Lubowa hospital contractor cites safety for denying MPs access

FINASI/ISHU, the contractor behind the International Specialized Hospital of Uganda (ISHU) in Lubowa, has broken its silence over a recent incident in which opposition MPs were turned away from the project’s construction site, insisting the decision was driven by safety protocols but not a desire to stifle oversight. The project site was officially handed over…

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Museveni bets $300m on Uganda’s fuel security project

Uganda consumes about 240 million litres of fuel every month, and much of it depends on supply chains that stretch beyond its borders. A prolonged disruption can therefore quickly become a problem for motorists, businesses and an economy that depends on diesel and petrol to keep goods and people moving. The government is now preparing…

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Inside the Shs 4bn push taking digital innovation beyond Kampala

Seven months before officials gathered at Busitema University to formally hand over its new digital innovation hub, students were already walking through its doors and putting the computers to work. That detail mattered to Peter Kahiigi. For the chief technology officer at Centenary Technology Services, the real measure of the MTN ACE Spark Innovation Hub…

Canal+, La Liga partner to combat sports content piracy

Global broadcaster Canal+ and Spanish football league La Liga have signed a strategic agreement to strengthen the fight against sports content piracy across nearly 50 countries in Europe, sub-Saharan Africa and Haiti. Under the partnership, the two organisations will combine their expertise, technology and enforcement capabilities to disrupt illegal distribution of sports content. The agreement…

Free internet access excites traders in Oyam market

Free internet access at Oyam Daily Market is opening new opportunities for traders to access information, promote their businesses and connect with customers following the installation of a rural community broadband network. The network, installed at 12 sites across Oyam district, is undergoing technical testing, but market vendors say the connectivity is already changing how…

Lifestyle

Sex Talk: Be mindful; the world is very different

Are you wondering who occupies the countless expensive apartments going up daily in Kampala and its suburbs? The answer you are looking for is: married people searching for a ‘painkiller’. I understand, concubines and side dishes are no longer called such; instead, they now refer to them as ‘Panadol’ by cheating spouses claiming unhappiness and…

Miss Tourism pays tribute to King Oyo as Mucureezi takes crown

Miss Tourism Uganda grand finale took on a sombre tone as contestants and guests paid tribute to the late Omukama of Tooro, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, whose death has left a void in Uganda’s tourism and cultural circles. The monarch died on August 27, in Dallas, Texas. For many in Uganda’s tourism…

The future is bleak for shy music producers

While many Ugandan producers have chosen to live under the radar and their incomes still comes in through working with new, younger artistes, they have kept the veterans around, even though some claim veterans don’t pay. What veterans bring, though, is buzz and hit songs that attract other customers to work with the producers. This…

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Vipers under pressure; Kitara hold advantage in Caf ties

Uganda’s two representatives in the Caf interclub competitions emerged from their opening legs last weekend with contrasting fortunes, but neither tie is settled, writes ELLY KYEYUNE. On September 5, Vipers SC were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by FC Nouadhibou at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende, a result that leaves the Ugandan champions facing a…

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