Uganda’s electricity distribution network is facing a defining test on whether the transition from Umeme Limited to the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) can deliver the reliable power households and businesses need. When UEDCL took over distribution on April…
For many Ugandans, retirement is something planned for years away. But for workers approaching the end of their careers, the question is becoming more immediate: will the money saved over decades be enough to maintain a decent standard of living…
On January 5, 2027, Nairobi is expected to welcome two of European football’s most recognisable clubs, Bayern Munich and Ajax Amsterdam, for a friendly match opening Kenya’s new Raila Odinga International Stadium. The 60,000-capacity facility is being positioned as part…
Stanbic Bank Uganda’s solar installation at Mbale School for the Deaf highlights how renewable energy can protect learning time, as electricity reliability and the cost of maintaining systems remain important considerations for schools. At Mbale School for the Deaf, darkness…
For more than a century, Pan-Africanism gave Africa a powerful political idea: that the continent was stronger when Africans stood together. From the anti-colonial struggle to the creation of the Organisation of African Unity and later the African Union, the…
Kenya’s attempt to protect small businesses is exposing a bigger question for East Africa: can national economic interests coexist with the promise of a single regional market? Kenya’s crackdown on foreign nationals operating small businesses has moved from a political…
Ugandan women are increasingly taking centre stage in entrepreneurship, building businesses from scratch, creating jobs and contributing to household incomes. But as more women enter business, a bigger question is emerging: can they turn entrepreneurship into lasting wealth when cultural…
In Europe, the euro became the visible symbol of decades of economic integration. But the currency itself was not the beginning of that journey. It was the result of years of cooperation, deeper trade links, stronger institutions and the creation…
In Uganda’s increasingly restless political and economic environment, words alone are no longer enough. Citizens have heard promises before. They have listened to speeches about corruption, service delivery, accountability, patriotism, and transformation for decades. What many increasingly appear to be…
Mengo League held their nerve when it mattered most, edging KOSA League 7–6 on penalties to win the MTN Inter-Alumni Futsal League final on Saturday, December 13, and clinch a fully paid trip to Morocco to support the Uganda Cranes…
Music lovers, mark your calendars! This year’s Jazz Festival, set to take place on May 10th, 2025, at Serena Hotel Kampala, promises to be an unforgettable night of smooth jazz, timeless elegance, and high energy. Dfcu Bank and CFAO Motors…