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RINALDI JAMUGISA: Why skills development is key to Africa’s creative future
Rinaldi Jamugisa the PR and Communications Manager of MultiChoice Uganda Skills development is one of the fundamental engines of growth...
Alhamrani Universal, Stanchion Payments and INETCO team to fight payment fraud across the Middle East
Partnership delivers real-time, AI-driven fraud prevention to protect self-service and digital payments across the region Vancouver, Canada and Jeddah, Saudi...
ROGERS WADADA: An open letter to the Bishop of Mbale Diocese, go slow on Umukuuka Wa Bugisu
Mr. Rogers Wadada Musaalo, a Lawyer, human rights activist, researcher, and politician (PHOTO/Courtesy). Two weeks ago, death snatched elder Canon...
An “Impeccable” Mistake: How a factory glitch led to a business breakthrough
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In a factory in China's Yiwu, widely known as the "world's supermarket," a mistake unexpectedly sparked a toy sensation in early 2026:...
OIL AND GAS
Energy minister says Kabalega Airport refinery ready by April
Uganda prepares to commission its Kabalega Airport refinery by April as the nation nears 79 percent completion of its historic commercial oil infrastructure. HOIMA, Uganda — Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa has announced that a new oil refinery at Kabalega Airport...
African Pipeline Projects: What’s Holding Up Development?
The 1,443km EACOP will transport Uganda’s crude oil from the mid-western oil fields to Tanga port in Tanzania. The project’s ownership structure includes TotalEnergies (62%), Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC – 15%), China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC –...
Uganda signs $2bn deal to boost oil infrastructure
Uganda National Oil Co. signs a $2 billion loan with Vitol Bahrain to fund major infrastructure, including a new fuel pipeline and storage terminals. KAMPALA — Uganda's state-owned oil company has signed a $2bn (£1.5bn) deal to fund major infrastructure...
REAL ESTATE
Sudhir Ruparelia unveils 21-story tower for Kingdom Kampala Phase 2
KAMPALA — Property mogul Sudhir Ruparelia has unveiled the architectural designs for Phase 2 of the Kingdom Kampala development, anchored...
Swiss-Belhotel launches new brand with Nairobi hotel signing
Mr. Laurent A. Voivenel, Senior Vice President – Operations & Development, EMEA and India, Swiss-Belhotel International and Dr. Sheikh Mohamed...
Stanbic launches Kasanje housing project
Stanbic Bank has launched a new housing project in Kasanje, offering a 16.5% mortgage rate to help Ugandans own homes...
BUSINESS
FEATURED NEWS
Judiciary Establishes Eight Court of Appeal Circuits to Decentralize Appellate Justice
Kampala- The Judiciary has established eight Court of Appeal Circuits across the country in a major reform aimed at bringing...
TOURS AND TRAVEL
Cost of Uganda gorilla trekking permits to reach $800 for 2026 season
Camping for honeymoon in this park will give you the feel of sleeping close to these magnificent beasts and also...
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Kayanja Sodomy Case Enters a New Twist
KAMPALA – The long-running case involving Pastor Robert Kayanja of Miracle Centre Cathedral, Rubaga, has taken a new turn after...
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