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By Samuel Ssenono Boeing has opened an advanced technical training programme in Lagos for Nigerian airline engineers, in a move aimed at strengthening aircraft maintenance, safety and operational reliability in one of Africa’s busiest aviation markets. The training, which runs from June 16 to July 29, brings together 16 engineers from United Nigeria Airlines and ValueJet. The engineers will receive Boeing...

Uganda has opened a fresh push for tourism and investment partnerships in China, with the country’s embassy in Beijing hosting the “Pearl of Africa: Uganda–Hangzhou Tourism and Investment Conference” in Hangzhou. The conference, held on June 17, 2026, at WTC Narada Hotel, brought together Ugandan officials, Chinese government representatives, investors, tourism operators and business leaders to explore opportunities in tourism,...

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...