CAPTION: Centenary bank managers and official of Bank of Uganda during the launch of ‘gonza pay’ in Kampala. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – Centenary Bank has launched GonzaPay, a secure, bank-backed digital wallet designed to bridge the gap between cash-heavy transactions and modern digital finance. The new platform is set to expand the bank’s digital […]
By AgenciesDAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania Embassy in China has urged Tanzanians to take advantage of China’s zero-tariff policy for African products by expanding exports of agricultural produce, minerals and value-added goods to the world’s second-largest economy.The call follows China’s decision to remove import tariffs on products from nearly all African countries, including Tanzania, creating fresh […]
KIGALI – Rwanda has ruled out opening its electricity transmission and distribution networks to private investors, bucking a regional trend as Kenya and Uganda move to expand the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs) to boost energy access. Kigali will continue to allow private players to participate in electricity generation projects, both through partnerships and as independent […]
CAPTION: Managing Director Eng Silver Mugishat, right, signs a contract with Zhonghao Overseas Construction Engineering Company Limited manager at NWSC headquarters in Nakasero on Tuesday, June 25, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – The Government of Uganda, through the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), has unveiled a Shs14.24 billion water supply project for Hoima […]
BB Energy initiated legal proceedings in London’s courts last year, alleging that South Sudan failed to deliver oil cargoes purchased under the prepayment arrangementsBy AgenciesUNITED KINGDOM – London’s High Court has upheld an injunction preventing South Sudan from entering into new oil prepayment agreements until it settles outstanding obligations to commodities trader BB Energy, according […]
CAPTION: Silver Mugisha, managing director of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation. (File photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – Uganda’s push towards universal water access is exposing a new set of structural challenges, with the national water utility warning that illegal connections and infrastructure vandalism are eroding gains from years of expansion. Silver Mugisha, […]
CAPTION: Uganda Communications Commission Executive Director, Hon. Nyombi Thembo in an interview recently. (File photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has proposed sweeping reforms to Uganda’s telecommunications tax regime, including reducing taxes on smartphones, internet data, and mobile money transactions, to make digital services more affordable and accelerate the country’s digital transformation.The […]
CAPTION: A bull from South Africa that are to be cross breed with local cows. (File photo). By Our reporter NAKASERO – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has welcomed a proposal for a Regional Farm Service Centre Initiative aimed at addressing challenges in Uganda’s agricultural sector, particularly the growing concern of counterfeit agro inputs. The […]
CAPTION: A woman cries for his kiosk being towed away in the ongoing trade order enforcement across the country recently. (File photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, (PSST) Ramathan Ggoobi, has defended the ongoing trade order enforcement across the country, saying it is a strategy to […]
