Aptech Uganda relaunches with focus on practical digital skills

After a three-year closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Aptech Uganda has officially relaunched, returning to the market with a focus on practical, job-oriented digital skills. With training in areas such as artificial intelligence, software engineering, …

Uganda introduces sovereignty bill to regulate foreign influence

KAMPALA, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's Parliament on Wednesday formally introduced new legislation to strengthen national sovereignty by regulating foreign influence and funding. The proposed law, titled The Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, was …

Uganda faces skills mismatch driving youth unemployment crisis

Uganda’s youth unemployment crisis is no longer just about job scarcity; it is a deepening skills mismatch between what young people are taught in school and what employers actually need. While thousands of graduates enter the job market each year, many …

Absa Bank Uganda posts 25% profit growth amid rising loan impairments

Absa Bank Uganda has reported a 25.1% surge in profit after tax to UGX 222 billion for the financial year ended December 2025, driven by robust revenue growth and a strong rise in customer deposits. During a press briefing held this morning at the Sheraton …

Uganda’s Forests Are Proving That Climate Finance Can Work, If The World Is Paying Attention

By Dr. Alfred Okot Okidi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water and Environment Loss has dominated conversations about tropical forests for many years. Declining tree cover, rising emissions, and the pressure on governments struggling to balance …

Millions in Uganda trapped in poverty beyond pay

The index, released in Kampala last month, measures poverty across a broader set of indicators, capturing not just income but access to healthcare, education, housing and essential services such as water and energy. According to the MPI, 27 per cent of …

Uganda pours billions into its urban future

  Urban centres are projected to contribute up to 70 per cent of the country’s GDP, underscoring the importance of structured urban development   NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is set to roll out a Shs 2.1 trillion urban infrastructure programme …

Chinese know-how helps boost rice production in Uganda

Robert Sagula stands in his rice field in Butaleja district, Uganda, where he grows the hybrid rice introduced to his community through the FAO-China-Uganda South-South Cooperation project. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY In the quiet wetlands of Butaleja district …

Uganda spends beyond its means to keep growth alive

Ramathan Ggoobi speaks to the media   Finance ministry figures released on April 9 show fourth-quarter disbursements of Shs17.444tn, lifting total releases to Shs77.001tn—106.4% of the approved budget and 95.1% of the revised plan   Kampala, Uganda | …

Fleeing Sudan's war, refugees rebuild their lives in Uganda (By Abdelmonem Makki, UN News)