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A $540 million urban development programme promises more than new roads and drainage systems—it could reshape daily life for millions of Ugandans. From job creation to cleaner cities and lower business costs, here’s how the changes may be felt on the ground.

Uganda’s decision to scrap visa fees and pour billions into infrastructure ahead of AFCON 2027 isn’t just about football—it’s about everyday life. From new roads and hospital upgrades to a surge in small business opportunities, here’s how the changes could affect Ugandans before the tournament, during the games, and long after the crowds leave.

The sanctuary of the Ugandan classroom has been shattered by a wave of inexplicable violence. From the tragic killing of four toddlers in a Kampala nursery to a violent assault on students in Apac, a nation is now mourning its most vulnerable. As UNICEF Representative Dr. Robin Nandy calls for an urgent systemic overhaul, we examine the human cost of these attacks and the immediate push to restore dignity and safety to the country’s schools.

A landmark bilateral agreement between Kampala and Washington has officially moved from paper to practice. With the arrival of the first eight individuals from the U.S., Uganda solidifies its role as a “Safe Third Country,” taking on the complex task of processing asylum seekers who cannot return home. We explore the legal stakes, the principle of non-refoulement, and what this means for Uganda’s standing on the global humanitarian stage.

Uganda has laid out an ambitious roadmap for its digital future, from e-government services to AI-driven skills training—but turning policy into real, inclusive impact remains the country’s biggest test.

Uganda is embracing data-driven policing and forensic science—but rising demand for evidence processing is creating new delays, exposing a system struggling to keep up with its own modernization.

Uganda’s youth unemployment crisis remains severe, but inside a technology hub in Kampala, a different reality is emerging—one where digital skills, infrastructure, and private investment are helping thousands transition from training into real work.

Uganda’s falling crime rate tells only half the story. Behind the numbers, a growing backlog, overstretched investigators, and slow court processes reveal a justice system struggling to keep pace with its own progress.

Uganda is being urged to rethink how it budgets for climate change, as experts warn that weak local planning, underfunded systems, and growing climate shocks are putting communities at increasing risk.

A new World Bank report finds that a child’s future in Uganda is shaped long before school begins. From nutrition at home to the conditions of neighbourhoods, early disadvantages are driving inequality and limiting the country’s long-term economic potential.