EMMANUEL Watundu, a father in Uganda, recently witnessed his 17-year-old son undergo the traditional Imbalu circumcision ceremony—a rite of passage that holds deep cultural significance for the Bamasaaba people. Watundu fully supports this age-old tradition, which he describes as a profound, life-changing event that his son eagerly anticipated. However, …
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ON Thursday, Ugandan police detained several individuals in Kampala during the second day of anti-corruption protests calling for the resignation of Parliament Speaker Anita Among. Footage broadcast by local media showed young demonstrators being taken into custody. Inspired by weeks of youth-led protests in neighbouring Kenya, which successfully pressured the president to …
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UGANDA has raised the import duty on fully electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and electric motorcycles from zero to 25 percent in the current financial year. This change has significantly increased the cost of these vehicles. For instance, the price of a Nissan Leaf at Motorcare Uganda has risen by over …
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IN a significant move against corruption, three Ugandan legislators have been charged with diversion of public resources, according to a charge sheet obtained by Reuters on Saturday. This development marks a continued effort by President Yoweri Museveni’s government to tackle widespread graft among lawmakers. Members of Parliament Michael Mawanda Maranga, Ignatius Wamakuyu …
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UGANDA has entered into an agreement with a business association from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to construct a new international airport, President Yoweri Museveni’s office announced on Friday. This development marks Uganda’s third international airport and extends the UAE’s economic involvement in the region beyond its existing interests in …
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IN a significant move to bolster its infrastructure, Uganda has signed an agreement with South Korea for a $500 million loan. The loan, aimed at financing critical infrastructure projects in the East African nation, was announced by Uganda’s finance ministry on Thursday. The Export-Import Bank of Korea (EXIM Bank) will …
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IN a significant move targeting corruption in Uganda, Britain has sanctioned Anita Among, the speaker of the Ugandan parliament, along with two high-profile lawmakers, Mary Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu. This marks the first application of Britain’s sanctions regime aimed at combating corruption in the East African nation. Under the UK’s Global Anti-Corruption …
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UGANDA has inked a significant agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Islamic Development Bank (IDB), securing a $295 million loan to finance infrastructure projects, announced the country’s finance minister on Tuesday. This move underscores Uganda’s commitment to diversifying its sources of external funding amidst ongoing challenges in resuming lending discussions with …
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THE 19th Non-Aligned Movement summit in Kampala grapples with global tensions as leaders discuss the organisation’s relevance. The event also sets the stage for the Third South Summit, addressing economic cooperation among the Group of 77 developing countries. LEADERS of non-aligned countries meet for their 19th summit in Kampala this week …
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Uganda on Wednesday declared an end to an Ebola virus outbreak that emerged almost four months ago and claimed the lives of 55 people. “We have successfully controlled the Ebola outbreak in Uganda,” Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng said at a ceremony in the central district of Mubende where …
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