Author: Daniel Muwanguzi

Meta Plant & Equipment on Thursday officially opened its new state-of-the-art facility in Kampala, marking a significant step in the company’s long-term investment in Uganda’s agricultural and construction sectors. The launch brought together global representatives, financial institutions, partners, and farmers, all underscoring the country’s accelerating shift toward modern mechanisation. The ceremony began with remarks from Mr. Micheal Woodward, General Manager for Agriculture at Meta Group, who set the tone with a deeply personal reflection on his two-decade journey in Uganda. Woodward—who first arrived 20 years ago—described Uganda not just as a market, but as home. “I’ve been here about 20…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today launched his Rwenzori Sub-region campaign trail starting with Kasese district at Nyakasanga Playground, Kasese Municipality. Addressing the gathering, President Museveni elaborated on some of the seven contributions the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has made to Uganda over the last 40 years, emphasizing peace, development, wealth creation and job creation as pillars that have transformed the country. He told residents that Kasese is among the best witnesses of peace because of its proximity to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), noting that Uganda is currently hosting 700,000 refugees from Congo who cannot return to their…

As the 6th Annual National Content Conference entered its final day, Ugandan enterprises supplying or seeking to supply goods and services to the oil and gas sector were urged to broaden their horizons and explore regional markets in emerging oil frontiers. The call came during a panel discussion on how Uganda’s oil and gas sector can harness regional synergies to accelerate National Content growth. The discussion focused on cross-border investments, joint supplier development, and collaboration across the East African energy ecosystem, positioning the region as a competitive oil and gas hub. During a keynote address, Mr. Jimmy Mugerwa, Project Manager at…

Bank of Africa Uganda has unveiled its new Quick Fix loan, a salary-based facility that lets customers access up to five times their monthly salary at a competitive interest rate of 14.5 percent, because now, with BOA Quick Fix, you can do 5X Mo. This product gives Ugandans faster, more convenient access to funds, reinforcing the bank’s commitment to providing affordable and reliable credit solutions. The Quick Fix loan is designed for today’s working Ugandans, people who face unexpected expenses or urgent financial needs that cannot wait for lengthy loan processes. By combining a higher borrowing limit with a favourable…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today joined the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in witnessing the signing of a landmark amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding establishing Kampala as the home of the WFP Global Fleet Hub, a continental centre for rapid humanitarian response. The Minister of Foreign Affairs was represented by Ambassador Charles Ssentongo,  Chief of Protocol, who delivered the Ministry’s statement. He thanked the World Food Programme for its continued role in facilitating humanitarian assistance in Uganda and across the region, and applauded UN agencies for their unwavering support to vulnerable communities. Ambassador Ssentongo underscored that the…

All is set for the second edition of the Gulu City Marathon slated for this Saturday, 6 December 2025, at Kaunda Grounds. On Wednesday, 3 December 2025, the marathon organizers together with its partners/sponsors, including Equity Bank, briefed the media at Kampala Club ahead of race day, with all the parties affirming their readiness for the event. During the press conference , Robert Wanok the Head Of Retail at Equity Bank Uganda said; “Equity has been part of the Gulu story in many ways. Last year, in line with the objectives shared earlier, we awarded full university scholarships to the best-performing…

Uganda Civil Aviation Authority in collaboration with the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) is hosting the ICAO–CANSO System-Wide Information Management (SWIM) and Flight & Flow Information for a Collaborative Environment (FF-ICE) Workshop, taking place from 2nd–4th December 2025 at Protea Hotel Entebbe. The workshop was officially opened by UCAA Deputy Director General, Ms. Olive Birungi Lumonya. In her remarks, she emphasized Uganda’s continued progress in digital aeronautical information exchange, MET data modernization, and the implementation of electronic Terrain and Obstacle Data (eTOD) as part of the country’s commitment to transforming Air Navigation Services (ANS). Representing the ICAO Regional Director…

Uganda CAA, in partnership with ICAO and the Government of the United Kingdom, has today presented the Final Draft Report of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Feasibility Study for Uganda at Imperial Golf View Hotel, Entebbe. Speaking on behalf of the Director General, Ms. Olive Birungi Lumonya, the Deputy Director General, UCAA, expressed gratitude to ICAO and the UK Government for the technical and financial support that made the study possible. She emphasized that Uganda is committed to embracing cleaner aviation energy sources in line with ICAO’s global goal of reducing aviation CO₂ emissions by 5% by 2030 through SAF,…

Kampala International University (KIU) on Saturday awarded degrees to 2,385 students during its 32nd graduation ceremony held at the Western Campus in Ishaka–Bushenyi District, where five students were conferred with Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees. Of the 2,385 graduands, 1,433 were male and 952 female. By speciality, 1,270 (53%) were in STEM disciplines, while 1,115 (47%) graduated in Humanities. The ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon Thomas Tayebwa, who represented President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. In his address, Prof. Yunus Mgaya, the University Chancellor, said the graduation marked not only the end of years of…

Across Uganda, conversations about development often circle ambition without action. Yet in Busoga, theory is giving way to tangible transformation. The Busoga Consortium for Development (BCD) has stepped forward as a practical architect of regional progress, demonstrating that Uganda’s Vision 2040 is not merely a policy document—it is an achievable reality. Through a bold shift toward commercial, high-value agriculture, Busoga has launched exports of chilli to China, unlocking one of the most promising value chains in the country. This single move alone is projected to inject trillions of shillings into the regional economy while generating employment, strengthening farmer incomes, and…