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ISA KATO: Uganda’s Sovereignty Bill: Protection or Self-Sabotage for Tourism and Investment?
Isa Kato is the Vice President, Uganda Tourism Association The proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 is rooted in a...
MUDI KANGAVE: The fate of being a teacher is increasingly becoming a paradox
Author Kangave Mudi details how the NRM's Ten-Point Programme and the 1995 Constitution laid the foundation for modern Ugandan democracy...
Global conflict, local crisis: The impact of Iran–U.S. tensions on Ugandan livelihoods
Hellen Masika is a Community Mobilizer at Centre for Citizens Conserving Environment & Management (CECIC) The recent escalation of tensions...
BADRU WALUSANSA: From all these street evictions, do you know where your Mama Nakitende is?
Badru Walusansa is a socio-political analyst Today I woke up with deeper thoughts - thinking about mama Nakitende. The street...
OIL AND GAS
Women in Oil-Affected Communities Demand Justice on International Women’s Day
Kikuube- Women living in oil-affected communities in Buhuuka Parish, Kikuube District have called for justice, environmental protection and a fair energy transition as the world marked International Women’s Day. Oil well (Courtesy photo) The call was made by the Strategic...
Uganda hits critical drilling milestone as July 2026 ‘first oil’ deadline looms
The Tilenga oil fields development project is located in the Lake Albert region of Uganda. KAMPALA — Uganda’s Lake Albert development has passed a decisive technical threshold, with drilling at the Tilenga oil field now exceeding the minimum capacity required...
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...
REAL ESTATE
Construction for Uganda’s tallest building Diamond Tower slated to begin in 2026
The Diamond Tower is a proposed 220-meter skyscraper in Kampala’s Kololo neighborhood, designed by Angiletti Design Studio to be the...
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...
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ISA KATO: Uganda’s Sovereignty Bill: Protection or Self-Sabotage for Tourism and Investment?
Isa Kato is the Vice President, Uganda Tourism Association The proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 is rooted in a...
TOURS AND TRAVEL
Researchers witness rare chimpanzee civil war in Uganda
New research in the journal Science reveals a rare chimpanzee civil war in Kibale National Park. Scientists track the collapse...
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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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