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Makerere University announces undergraduate admissions for the 2025-26 academic year. Learn about eligibility for A' Level leavers, application procedures, fees, and the May 20 deadline. Apply online.

EDUCATION

All You Need to Know About Makerere University’s Online Admissions for the New Academic Year

20/04/2025

EDUCATION

Makerere University Opens Admissions for 2025-26 Undergraduate Programs

20/04/2025

Deputy Inspector General of Police James Ochaya is at the center of a growing controversy in Uganda after receiving an honorary doctorate from Zoe Life Theological College, an institution facing accusations of being a diploma mill

EDUCATION

Minister slams ‘fake’ degrees awarded to deputy IGP Ochaya, Police commissioner Mugabi

19/04/2025

Stanbic Bank partners with Opportunity International to provide financial literacy training for school administrators in Kampala, covering risk management, taxation, and governance.

Business

Stanbic Bank Trains Kampala School Heads in Financial Management

12/04/2025

OpED

KANGAVE MUDI: The tale of kagawa ii, the typical african man

by UG STANDARD EDITOR | UG STANDARD EDITORIAL

19/04/2025

OpED

Mudi Kangave applies the Dead Horse Theory to highlight the futility of denying reality and wasting resources on ineffective solutions...

Kampala hosts global gathering on Africa’s decentralized renewable energy future

by Ronald Mayega | Reporter

17/04/2025

AFRICA

EU Ambassador to Uganda Jan Sadek affirmed the forum's role as a catalyst for action and innovation, highlighting the EU-Africa...

JUSTINE EJIKU: Uganda’s Booming Black Market: Brain, Integrity, and Conscience for Sale – UGX. 100M Only!

by UG STANDARD EDITOR | UG STANDARD EDITORIAL

15/04/2025

30 Members of Parliament have been summoned to the Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID) headquarters in Kibuli, Kampala, for questioning over corruption allegations.

News

With 529 MPs packing the House, Uganda's Parliament is bursting at the seams. Is it time to reduce the numbers...

INNOCENT TUMWEBAZE: The Tilenga project-induced flooding and the community calls for actions

by UG STANDARD EDITOR | UG STANDARD EDITORIAL

15/04/2025

News

Flooded garden caused by Tilenga pipeline project Dear editor: Tilenga pipeline is one of the oil feeder pipelines that will...

EACOP commits to planting 150,000 trees along pipeline route

by Julian Ninsiima | Reporter

12/04/2025

Community

EACOP partners with the Hoima Catholic Diocese in Uganda to support the "Running Out of Trees" campaign, aiming to plant 200 million trees and restore the environment. HOIMA, Uganda — The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd. has partnered...

EACOP’s welding training program to enhance local content in Uganda’s oil sector

by JACKSON RUGUNDA | UG STANDARD REPORTER

03/04/2025

Business

Graduates of the orbital welding training demonstrate how the new welding technology operates. This was at the closing ceremony of the orbital welding training at the Uganda Industrial Research Institute in Namanve. KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda's oil sector is poised...

Uganda’s Oil and Gas sector to receive $2.81 billion investment in 2025

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

01/04/2025

Business

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda's oil and gas sector is poised for significant growth, with investments expected to reach at least $2.81 billion domestically in 2025, according to the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU). PAU Executive Director Ernest Rubondo said total...

Absa CIB sponsors East Africa property summit

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

10/04/2025

NAIROBI, Kenya — Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) will be the lead sponsor of the 2025 East Africa Property...

Alkesh Rajput Kumar, President of Reportage Properties Uganda and Miranda Bageine Musoke, Head of Retail Banking at KCB Bank Uganda, exchange partnership agreements, marking the launch of innovative real estate financing solutions

KCB Bank, Reportage launch customized real estate financing options

by JACKSON RUGUNDA | UG STANDARD REPORTER

21/03/2025

Alkesh Rajput Kumar, President of Reportage Properties Uganda and Miranda Bageine Musoke, Head of Retail Banking at KCB Bank Uganda,...

Sudhir’s Pearl Business Park in final touches

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

31/12/2024

Construction of the multi-billion dollar massive Pearl Business Park that will host office premises, a shopping centre, and health and...

MultiChoice Uganda Launches 7-Day Subscription Packages for DStv and GOtv Subscribers in “Ka Weekie” Campaign

17/04/2025

AFRICA

Kampala hosts global gathering on Africa’s decentralized renewable energy future

17/04/2025

AFRICA

Musonda Chitobolo, Chief Operations Officer at CarVer

CarVer Revolutionizes Motor Insurance in Zambia with a Digital-First Approach

by OUR REPORTER | UG STANDARD

18/04/2025

Musonda Chitobolo, Chief Operations Officer at CarVer Motor insurance in Zambia is getting a much-needed digital upgrade, thanks to CarVer—a...

President Yoweri Museveni addresses journalists in Mubende, calling for proactive reporting on national and regional development

Museveni calls on journalists to drive national, regional development

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

18/04/2025

President Yoweri Museveni addresses journalists in Mubende, calling for proactive reporting on national and regional development MUBENDE, Uganda — President Yoweri...