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By Wadulo Arnold Mark KAMPALA — As Africa’s e-mobility sector accelerates, the continent finds itself at a crossroads. As of May 2025, there are at least 30,000 active electric vehicles (EVs) across the continent, with electric two-wheelers growing at a staggering 38% year-over-year. However, industry analysts warn that without binding legislative frameworks, this momentum could stall. Current projections suggest that rolling...

By Wadulo Arnold Mark DFCU Bank is positioning itself as the primary financial "partner of choice" for Uganda’s international schools by launching a specialized strategy to address the sector's unique capital requirements and operational hurdles. Through "sector specialization," the bank aims to move beyond traditional lending to understand the specific needs of educational institutions. Addressing Sector Challenges International schools face significant hurdles,...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today welcomed a proposal for a Regional Farm Service Centre Initiative aimed at addressing challenges in Uganda’s agricultural sector, particularly the growing concern of counterfeit agro inputs. The President made the remarks while meeting a delegation from South Africa led by Mr. Andile Ramaphosa at State Lodge, Nakasero. The delegation presented a proposal for a tripartite...

Ugandan events promoter Stuart Itambuza, popularly known as Fame Mukisa, is steadily establishing himself as a key figure in Uganda's diaspora entertainment scene in Europe. The 27-year-old, who studied at Iganga High School before relocating abroad, has built a growing reputation through FAME EVENTS NL, an entertainment brand that organizes events for Ugandans living across Europe. His latest milestone comes as...

Uganda is taking part in the 19th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth Africa Region, currently underway at the Emperor’s Palace Convention Centre in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, South Africa. The Ugandan delegation is led by Rt. Hon. Jacob Oboth Oboth, Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda. The conference, which brings together parliamentary leaders from across the Commonwealth...

By Joseph Muyingo What started as a small poultry venture supported through the Office of the National Chairman (ONC) empowerment programme has grown into a thriving agribusiness employing local residents and generating millions of shillings in income. Mr. Waswa Abdul Karim Tamale, a resident of Kitukutwe Village in Kira Municipality, is among beneficiaries whose lives have been transformed through the initiative....

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni also Commander-in-Chief (C-i-C) of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has today delivered a lecture of opportunity to army officers at the Senior Staff College-Kimaka, Jinja. During the lecture, President Museveni criticised the past African leaders in the colonial era who just looked on when the continent was being taken over by colonialists and attributed part...

By Wadulo Arnold Mark A recent visit to the Buyala Waste Management Facility by officials from the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance and other government agencies highlighted efforts to leverage digital technologies to improve efficiency in waste management. The Buyala Waste Management Facility is emerging as a critical waste-handling hub for the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA), currently processing between...

The Uganda Police Force has clarified earlier information regarding the death of 30-year-old Lubega Fahad, admitting that an initial statement issued on its social media platforms contained inaccuracies due to a communication gap from Kiwatule Police Station. According to police, the incident was officially reported and investigations were opened under CRB 064/2026. Preliminary findings indicate that Fahad allegedly posed as...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called upon Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State to dedicate themselves to Uganda’s historic mission of socio-economic transformation, urging them to move the country from subsistence living to a modern, prosperous and industrialized economy. The President made the remarks today while officially opening a 10-day Cabinet Induction Retreat at the National Leadership Institute (NALI), Kyankwanzi,...