About 16 million Ugandans will receive help from a new 150 million dollar development project. The Local Economic Growth Support program enters its second phase with major funding increases. Ministry of Local Government officials run the five-year initiative across multiple districts. The project targets climate change problems and supports young business owners and women. Small farmers gain access to irrigation systems and better crop processing methods.
Dr David Siriri helps guide the technical parts of the LEGS project implementation. The first phase cost 43 million dollars and covered 17 districts for over five years. Workers built community roads to connect rural producers with city markets. Construction teams created new markets...
Bank of Uganda raised over 1.1 trillion shillings during Wednesday treasury bond sales. Investors bought government bonds with terms of 2 years, 5 years, and 15 years. The central bank sold 280 billion shillings worth of 2-year bonds to eager buyers. Officials also moved 319 billion shillings in 5-year bonds and 519 billion in 15-year papers. Strong demand pushed total sales above expectations across all bond categories.
Interest rates climbed higher for bonds with longer payment periods. The 2-year bonds paid 15.75 percent returns to investors who bought them. Five-year government papers offered 16.75 percent yields for patient money lenders. Long-term 15-year bonds attracted buyers with 17.8 percent annual returns. Higher rates...
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu won another term as National Unity Platform president during Wednesday meetings at Kavule. Party delegates chose the musician leader without opposition for the top job. Bobi Wine has led NUP since 2020 when the group changed from another political party. David Lewis Rubongoya also kept his secretary general position without facing challengers. The leadership victory prepares NUP for the 2026 national elections against President Museveni.
Bobi Wine earned 35 percent of votes during the 2021 presidential race against Museveni. Government forces arrest party members and stop public meetings across Uganda. Officials accuse NUP leaders of planning dangerous activities against the state. Party workers face jail...
TotalEnergies and SLB gave computer equipment and software to three major universities today. Makerere, Kyambogo and Nkumba Universities received donations worth over 770 million shillings. The companies want universities to train more Ugandans for oil and gas jobs. Each school got eight computer stations with towers, monitors and special oil industry software. Training sessions start July 2025 to help professors learn the new technology.
Philippe Groueix from TotalEnergies said the company trains over 1,500 Ugandans each year. Students learn technical skills that help them find work across Uganda and other countries. SLB donated four specialized software programs used by oil companies worldwide. Valerian Pfrimmer from SLB said the...
Uganda's Equal Opportunities Commission stopped a medical school from kicking out a pregnant student. Sarah Namukisa faced expulsion from Medical Laboratory Training School in Jinja for being pregnant. School rules said pregnancy breaks regulations and students must leave the program. The Uganda Law Society filed a complaint about the unfair treatment on June 10. Commission officials ordered the school to let Namukisa take her final exams.
Pregnancy causes many girls across Uganda to quit school before finishing their education. About 25 percent of teenage girls between 15 and 19 years old have babies. COVID school closures made the problem worse with over 32,000 teen pregnancies during 2020. Schools lose female students when...
Kenyan President William Ruto spoke about blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang who died during police custody last week. The Migori writer had posted content about Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat before his arrest. Police claim Ojwang hit his head against cell walls at Central Police Station. Officers took him to Mbagathi Hospital where doctors declared him dead. Many citizens doubt the official police story about what happened.
Angry Kenyans question authorities on social media about the suspicious death circumstances. Police suspended several officers who worked the night Ojwang died at the station. The President called the death heartbreaking and demanded full investigation from oversight groups. Ruto reminded police they must protect...
Uganda Bureau of Statistics finished detailed reports from the 2024 national population count. Executive Director Chris Mukiza said district and county profiles provide information down to parish level. The census data helps government leaders make better decisions about local development projects. Officials completed the main population study during May 2024 and published final results last December. Leaders can access detailed statistics through the UBOS website for planning purposes.
Government agencies use the census information to guide development programs across rural areas. The Parish Development Model depends on accurate population data for successful implementation. Local leaders need baseline statistics to request proper...
MTN Uganda plans to split its mobile money business from regular phone services. Company leaders want to move MTN Mobile Money under new management structure. The mobile money arm processes 97 trillion shillings worth of transactions every year. Over 10 million people use MTN mobile money across Uganda for daily payments. Mobile money brings 30 percent of all company income from services.
Shareholders must vote July 2 on the major business change proposal. Company bosses need government approval before making the separation official. MTN sent detailed information to help investors decide about the plan. Stock market officials warned people to be careful when buying company shares. Legal experts from S&L Advocates help guide the complex...
Uganda Railways Corporation faces serious safety problems after two people died from train accidents. Managing Director Benon Kajuna said one woman died at Nakawa station early this month. Another accident happened at Malaba when a motorcycle rider crashed near the tracks. A third person jumped into a moving train at Namanve last week. Drivers often ignore safety rules at railroad crossings across the country.
Thieves steal railway materials and cause major damage to train operations. Criminals target Soroti area and take sleepers, bolts, and metal parts from tracks. People collect ballast stones for building projects around Kampala and Wakiso districts. Workers found 95 missing railway sleepers after catching several suspects during...
