News
-
Lira: Obua urges students to embrace Emyooga for economic empowerment and job creation
LIRA CITY, March 12, 2026 — Government Chief Whip Denis Hamson Obua has urged students of Uganda Technical College Lira to embrace the Emyooga Programme as a pathway to their economic empowerment…
Read More » -
African Oil and Gas Industry to Boycott Africa Energies Summit Over Local Content, Representation Concerns
KAMPALA, March 11, 2026 — The African Energy Chamber [AEC]– the voice of the African energy sector – is calling for an industry-wide boycott of the upcoming Africa Energies Summit. Hosted by…
Read More » -
Lubaga SACCO leverages Christian faithful to grow membership
KAMPALA, March 12, 2026 – Christians who pray at Lubaga Cathedral are increasingly finding more than spiritual nourishment. Many are also gaining practical knowledge about saving, investing and managing their finances, an…
Read More » -
Breast Cancer Cost Seven African Economies Over US$ 10 Billion in Lost Productivity, New Analysis Shows
KAMPALA, March `12, 2026 —Investing strategically in the health of Africa’s women will unlock billions of dollars in economic growth, as well as saving lives and strengthening communities, according to speakers at…
Read More » -
U.S., Mbarara University strengthen technology and research collaboration
MBARARA CITY, March 11, 2026 — Mbarara University of Science and Technology [MUST] recently hosted the United States [U.S.] Ambassador to Uganda, William W. Popp, on a strategic visit aimed at strengthening…
Read More » -
Africa’s hotel development pipeline hits record high as East Africa leads in construction momentum
KAMPALA, March 11, 2026 — The 2026 Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa report by W Hospitality Group reveals a record 123,846 rooms across 675 hotels and resorts. This represents year-on-year growth of…
Read More » -
Tension as SECU delegates elect ad-hoc committee to manage disputed farm
BUKWO, March 11, 2026 — Tensions have escalated within the Sebei Elgon Cooperative Union [SECU] after delegates elected an ad-hoc committee to oversee the management of the disputed Kapyoyon Farm in Bukwo…
Read More » -
KPC debuts on NSE as Ruto officiates historic bell ringing ceremony
NAIROBI, March 10, 2026 – Kenya Pipeline Company [ KPC ], a public limited company [PLC] today marked its historic official listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange [NSE] making it one of…
Read More » -
Côte d’Ivoire: AfDB boosts skills, market access and incomes for women farmers
ABIDJAN, March 10, 2026 — Less than a minute’s walk from a rural road north of Abidjan, the commercial capital of Côte d’Ivoire, what at first appears to be an ordinary field…
Read More » -
Nigeria signs IATF 2027 host agreement, gears up for Africa’s biggest marketplace
LAGOS, March 10, 2026 — Nigeria has signed the host country agreement for the fifth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 [ IATF2027 ], taking over the baton from Algeria, which…
Read More »