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1 September 2026, 5:55 pm
Pakistan envoy Ashar Shahzad courts investors for Northern Uganda
By Frank Oyugi LIRA CITY — The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Uganda, H.E. Ashar Shahzad, has pledged to pitch Northern Uganda’s investment potential directly to businessmen, industrialists, and investors back home to boost trade and regional transformation. Speaking in…
27 August 2026, 5:25 pm
Mpigi: the oil district
By Nsubuga John Amafuuta ga Uganda agazuulwa mu district eye Kikuube awamu ne Bulisa,Hoima ,Ntoroko ne Nwoya gonna gakukunganira mu district eye Mpigi ku kyalo Nsujju Mporwe mu muluka gwe Kololo Mu Ggombolola ye Kiringente.Wano amafuuta omuli ag’ennyonyi ,diseal, petrol…
22 August 2026, 6:48 am
Lira City East tipper drivers protest revenue collection
By Winnie Auma A section of tipper drivers who transport sand, bricks and gravel in Lira City East Division have protested the ongoing collection of a two-thousand-shilling revenue per truck, saying they were not properly informed about the tax. Tonny…
19 August 2026, 10:33 am
Uganda, UAE to strengthen trade and investment ties at 5th Business Forum
By Ronald Ssemagonja Uganda and the United Arab Emirates are set to deepen trade, investment and economic cooperation through the fifth edition of the UAE–Uganda Business Forum, scheduled for October 26–29, 2026, in the UAE. The announcement was made in…
18 August 2026, 5:40 pm
aBi Finance, ASA launch UGX 2bn project to expand green finance
By Byamukama Alozious aBi Finance and ASA Microfinance Uganda have launched a two-year project worth more than UGX 2 billion aimed at expanding access to green and inclusive finance for farmers, women entrepreneurs and agribusinesses in Northern and Eastern Uganda.…
14 August 2026, 10:59 am
Flood-affected Kampala traders demand Shs20bn compensation
By Ronald Ssemagonja Flood-affected traders operating in arcades in Kampala have threatened to mobilise and go to State House to meet President Yoweri Museveni if the government fails to release the Shs20 billion compensation he approved for them. The traders…
13 August 2026, 9:06 am
Presidential advisor Tubuhaburwa seeks European investment and tourism opportuni…
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Independent Presidential Advisor on Trade and Investment, Jim Tubuhaburwa, has been in Europe engaging potential investors and promoting Uganda as a destination for investment and tourism. Tubuhaburwa said his recent trip to Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland,…
11 August 2026, 6:56 pm
Lango beekeeper earns Shs150,000 per gram from bee venom
By Regina Lalam & Bobson Opio Lira City, Lango — A beekeeper in Omito, Lira City West Division, is turning beekeeping into a profitable venture and inspiring other farmers in Lango to explore the business. Bob Ambrose Okello manages more…
11 August 2026, 10:24 am
Why Ateeq Nawaz secured landslide re-election as Lira Pakistan Association presi…
By Frank Oyugi LIRA CITY — Muhammad Ateeq Nawaz was overwhelmingly re-elected as President of the Lira Pakistan Association on Sunday, securing 47 votes against his challenger, Shah Nazir, who received nine votes. The landslide victory at St Lira Hotel…
7 August 2026, 7:02 pm
Government reaffirms commitment to women’s economic empowerment
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Government of Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering women through increased investment in women-led SACCOs and entrepreneurship programmes aimed at reducing gender inequality, creating jobs and improving household incomes. Ugandan women are taking centre stage…