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Stephen Mubiru, Head of Mission, officiated as Chief Guest at the Uganda Economic Forum held in Vienna, an event organized in conjunction with the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber. The high-level forum brought together key stakeholders from Austria and Uganda to explore investment opportunities, strengthen trade ties, and deepen bilateral economic …

By Amiri Wabusimba- In Kampala’s busiest arcades, commerce moves with confidence. Brightly packaged lotions and soaps promise transformation, renewal, radiance. Yet among them are products that were formally prohibited in 2023 by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards after laboratory findings linked them to hydroquinone and mercury substances associated with …

On 12th February H.E Maria Hakansson, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden paid a courtesy call on Minister of State for Regional Affairs Hon. John Mulimba. Amb. Hakansson made the call in her capacity as a Representative of Sweden, the current Chair of the International Contact Group for the Great …

By Amiri Wabusimba. Across the world, cities are increasingly shaped not by plans, but by polls, urban order is negotiated against electoral survival, and the result is a dangerous illusion: that disorder can be governed, postponed, or selectively tolerated without long-term consequence. Kampala’s recent experience offers a sharp lesson in …

By Amiri Wabusimba. Across the world, cities are increasingly shaped not by plans, but by polls, urban order is negotiated against electoral survival, and the result is a dangerous illusion: that disorder can be governed, postponed, or selectively tolerated without long-term consequence. Kampala’s recent experience offers a sharp lesson in …

By Amiri Wabusimba.  Uganda’s national football team, the Cranes, does not suffer from a lack of talent, patriotism, or public support. What repeatedly undermines the team is something far more difficult to confront: a web of governance weaknesses, policy contradictions, and informal power dynamics that surface at the worst possible …

Remarks made by retired Chief Justice Owiny Dollo during his retirement and handover ceremony have triggered a fresh controversy over the long-running Mutungo Hill land dispute involving the estate of the late businessman Dr Muhammad Buwule Kasasa and the family of the late Kabaka of Buganda, Sir Edward Walugembe Mutesa …

By Amiri Wabusimba – For years, Uganda has promoted an ambitious storyline: cities and municipalities rising through climate-smart design, modern public markets, green corridors, and inclusive spaces meant to drive economic dignity. Mubende was once held up as proof that this future was within reach. But today, the town has become …

By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post The story unfolding around Uganda’s once-celebrated tycoon Brian White feels less like a news report and more like a tragic script filled with wealth, mystery, and power struggles. After the fire that claimed the life of 25-year-old Caroline Nalubwama at his home, the …

When Rev. Peace Nakayima walked across the stage at Massey College to receive the Social Innovation Award during the 8th Annual GOWN: African Scholars Awards, the room erupted in applause. The moment was more than a recognition — it was a celebration of a life devoted to service, leadership, and …