Housing Expo to Showcase Affordable, Sustainable Housing Solutions — Namuganza

According to the ministry, the expo will also promote climate-resilient housing as Uganda faces challenges associated with flooding, poor drainage and rising heat stress. The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development will next week host the second edition of the Uganda Real Estate and Housing Expo (UREHE), aimed at promoting affordable, innovative and sustainable […]

17 Suspected Gang Members Arrested in Blackspot Operation

Police said some of the suspects had allegedly participated in mob violence during the recent Imbalu cultural activities, in which several people were reportedly attacked, beaten and injured. Police in Mbale City have arrested 17 suspected gang members during an intelligence-led operation targeting crime blackspots in the city. The operation, conducted by Mbale Central Police […]

Makerere’s Charles Ssentongo Retires After 26 Years of Service

Prof. Buyinza noted that the two portfolios are central to the operations of any university, making Ssentongo’s contribution particularly significant to Makerere’s academic administration. After 26 years of dedicated service and contribution to Makerere University, Deputy Academic Registrar in charge of Undergraduate Admissions and Records, Charles Ssentongo, has retired from university service. Ssentongo officially handed […]

Museveni Names Uganda’s Crude Oil ‘Pearl Sweet’ as First Oil Nears

According to Energy and Mineral Development Ministry Permanent Secretary Eng. Pauline Irene Batebe, the Kingfisher project is about 80 per cent complete, while first-oil readiness stands at 98 per cent, with commissioning tests underway. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has officially named Uganda’s crude oil “Pearl Sweet Petroleum” as the country moves closer to its long-awaited […]

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 […]

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