Business

1 September 2026, 5:55 pm

Pakistan envoy Ashar Shahzad courts investors for Northern Uganda

By Frank Oyugi 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 Lira City during…

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, 3:28 pm

Judiciary plans new infrastructure court as oil field visits conclude

By Frank Oyugi Hoima/Buliisa — Chief Justice Dr Flavian Zeija has called on Ugandan judicial officers to adopt a “development-oriented mindset” when adjudicating disputes in the country’s strategic infrastructure and energy sectors, warning that indiscriminate court injunctions could stall multi-billion-dollar…