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Ugandans are ready to embrace electric vehicles, but high upfront costs, limited charging infrastructure and scarce financing threaten to slow the transition. New research suggests affordability, not demand, is the biggest hurdle.

Power companies say Kampala’s electricity upgrade is more than 90% complete, but consumers are still enduring planned outages. They argue the short-term disruptions are necessary to build a stronger grid capable of supporting a fast-growing city and connecting thousands of new customers.

Makerere University academics have launched an annual National Budget Breakfast Meeting, arguing that Uganda’s budget should be judged not only by how much money is allocated but by whether it improves people’s lives. The initiative seeks to revive the university’s role in shaping national policy through evidence-based public debate.

As Minister Balaam Barugahara intensifies inspections across Uganda, the government says the Parish Development Model is boosting agricultural production. But rising food imports and allegations of ghost beneficiaries raise a tougher question: is PDM creating wealth for households or exposing weaknesses in how public money is managed?

Minister for the Presidency Milly Babalanda has ordered RDCs to closely track government projects, expose corruption and report officials who fail to deliver. The real test is whether the new pressure will turn abandoned projects, ghost workers and sold public jobs into action rather than another round of warnings.

Resty Natalie ignored a small lump because it didn’t seem serious. Six months later, doctors diagnosed her with Stage III breast cancer. Her story mirrors that of thousands of Ugandans who seek treatment too late, even though experts say up to half of cancers could be prevented through healthier lifestyles, vaccination and early screening.

For generations, a university degree has been regarded as the surest path to a successful career. Yet for many Ugandan…

Uganda has spent decades developing policies and reform strategies, but citizens judge government differently—by whether services are delivered efficiently and fairly. A new commentary argues that the country’s next phase of transformation must focus on faster service delivery, accountability, meritocracy and a citizen-first culture if public trust and economic growth are to improve.

For thousands of Ugandan students, academic success is often overshadowed by financial hardship. KCB Bank Uganda’s support for 56 intelligent but disadvantaged learners highlights a bigger national challenge: ensuring that talent, not family income, determines who gets a chance to succeed. The initiative also signals how banks are increasingly investing in education, financial literacy and the country’s future workforce.

For years, automation has been portrayed as the enemy of workers. But new evidence from the World Bank suggests the story is far more complicated. Robots and AI are creating new opportunities even as they replace routine tasks, shifting the real challenge from job destruction to skills, education and preparedness. The countries that adapt fastest may emerge stronger than ever.