A new locally driven technology initiative is bringing hope to thousands of Ugandan students by addressing the country’s persistent digital divide between rural and urban learners. The “One Student, One Computer” program is equipping learners from low-income and remote communities with affordable laptops designed specifically for Uganda’s rural conditions.

A month after the government paused the Express Penalty System (EPS Auto) for review, road safety experts and activists are demanding its quicker-implementation. The road safety advocates are concerned that the EPS Auto system could easily suffer the same fate as that of previous road safety measures;

In Uganda’sJinja District, 80-year-old Sania Nankwanga has experienced a remarkable transformation in her home, thanks to Earth Enable’s innovative Eco Floor. For years, Sania lived with a bare dusty dirt floor that attracted insects and caused respiratory issues.

Uganda Clays Limited (UCL), has posted a net loss of UGX 4.95 billion for 2024, deepening from UGX 2.85 billion in 2023. Despite this downturn, the company is placing a calculated bet on a 10-year strategic overhaul to stabilize its operations,

Uganda’s government will sell a 25-year bond for the first time next week, its longest-dated debt instrument yet, as it seeks to extend the maturity of its debt portfolio and limit cash flow pressures,

Uganda’s mobile money market remains highly competitive, driven by mobile wallet penetration and digital adoption

John Kabeeho Kigungu has announced he will contest as an independent candidate in the 2026 LC5 elections for Ntungamo District, following a disputed NRM primary that he claims was marred by irregularities and vote rigging.

Populism is rife in various African countries. This political ideology responds to and takes advantage of a situation where a large section of people feels exploited, marginalised or disempowered. It sets up “the people” against “the other”.