Uganda, Tanzania Reaffirm Commitment to EACOP Project

Tanzania’s Minister for Energy, Deogratius Ndejembi, hosted the meeting, emphasizing the project’s importance as a flagship regional integration initiative. A high-level stakeholder meeting between Uganda and Tanzania has reaffirmed the commitment of both governments to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Project. The meeting, held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, brought together senior officials […]

Fostered Growth: Police Officers, Spouses Get 2,000 Chicks to Beef Up Income

In a bid to improve the livelihoods of police officers and their families, the Directorate of Welfare, Production and Sports has handed over 2,000 chicks to officers in Busoga East and Albertine South regions. The initiative aims to promote self-reliance and increase household incomes through sustainable projects. SSP Ochaki Godwin, the Head of Production at […]

Museveni Assures Buvuma Landowners of Oil Palm Land Compensation, Pledges Development Push

“On compensating the oil palm landowners, we are going to discuss who should be compensated and who should not. The money is there, but we must study the matter very carefully,” President Museveni said. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flag bearer for the 2026 general elections, has assured the people […]

MV Palm Ferry Revolutionizes Travel between Buvuma and Buikwe with Luxurious Amenities

Buvuma’s MV Palm is one of the biggest ferries in the country, with a sitting capacity of 519 passengers, and vehicle space for 14 cars and 4 trucks. BY HENRY NSUBUGA AND MIKE-MUSISI MUSOKE The government recently launched the MV Palm, a state-of-the-art ferry serving the Kirongo-Kiyindi route, connecting Buvuma islands and mainland in Buikwe […]

Museveni’s Sh10m Boost for Kayunga Market Vendors: A Step Towards Prosperity

“We are happy that finally the President has fulfilled his pledge and this seed is going to help vendors to promote their small-scale businesses by getting loans at low interest rates,” said Mukalazi.  Katosi Water Treatment Plant: A Game-Changer for Kampala Metropolitan Area The Special Presidential Assistant in charge of Communications at State House, Ian […]

Tears Turn to Hope: Museveni Orders Sh14bn Payment to Buvuma Landowners After Years of Suffering

“At first we resisted but on the realization that we had no alternative, we reluctantly surrendered the land after threats of forceful eviction and, as a way of compensation, the few that were compensated got peanuts with a person owning 3 acres, getting paid for only half an acre in many incidents,” Bamusuute said. After […]

Quick Loans Are a Disaster: Commissioner Seku Sounds Alarm 

    The Commissioner of the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC), Hellen Seku has sounded a warning about the dangers of quick loans, citing examples of riders who sold land to service debts. “Bodaboda riders usually deposit 1 million shillings and get a bodaboda on a loan but end up paying sh12m, more than […]

Mukono Baker’s Sweet Success: ‘Sweet Society’ Book Launch Marks New Chapter

“I wrote my book from a broken perspective and it has helped me to heal, understand, and internalize my work; today I have a different perspective of life, and I am glad that this was a calling to which I responded and managed to discover myself”, she confidently told her guests. A Mukono baker, Sylvia […]

District Engineer Harvests Millions From Fish Farming 

Yusuf Mwima, the Butaleja district Fisheries officer has stated that Butaleja district has a total of 127 registered fish farmers, 350 ponds, and apparently employs a total of 700 people directly. By Ambrose Wanagoli Butaleja district Agriculture Engineer, Charles Swama, has this morning counted gains out of fish farming in Nawetaka, Nawanjofu sub-county, Butaleja district. […]

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