Uganda headlines
PML Daily · Uganda · 2026-09-19T13:29:12+00:00
KAMPALA — Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) has secured the ISO 9001:2015 certification, positioning the government-owned publisher to expand its competitiveness in Uganda and regional printing and publishing markets. The certification, which recognises UPPC’s compliance with internationally accepted quality management standards, is expected to strengthen confidence in its products and services as the Corporation […] The post UPPC secures ISO certification, eyes regional printing market appeared first on PML Daily .
PML Daily · Uganda · 2026-09-19T08:59:29+00:00
KAMPALA – The online furore that followed President Yoweri Museveni’s unveiling of Uganda’s crude oil trading name, “Pearl Sweet,” reminded me of Shakespeare’s timeless question in Romeo and Juliet: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Juliet’s argument was simple: a name is merely […] The post Pearl Sweet: What’s in a Name? appeared first on PML Daily .
PML Daily · Uganda · 2026-09-19T08:52:52+00:00
KAMPALA — A parliamentary committee has resolved to disband the country’s human rights commission, a source with knowledge of its proceedings has told PML Daily. The source, who asked not to be named because they were not authorised to speak publicly, said members of the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs reached the decision on […] The post EXCLUSIVE: MPs resolve to scrap human rights commission, source says appeared first on PML Daily .
PML Daily · Uganda · 2026-09-19T06:34:14+00:00
KAMPALA — Fine Spinners Limited is set to increase its investment in Uganda’s textile manufacturing sector to US$35 million following a fresh US$5 million injection into new machinery as the company positions itself for expansion across African markets. The additional investment, which comes on top of the US$30 million already invested in the company’s mill […] The post Fine Spinners raises textile investment to $35m as it targets African markets appeared first on PML Daily .
PML Daily · Uganda · 2026-09-19T06:19:42+00:00
KAMPALA — A Shs3 billion partnership between Stanbic Uganda and the Embassy of France has entered its second phase, with 106 entrepreneurs graduating from a programme designed to help women and youth-led businesses scale up green and climate-smart solutions. The partnership, implemented through Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL), was launched in November 2025 and targets […] The post UGX.3bn Green Enterprise Programme Enters Second Year as 106 Entrepreneurs Graduate appeared first on PML Daily .
PML Daily · Uganda · 2026-09-18T18:54:44+00:00
On August 30, FC Barcelona Femení began a new Liga F season with a clear, yet no less challenging goal – to win their eighth consecutive league title. The team already has seven straight Spanish league championships, four Women’s Champions League titles, and a historic quadruple from the 2025/26 season. Still, the team’s current standing […] The post 1xBet & FC Barcelona Femení: The Team That Turned Winning Into a Tradition appeared first on PML Daily .
PML Daily · Uganda · 2026-09-18T18:25:06+00:00
Uganda’s expanding manufacturing sector and its potential to drive regional trade took centre stage as more than 150 investors from 10 countries visited RZ Innovations Limited and its parent company, Royikems Industries Limited, during Equity Group’s 2026 Uganda Trade and Investment Roadshow. The visit offered investors an opportunity to explore Uganda’s manufacturing capabilities firsthand, while […] The post 150 investors from 10 countries tour Ugandan motorcycle parts maker appeared first on PML Daily .
PML Daily · Uganda · 2026-09-18T18:19:50+00:00
Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) has asked officials of Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital to urgently address persistent understaffing, equipment shortages and rising operating costs. The officials appeared before the committee, which was chaired by its deputy chairperson, Sarah Lwansasula, to respond to audit queries in the Auditor General’s report for the 2023/24 financial year. […] The post Persistent understaffing at Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital worries MPs appeared first on PML Daily .
PML Daily · Uganda · 2026-09-18T18:09:37+00:00
The first Madrid derby of the 2026/27 La Liga season arrives at the Metropolitano on September 20, with far more than local bragging rights at stake. Atlético Madrid’s meeting with Real Madrid is traditionally one of Spanish football’s fiercest rivalries, and this edition could carry early significance in a title race expected to involve both […] The post Simeone v Mourinho: Madrid derby reignites at the Metropolitano appeared first on PML Daily .
PML Daily · Uganda · 2026-09-18T18:05:04+00:00
Following a critically acclaimed first season, Spinners returns for a second season, bringing more action, higher stakes and a brand-new broadcast home on Pearl Magic Prime. Season 2 puts the pedal to the metal as the stakes get higher and the players become more dangerous – introducing new locations, new cast members, new enemies and […] The post Spinners Season 2 accelerates onto Pearl Magic Prime this October appeared first on PML Daily .
PML Daily · Uganda · 2026-09-18T16:41:15+00:00
The company building the International Specialized Hospital of Uganda (ISHU) says it could not receive a delegation of Opposition Members of Parliament at the construction site because it had not received formal notification of the visit from the Ministry of Health. In a statement, FINASI/ISHU said the project agreements require visits to the site to […] The post FINASI says Opposition MPs’ hospital site visit lacked Ministry of Health notice appeared first on PML Daily .
PML Daily · Uganda · 2026-09-18T12:11:10+00:00
KAMPALA — The Principal of Hotel and Tourism Training College (HTTC), Mr. Richard Kawere, has called for closer collaboration between training institutions and industry to produce graduates who possess not only technical competence but also the ethical, technological and communication skills demanded by today’s tourism and hospitality sector. Kawere made the remarks while speaking as a […] The post HTTC Principal calls for skills revolution in tourism and hospitality appeared first on PML Daily .
PML Daily · Uganda · 2026-09-18T11:11:25+00:00
KAMPALA – Drive out of Kampala on any road you like. Take the one to Naggalama, where I went to school. Somewhere past the last trading centre you will pass a plot with a ring beam and no roof. The blocks are good blocks. The windows are bricked up against thieves. Grass is growing where […] The post ANTHONY KIVUMBI: The house that waits for its roof is not a failed house appeared first on PML Daily .
PML Daily · Uganda · 2026-09-18T09:47:03+00:00
KAMPALA – Police in Kampala have arrested 12 Senior One students over the alleged assault of a fellow teenager captured in a video that has since circulated widely on social media. Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala said the suspects include a 16-year-old boy identified as the prime suspect after he was captured in the […] The post 12 Senior One students arrested over viral assault of teenager in Kampala appeared first on PML Daily .
PML Daily · Uganda · 2026-09-18T07:56:29+00:00
No country has industrialized without linking the three powers that drive innovation; Government, Academia, and Industry. Economists call it the Triple Helix Model. In simple terms, government provides vision, policy and risk capital. Universities and research institutions provide talent and discovery. Industry provides money, market problems, and scale. When one is disconnected, the nation stalls. […] The post THE TRIPLE HELIX: How Industries Funding University Research and Sharing IP Will Build Uganda’s Asian Tiger Moment appeared first on PML Daily .
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