The Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA) this week convened a specialised training on Environmental Management Standards to enhance the capacity of Free Zone Developers and Operators in meeting Uganda’s environmental compliance requirements. The training, held at the Speke Hotel in Kampala on 9th December 2025, was facilitated by senior experts from the…
Uganda’s export drive is entering a more organised phase as the Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA) adopts a special economic zones approach to support exports. Formed in 2024 by merging the Free Zones regulator and the export promotions agency, the Authority now oversees both special economic zones and national export marketing under…
As Uganda’s political temperature rises ahead of the 2026 general elections, one controversy has sparked debate far beyond legal technicalities and party loyalties: the disqualification of Kadongo Kamu musician and Kyengera Town Council Mayor Mathias Walukagga from the Busiro East parliamentary race by the Electoral Commission (EC). Yet beyond the court petitions, X (formerly Twitter)…
James Cameron’s highly anticipated third instalment in the Avatar franchise, Avatar: Fire and Ash, is scheduled for a wide release on December 19, 2025, by 20th Century Studios, following a string of nine delays as the production team refined the script, pre-production, and visual effects. Picking up after the events of Avatar: The Way of…
Children across Australia woke up on Wednesday to a social media landscape without access to their accounts, as the country implemented a world-first ban aimed at protecting under-16s from addictive algorithms, online predators, and cyberbullying. The law targets 10 major platforms—Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Snapchat, YouTube, TikTok, Kick, Reddit, Twitch, and X—requiring them to block users…