By Sarah Achen Kibisi As Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure continues its scrutiny of Uganda’s Digital Number Plate Programme, the latest operational records show a significant turnaround in service delivery, with the production backlog cleared and average fitment time reduced. During earlier hearings, the Committee on Physical Infrastructure, led by Hon. Mwine Mpaka, pressed stakeholders…
By Our Reporter Savanna Uganda has announced its official entry into the mobile telecommunications sector, marking what the company describes as significant expansion in transforming connectivity in Uganda.The move positions the company strategically for regional growth, including future expansion into markets such as South Africa. The company, which has built its reputation as a leading…
BRUSSELS, TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026 By Our Correspondent in Brussels, Belgium A World Summit for the Empowerment of Women Farmers in the Congo Basin has been officially launched in Brussels. The high-level conference was organised under the auspices of the European – African Alliance by the European Centre for Development Studies and Geostrategic Analysis (ECDA) and the IPOMA Foundation at the European Parliament for Food Security and…
By Our Reporter Uganda has made a bold entry into the global high-speed internet league with the launch of 1 Gigabit per second (Gbps) fixed broadband, a move that signals Africa’s accelerating shift toward world-class digital infrastructure and positions the country as an emerging force in the continent’s connectivity race. The milestone was announced by…
BY TONY BAKWERANE & ALVIN OUMA The Head of Office of the National Chairman (ONC) for the NRM party Hajat Hadijah Namyalo has said Journalists play a significant role in promoting government development programmes. She said despite the noble role played by the media in informing, educating, entertaining and mobilizing citizens for national development, journalists…
Itanda Kayakers rose to the occasion when it mattered most, turning earlier disappointment into championship glory. In a gripping final at Lugogo Cricket Oval, they outsmart Karuma Rapids to claim the Waterfalls Women’s Elite League 2026 title, sealing their dominance with a composed andclinical performance. Match Day 5 ResultsLast Group stage matchItanda Kayakers: 30/4 (5.0…
By Dorothy Nekesa As Uganda netball continues to make its mark on the global stage, the She Cranes players too scroll their names on the global market wall. This year has seen two of the She Cranes’ standouts listed for a top outfit in Asia’s top competition. Defender Faridah Kadondi and shooter Hanisha Muhammad kicked…
By Dorothy Nekesa Uganda’s National Council of Sports (NCS) together with the Uganda Olympic committee (UOC) yesterday Monday met with sports stakeholders to discuss the National Sports Anti-Doping Regulations 2025. The meeting drew together leaders and officials from sports federations and Associations to discuss and navigate ways of fighting doping in sport to permit fair…
By Alvin Ouma Uganda Journalists Union ( UJU) held QDC January 11, 2026 at Nob View hotel, Ntinda in Kampala..National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU) Chairman General Bro Musa Okello opened the Congress.Newly elected Female Workers Member of Parliament Hon Nakku Fiona closed the two day conference.The QDC was presided over by Mr Robert Tebandeke…
BY OUR CORRESPONDENT Several international and European human rights organizations along with hundreds of social media activists took part in a huge social media campaign today in front of the European Parliament.This was an attempt to raise awareness regarding the human rights situation in Sudan and the use of chemical weapons against civilians following the…