Kampala — The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has announced an ambitious plan to reduce traffic congestion in the capital, unveiling proposals for electric buses, expanded rail services, and new rapid transit lines. Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki, KCCA’s Executive Director, detailed the initiatives in response to public queries on social media, highlighting a multi-modal approach to…
Washington — A senior United States senator has called for a reassessment of bilateral ties between the United States and Uganda, signalling growing concern in Washington over recent political developments in Kampala. Senator Jim Risch, Republican chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has publicly warned that comments by Uganda’s military leadership may have…
Kampala — The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) has confirmed the sale of its 100 percent stake in Nation Media Group (NMG) to Taarifa Ltd, a company owned by Tanzanian businessman Rostam Azizi. The transaction marks a notable development in East Africa’s media industry, shifting ownership of one of the region’s most influential…
A new youth-focused initiative known as the MK Fund has launched a seed grant programme aimed at supporting young Ugandans with innovative business ideas across key sectors of the economy. The fund, chaired by Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, will provide small startup grants of up to Shs1 million (about $270) to individuals…
More than 300 students at Nyapea Secondary School in Zombo District have been suspended for two weeks following a strike that broke out on Monday and resulted in the destruction of school property. According to school authorities, the unrest erupted after students raised concerns about several issues affecting their welfare and the management of the…