UGANDA AT 61, FROM THE BRINK OF A FAILED STATE TO A GLOBAL PLAYER: A JOURNEY OF ENDURANCE AND TRIUMPH.

Every 9th October is Independence Day, we celebrate the defeat of the British rule that lasted from 1894-1962.Unlike some African countries that had to go to war, Uganda negotiated her independence. However, a negotiated independence left us very divided, in fact Buganda had almost negotiated her own separate independence. I am not saying war was

PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVE FOR SKILLING YOUTH THRIVES AT LUZIRA PRISON, EMPOWERING 800 STUDENTS WITH LIFE SKILLS

Luzira, Uganda – September 20, 2023 – In a heartwarming display of transformation, Luzira Prison has become the epicenter of a remarkable initiative aimed at equipping young people with essential life skills. The Presidential Initiative for Skilling the Girl/Boy Child, hosted within the prison’s confines, has seen the successful training of 800 students in various

HUNDREDS SKILLED AT NAKULABYE SKILLING CENTER

In a remarkable event held at St. Fatina Catholic Church in Nakulabye, the Presidential Initiative for Skilling the Girl/Boy child Center celebrated the achievements of 500 students who have undergone rigorous vocational training. The Nakulabye Skilling Center, located at the heart of the community, has become a beacon of hope and empowerment for young individuals

A STRONG “SUPU” POLICY WILL CREATE LOCAL INVESTORS FASTER THAN BUBU.

According to Business Insider Magazine, Africa is becoming a hotspot for Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) due to her rich natural resources, youthful population, and untapped markets. This is good news for the continent and even better for Uganda because, according to a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), titled, “World

Government Targets Universal Electricity Access by 2030  

The Government has set ambitious targets for expanding access to electricity and increasing the share of renewable energy in the country’s energy mix. Over the next five years, Uganda is poised to make significant progress towards these goals. One of the key areas of focus for Uganda’s energy sector is expanding access to electricity. According

Digitalisation Will Rejuvenate the Uganda Police Force

Can we have a Police Force where all citizens feel safe, protected and free to engage? Where the joke of a 5,000 note of Uganda shillings as a driving permit no longer makes sense? The answer is Digitalisation. I have come across a number of cases publicly reported to Police through social media platforms. This

President Museveni Commissions Machinery and Building facilities at Bukalasa Agriculture College

During the commissioning and inauguration of buildings at Bukalasa Agriculture College, President Yoweri Museveni urged the people of Luwero to engage in wealth creation activities such as commercial agriculture in order to fight poverty and increase their household incomes. The President said that the NRM has for the last 60 years been advising Ugandans to

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Opinion: Naysayers about our oil projects will choke on their vomit

Lately, there has been a lot of exchange and dispute about the different oil projects the country is undertaking from different individuals both on the local and international scene, coined in protest of a rather would be a feasible project that will ramp up a lot of livelihoods if its progress is registered, the oil and gas sector has been substantial for developing-countries as a direct enabler of socio-economic transformation and growth globally, coupled with enormous benefits as there is.

Here is how we intend to transform the economy

On April 28, I delivered the inaugural Tumusiime-Mutebile Memorial Lecture at Makerere University. During the lecture, I commented about the unfinished business the former Bank of Uganda Governor left behind and would want us to address to propel Uganda to the level he and all of us want it to get to.

Uganda’s Startup Ecosystem has Potential for Growth

By Arthur Musinguzi. Ugandans are positively aggressive and have a determined nature for entrepreneurship. With the right investment and partnership opportunities I strongly believe Ugandans will be able to grow and scale their businesses. In fact I was very happy when I closely followed a promising program dubbed Next Innovation with Japan (NINJA) Accelerator Uganda