Mr. Isa Kato a coffee consumer and a tourism sector leader KAMPALA —The National Coffee Bill has ignited a contentious debate in Uganda, pitting legislators advocating for the Uganda Coffee...

Bob Twinomugisha, Senior Economist, Macroeconomics and Trade at Uganda Development Bank Ltd As we reflect on 62 years of Uganda's independence, this year's celebration theme—"A Re-commitment to Secure and Fortify...

Mike Ssegawa is a journalist, former councillor at Mukono Municipal Council, and currently the Deputy Resident District Commissioner for Mukono For anyone familiar with President Museveni’s stance on Uganda’s coffee...

Julius Kakeeto, PostBank Managing Director has been made significant strides in driving better financial performance and management while at the helm since joining in 2019. In a September 2020 interview,...

KAMPALA, Uganda (UG STANDARD) — As Uganda navigates the complexities of a post-pandemic economy, the importance of self-employment, self-support, and economic independence cannot be overstated. The country's economic landscape, marked...

Gertrude Kamya Othienois a Political Sociologist Dear Colleagues, African social scientists must confront an uncomfortable reality: they are entangled in an intellectual dependency that undermines their claim to be independent...

National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) president Joseph Kabuleta A friend of mine holds the opinion that Ugandans appear to have a serious problem with financial management and when matters get...

Christopher Burke is the Managing Director of WMC Africa, a public relations and marketing agency based in Kampala, Uganda. Christopher has a strong background in development, communications and governance with...

ERA CEO Eng. Ziria Tibalwa Waako KAMPALA, Uganda (UG STANDARD) — Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is poised to take over power distribution from Umeme, the country's main power...

KAMPALA- We have once again learnt of a disturbing directive by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Executive Director Mr. Nyombi Thembo, requiring the media house owners/ operators to regulate their...