URA officer uncovers $10.2m hidden in container, rejects bribe
A Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) customs officer has uncovered more than $10.2 million (about Shs37 billion) hidden inside a shipping container, in a case that has sparked public debate about…
ECOTRUST drives smarter forestry to boost Uganda’s forest cover
For years, tree planting initiatives across the country have faced a persistent challenge: low survival rates of seedlings. While commitment to reforestation has grown, threats such as termite infestations have…
Starlink’s satellite internet coming to Uganda
KAMPALA — Government is in the final stages of discussions to license satellite internet provider Starlink as part of a wider push to expand internet access and close connectivity gaps…
Kampala Geopolitics Conference: ‘Africa must tell its own story’
KAMPALA – Leading scholars, diplomats, and policymakers have called for Africa to take control of its global narrative as the 9th Kampala Geopolitics Conference opened at Makerere University under the…
Museveni urges civilians to learn military skills
KYANKWANZI — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on Ugandans to acquire basic military skills and understand the “science of arms,” arguing that a trained civilian population is key to…
