A subtle but consequential confrontation is unfolding between the Engineers Registration Board (ERB) and the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) over the ongoing redevelopment of the Nakivubo Channel, one of...
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has firmly defended its acquisition of additional office space at Pearl Tower on Yusuf Lule Road, Kampala, framing the decision as a strategic necessity driven...
Uganda wants to double its tourism revenues, raise annual visitor arrivals to 1.9 million by 2026, and grow the sector’s contribution to GDP to 10% by 2040. But beneath these...
The Executive Director of Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), Eng James Kasigwa, has been directed to take annual leave starting October 15, 2025, to pave the way for investigations...
Uganda’s Parliament expenditure is projected to rise steeply each year, crossing the trillion-shilling mark by 2027 and reaching UGX 1.53 trillion by 2029/30, according to a Strategic Plan for 2025–2030...
Uganda, a major recipient of America’s foreign aid, could find herself in a tough position after the 47th President of the United States of America, Donald Trump issued an executive…
Government offices have continued to default on water bills which have ballooned to UGX 73 billion as the burden shifts to ordinary Ugandans who shoulder most of the payments. Details…
The gambling industry in Rwanda is undergoing a transformative shift as the government rolls out its Rwanda Gambling Policy, a comprehensive framework designed to ensure that the sector contributes positively…
Rwanda has become an increasingly attractive destination for international companies looking to establish their headquarters or regional offices in Africa. Through its progressive policies outlined in the Law N° 006/2021…
Rwanda’s rapid development and business-friendly environment have attracted increasing foreign interest in real estate and agricultural investments. However, the country’s land rights framework is complex and uniquely shaped by its…
In his end-of-year address delivered on December 31, 2024, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni outlined Uganda’s economic achievements and priorities for the coming year. Speaking from Rwakitura, the President emphasised economic…
Many analysts agree that the Ugandan economy in 2024 exhibited remarkable resilience, navigating a landscape fraught with global uncertainties and regional challenges. At the centre of this performance was Dr…
Rwanda’s vision of becoming a prominent financial hub makes a substantial advancement with the New Law nº 044/2024 of 30/05/2024 governing banks (the “Banking Act” or the “New Banking Act”)….
Extensive progress has been made on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, with the construction of a high-tech oil export terminal in Tanga – Tanzania, attaining crucial targets….
On a warm May afternoon in 2007, during a critical dialogue between the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the late Hon. David Nalo,…
