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By David Mwanje Since reclaiming Umeme’s assets on April 1, 2025, the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has made remarkable progress in transforming the nation’s electricity sector. Under Managing Director Mwesigwa Paul, UEDCL is strengthening its workforce, ensuring financial stability, enhancing customer service, and improving network reliability to power Uganda’s future. UEDCL has filled 96% of its 2,712 staff positions,...

By David Mwanje First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Museveni, has inaugurated the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council and Assessment Boards at State House, Nakasero, marking a pivotal step in reforming Uganda’s vocational education system. The ceremony follows the enactment of the TVET Act 2025, a transformative framework aimed at aligning TVET with modern...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced plans to increase funding for the Parish Development Model (PDM), with a focus on urban and town parishes where the population density and number of potential beneficiaries are significantly higher than in rural areas. Under the current framework, each parish receives UGX 100 million annually, intended to support 100 households with UGX 1 million...

By David Mwanje The Kenya Simbas clinched a thrilling 32-24 victory against the Uganda Rugby Cranes at Kampala’s Mandela National Stadium on July 8, 2025, securing their spot in the Rugby Africa Cup semifinals. This high-energy East African showdown, with a 2027 Rugby World Cup spot in Australia at stake, delivered fast-paced action, fierce tackles, and nail-biting moments that had...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, has today officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Bukasa–Ssentema–Kakiri Road. The ceremony was held at Bukasa Catholic Church in Bukasa Village, Bukasa Sub-county, Busiro County, Wakiso District.  The 12.7km road, being built by the Chinese company - CICO at...

Dr. Charles Kabugo, Director of Kiruddu Hospital, expressed deep concern about stagnant water near high-voltage electrical equipment, warning that it poses serious risks, including electrical faults, short circuits, and potential damage to sensitive components. He explained that prolonged exposure to moisture could lead to corrosion, ultimately compromising the performance and lifespan of the hospital’s electrical system. Dr. Kabugo noted that,...

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, expressed gratitude to the Government of China for granting duty-free and quota-free market access to Ugandan products under 98 tariff lines. However, he noted that Uganda’s biggest challenge remains meeting the required export quality standards. While efforts are underway to address this, he appealed for technical support from China to...

By David Mwanje The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has exceeded its target for the 2024/2025 financial year, collecting Shs31.63 trillion over Shs262 billion more than its goal of Shs31.37 trillion. URA Commissioner General John Musinguzi Rujoki said the success came from a strong economy, better tax collection methods, and honest taxpayers. “We’re excited to announce URA beat its target by over...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today kicked off his Parish Development Model assessment tour in Wakiso District, Uganda’s most densely populated district with over 3.4 million residents.  According to the 2024 Census, the district stretches across four bustling municipalities Entebbe, Nansana, Kira, and Makindye-Ssabagabo alongside vast rural communities.  With Shs 30.7 billion already disbursed to 31,952 households under the PDM, the district...

Private Sector, Government, and Diplomats Drive Regional Trade Agenda under New Economic Diplomacy The Uganda–Kenya Trade and Investment Mission officially commenced on 6th July 2025 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Kampala, under the coordination of the Uganda Consulate in Mombasa, led by Consul-General, Ambassador Paul Mukumbya. The four-day mission runs until 9th July 2025 and has attracted a powerful delegation...