Category: Africa

Housing Finance Bank, Easy Housing partner to revolutionize homeownership in Uganda Easy Housing demonstrating the wood treatment process KAMPALA – Housing Finance Bank and Easy Housing have launched a groundbreaking partnership to provide sustainable, affordable housing solutions to Ugandans. This collaboration aims to transform homeownership...

Govt completes land acquisition for new cement plant Lands Minister Judith Nabakooba announced the completion of the government’s acquisition of 10,000 acres in Moroto for a new cement manufacturing plant, a key step in Uganda’s industrial development. MOROTO, Uganda — The Ugandan government has finalized...

When Justice Undermines Itself: A Dangerous Precedent for Uganda’s Judiciary The acquittal of two company directors in the long-running MTN Uganda fraud case has done more than frustrate a corporate complainant. It has raised an alarming question: Can the rule of law still be trusted...

The $1.1 billion mission of a Ugandan scientist Dr. Magoola to transform African medicine In Uganda’s Wakiso District, just 20 kilometers north of Kampala, a biotech revolution is quietly rising. Spread across 300 acres of red earth in Matugga, the gleaming contours of Dei BioPharma...

Mukula writes to Museveni for state-backed Bugisu coffee plant Capt. Michael Mukula, a high-ranking official in Uganda’s ruling party, has appealed to President Yoweri Museveni to support the establishment of a state-funded coffee processing plant in the Bugisu sub-region. KAMPALA, Uganda — Capt. (Rtd) Michael...

JULIUS AKAIS: Agricultural Financing in Uganda: A Transformative Approach PostBank Uganda’s agribusiness loan book grew by 24%, fueled by a focus on value chains and the government’s Agriculture Credit Facility. The landscape of agricultural financing in Uganda is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by a...

NWSC launches dedicated unit to combat corruption, protect customers Eng. Dr. Silver Mugisha, NWSC’s managing director Eng. Dr. Silver Mugisha, NWSC’s managing director KAMPALA, Uganda — The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has established a dedicated Customer Protection Unit to combat corruption, infrastructure vandalism,...

Fire drill tests emergency preparedness, worker safety at Sino Uganda Mbale Industrial Park MBALE, Uganda — Sino Uganda Mbale Industrial Park, a part of the Tian Tang Group, conducted a fire drill to proactively assess and enhance its emergency preparedness and worker safety, the company...

dfcu Bank ordered to pay millions in land title failure amid fraud concerns Charles Mudiwa, Managing Director of DFCU Bank, which has been ordered by a Ugandan court to pay millions in a disputed land title case. The ruling has highlighted potential issues with property...

Uganda seeks seats on Universal Postal Union, ITU Councils UCC’s Fred Otunnu and Ambassador Duncan Muhumuza lobby for Uganda’s seats on the UPU and ITU Councils. KAMPALA, Uganda – The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is actively lobbying for international support for Uganda’s candidacy for key positions...