to expand its international footprint, launch domestic services and…

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How Equity’s Cleaner Loan Book Powered Strong Earnings Growth

Equity Group Holdings Plc has announced a solid first‑half performance for 2026, underscoring its continued regional leadership and the momentum of its transformation into a resilient, people centric, technology‑enabled pan‑African financial services institution. Profit After Tax…

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Meet the Eight Schools Heading to the Stanbic NSC Grand Finale

From nearly 1000 entrants, the Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC) has reached its climax, with eight schools out of the 12 regional finalists qualifying for the grand finale set for…

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Embrace innovation and enterprise – Speaker of Parliament

Practical innovation, integrity and enterprise job creation and not just paper qualifications are critical for the job market, the Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Marksons Oboth, has advised Ugandan students. The…

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Euro Gold Refinery Launches Mining Site in Yumbe District, Targets over 2000 Jobs

The minister of State for Minerals development, Phiona Nyamutoro, has officially launched the Euro Gold Refinery Mining Site in Yumbe district. The launch, a landmark step in Uganda’s mineral sector,…

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New ID System Faces Questions Over Digital Verification

The rollout of new national identity cards has come under fresh scrutiny in Parliament, with Aswa County, Hon. Patrick Okello reporting that failures in the cards’ QR-code verification system are…

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JOAN NANKYA: Why Uganda Needs a Health Insurance System That Prevents, Not Just Pays

Joan Nankya What if the most valuable health insurance claim is the one that never needs to be made? That question captures a critical shift Uganda’s health insurance industry must…

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Uganda, Egypt Partner to Manufacture Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Locally

Livestock farmers will be counting an extra saving after a factory to locally manufacture the foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccine begins operations. According to the Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry…

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