PRAU Marks 50 Years with Landmark PR Report Calling for High Standards, Tech Adoption 

A new report by Ipsos Uganda highlights the need for stronger professional capabilities, better measurement of communication outcomes and greater involvement of public relations practitioners in organisational decision-making. The Public…

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Somalia, Uganda Open Business Forum to Boost Trade and Investment

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia and Uganda have officially opened the Somalia–Uganda Business Forum and Joint Exhibition 2026 in Mogadishu, with both countries seeking to strengthen trade, investment and private-sector partnerships.…

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OPINION: Why Uganda’s Electricity Keeps Going Off And What UEDCL Is Doing About It

By Joselynne R. Rwabwogo Almost everywhere I go, I am asked the same question: Why does our electricity keep going off? Sometimes it comes from a business owner whose operations…

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Trade Minister Mbadi Calls for Stronger Public-Private Partnerships to Advance Africa’s Digital Single Market

KAMPALA, Uganda — The Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Hon. Wilson Mbadi Mbasu, has called for stronger collaboration between governments and the private sector to accelerate the…

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How Indiscipline and Accountability Disputes Cost Amanyire top Ministry of Works Job

Former Principal Road Safety Officer Ronald Amanyire’s departure from Uganda’s Ministry of Works and Transport has come under renewed scrutiny following allegations of gross misconduct, insubordination, unauthorised disclosure of government…

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NCHE Clarifies MUST Pharmacy Degree Remains Accredited Despite Recognition Dispute

The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has clarified that the Bachelor of Pharmacy programme at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) remains fully accredited, dismissing concerns arising from…

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Bank of Uganda Offers Sh350 Billion in Treasury Bills at October Auction

The Bank of Uganda has invited bids for government Treasury bills worth Sh350 billion in its latest auction, offering investors an opportunity to lend to the government for periods of…

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dfcu Bank- Rotary Uganda Partnership Expands Community Healthcare Access to over 1,000 residents in Kamwokya

Previously undiagnosed cases of hypertension and diabetes were identified during the latest dfcu Bank–Rotary Health Camp in Kamwokya, where approximately 1,085 residents received medical consultations, screening, treatment and referrals. The…

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EXCLUSIVE: Why MPs Want Russian Digital Number Plate Firm Audited

Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure has ordered the Auditor General to urgently examine Uganda’s Intelligent Transport Management System (ITMS), raising questions about the project’s operations, ownership and financing despite assurances…

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Inside KCB Bank’s New Coffee Initiative to Keep More Value, Jobs and Wealth in Uganda

Uganda’s coffee story has long been told through the beans it grows and the markets it supplies. But at the launch of the Uganda Coffee Group at Kapeeka Industrial Park,…

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