Tag: Economic Transformation

UPC Attributes Two Million Stunted Children to 1980s Livestock Losses

Akena referred to historical statements by President Museveni acknowledging the destruction of food supplies and the destitution of about 2.7 million people during that period. He argued that the loss of cattle deprived communities of daily nutrition, household income, school fees, draft power, and soil fertility, leaving effects that continue to be felt today.

Gen Saleh, NWSC’s Dr. Mugisha Push for Land Ownership Management to Fix Kampala’s Waste Crisis

Environment

Kampala’s waste management system has come under increasing strain in recent years, including during Uganda’s first National Cleaning Day, when the volume of collected waste overwhelmed collection teams and temporarily clogged the Buyala disposal facility.

Agriculture

Uganda’s Milk Production Jumps from 200 Million to 5.4...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cited Uganda's dramatic increase in milk production over the past four decades as one...

National News

Museveni Warns Self-Seeking Leaders Against Pursuing Power for Personal...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has used his 2026 State of the Nation Address to issue a stern warning to...

Opinion

Can Gagan Gupta’s Clean Energy Vision Transform Uganda’s Economy?

As Uganda searches for sustainable pathways toward industrial growth and youth employment, investments in electric mobility and manufacturing are increasingly becoming more than business ventures — they are emerging as tests of the country’s readiness for a modern, innovation-driven economy. Whether Gagan Gupta’s model succeeds may ultimately depend not only on investment capital, but on Uganda’s ability to build the infrastructure, accountability, and policy stability needed to turn economic ambition into measurable public impact

International

Museveni Warns Africa Against Exporting Raw Wealth

President Yoweri Museveni has used his inauguration address to push for industrialisation, value addition, and skills-based economic transformation, warning that Africa cannot achieve sustainable prosperity while exporting raw materials and importing finished products.

Religion