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CoRSU Hospital has launched its third annual Disability Walk, seeking to raise UGX 400 million on October 4 to fund surgery and rehabilitation for 100 children with disabilities. The target would trim the hospital's waitlist of unfunded cases by roughly a third.
A Shs14.24 billion water project for Hoima City has been unveiled by the Government of Uganda through NWSC, aimed at boosting water supply ahead of AFCON 2027, which Uganda co-hosts with Kenya and Tanzania. Announced by NWSC Managing Director Eng. Dr. Silver Mugisha, the project, dubbed Hoima 2, will draw water from the River Kafu, add a new treatment plant, transmission pipelines, and an elevated reservoir to relieve pressure on the aging Hoima 1 system. It's expected to take eight months and is jointly funded by government and NWSC. A longer-term Hoima 3 system is also in the design phase. The contractor, Zhonghao Overseas Construction Engineering Company, has been put on notice that delays won't be tolerated.
A Ugandan teenager in the US turned her savings and a simple idea into gifts and comfort for children with cancer, offering a lesson in how families and schools can raise young people who serve others.
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has reaffirmed its commitment to equipping Ugandans with transferable skills as the country prepares for first oil in July 2026. Speaking at the third Oil and Gas Skills Expo at Makerere University, EACOP's HR Manager Andrew Mafabi urged universities to prioritise hands-on training, while PAU's Ernest Rubondo highlighted that over 21,000 direct jobs have been created in the sector, with skills increasingly transferable to construction, hospitality, aviation and renewable energy.
Uganda’s Parliament has passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, delivering a major boost to workers through changes in Pay As You Earn (PAYE) and reshaping the country’s tax system. At the center of the new law is a significant PAYE reform. The tax free threshold has been raised from UGX 235,000 to UGX 335,000...
Uganda’s proposed 2026 tax measures have ignited a sharp debate that extends far beyond fiscal policy. At the center lies a fundamental tension. How does a government expand its tax base in an economy where nearly 80 percent of citizens are classified as poor or vulnerable? Recent Minority Reports tabled in Parliament suggest that the...
In line with the recent Government directive, passenger bus operators are currently reporting to the Namanve Motor Vehicle Inspection Centre for the mandatory inspection of their fleet. Purpose of the Exercise The inspection is aimed at ensuring that all passenger buses operating on public roads meet the required safety and roadworthiness standards. Key focus areas...
Forget the stiff corporate headshots and formulaic social media feeds. In Uganda, where hospitality runs deep, the entrepreneurial spirit is vibrant, and the handshake still holds weight, personal branding is less about a manufactured persona and more about an authentic and deeply rooted legacy. It is about being the delicious, consistent, and memorable matooke in...
Uganda’s Embassy in Beijing, in collaboration with the Consulate in Guangzhou, has welcomed a delegation of 40 prospective investors and industry representatives from China for the Uganda–China Coffee Investment and Destination Tour. The delegation, led by Mr. Wang Guiqing of the China Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility Overseas, was received at Entebbe International Airport by...
