From Graphics Graduate to Master Carpenter: Peter Picasso Builds a Business on Craftsmanship

His talent first caught public attention when he was seen carving a massive tree trunk into a custom chair destined for an eco-lodge. The intricate workmanship demonstrated his ability to turn raw timber into functional works of art. A university degree is often seen as a gateway to office employment, but for Peter Picasso, it […]

63-Year-Old Woman Wins Sh25m House After Saving Just Sh180,000

Pr. Kagya also praised Kimera for using part of his hard-earned income to transform the lives of people in the community. A 63-year-old woman from Entebbe Municipality has received a fully furnished two-bedroom house and the land on which it stands after emerging the lucky winner in a real estate promotion draw held earlier this […]

472 Graduate Under National Apprenticeship Programme as Government Pushes Job-Ready Skills

“Through this programme, young people acquire practical workplace experience while employers benefit from a workforce equipped with relevant, industry-driven competencies,” Kibenge said. A total of 472 apprentices have graduated under the National Apprenticeship Programme, completing six months of workplace-based training aimed at equipping young Ugandans with practical skills for employment in the hospitality sector. The […]

Sheilah Gashumba Condemns Police Over Alleged Assault During National Cleaning Day Enforcement

“Come on @PoliceUg, you didn’t even beat the guy who killed those kids in the day care or the people who stoned the rugby player to death but you beat a youth who was walking around during cleaning time! Don’t you have bigger priorities! Shame on you!” Ugandan media personality and socialite Sheilah Gashumba has […]

Prominent Businessman Killed in Road Crash; Wife and Son Injured, Hospitalized

Muhwezi was widely known in western Uganda for his investments in the hospitality and coffee processing sectors, with his businesses providing employment opportunities and contributing to the region’s economy. Businessman and investor Pastori Muhwezi, the proprietor of Bamuhwezi Investments, has died after sustaining fatal injuries in a road accident at Kagongi Trading Centre along the […]

PDM Beneficiaries Repay Revolving Fund as Enterprises Boost Household Incomes

In Zigoti North Cell, Mubiru Abdul invested his PDM funds in poultry farming, starting with 100 birds. By producing his own poultry feeds and improving farm management practices, he has expanded the business and now earns up to UGX 1.5 million from a single sales cycle. The Ministry of Local Government has reported encouraging progress […]

Luba Properties Boss Calls for Regulation of Real Estate Sector to Curb Unplanned Estates

The Managing Director of Luba Properties Ltd, Moses Lubulwa, has called on the government to introduce stricter regulation of Uganda’s real estate sector, warning that the unchecked sale of undersized and untitled plots is fueling the growth of unplanned settlements and undermining orderly urban development. Lubulwa made the remarks on Thursday while receiving the title […]

Stabex Petrol Station Compensates Journalist UGX 4 Million Over Wrong Fuel Incident

According to information available, the incident occurred when the attendant erroneously dispensed diesel into Mugumya’s petrol-powered Subaru Forester. Stabex Petrol Station in Kisoro has paid UGX 4 million in compensation to Kisoro-based journalist Mugumya Simon after one of its fuel attendants mistakenly filled his Subaru Forester with diesel instead of petrol, resulting in engine damage. […]

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