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…
In a powerful demonstration of corporate stewardship and community commitment, Centenary Bank has announced a significant partnership with the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), injecting Shs86 million into two of the city’s most vital initiatives: the Kampala Festival and the…
A decade-old scandal has resurfaced at the heart of the capital city administration, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), raising serious alarms about systemic corruption and a chronic lack of accountability. During a fiery session of the Committee on Commissions,…
Kampala is set for a monumental infrastructure overhaul following the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Colas UK, a prominent United Kingdom infrastructure development company. This €250 million (approximately Shs1.05…
Uganda has secured €85 million (approximately UGX 340 billion) in development aid from France to significantly improve both water infrastructure and broader urban development in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA), Finance Minister Matia Kasaija announced Wednesday. The loans, signed…
United Bank for Africa-Uganda through its UBA Foundation has launched the National Essay Competition to develop the intellectual and writing abilities of senior secondary school students countrywide. The competition is an education program introduced by the bank to equip students…
There is untold fear at the City Hall based Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), after one of their staff tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19), something that has brought business to a standstill as officials from the Ministry of Health monitors the situation.