63 Years of Digital Revolution

Uganda is will be celebrating 63 years of self-rule this Independence Day; older than over 70% of Uganda’s population, yet the vibe is fresher than ever. Back in 1962, Independence was all about raising the flag. In 2025, it is about raising internet speeds and opening up new digital possibilities. No more endless office queues.
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National Medical Stores Achieves 7% Operating Costs, Strengthening Medicine Supply Nationwide

By Akena Martin The National Medical Stores (NMS) has quietly transformed the way life-saving medicines reach Ugandans, cutting its own operating costs from 35 percent to just 7 percent and freeing billions of shillings to buy more drugs for hospitals and health centres. NMS General Manager Moses Kamabare says the breakthrough came when the government
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Media Review -18th, September, 2025

UEDCL MAKE 640,00 NEW CONNECTIONS PAGE: 2 SUMMARY: Six months after the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) took over electricity distribution from Umeme Limited, the Government has made 648,404 new connections to the national grid. DETAILS OF NEW GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE OUT PAGE: 3 SUMMARY: As part of the structural adjustments, the Government has reduced
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Media Review -17th, September, 2025

NEWVISION PRESIDENT MUSEVENI ENDORSES TOORO KINGDOM’S ECONOMIC INITIATIVES PAGE: 4 SUMMARY: President Yoweri Museveni has pledged his full support to Tooro Kingdom’s ambitious agricultural and youth empowerment programmes, describing them as a timely intervention to transform livelihoods at the grassroots level. PRESIDENT MUSEVENI TO BOOST MECHANICS WITH CASH AND EQUIPMENT PAGE: 8 SUMMARY: Hundreds of
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Uganda Manufacturers Enjoy 5 Us Cents(Us¢)Per Unit Electricity

By Ibrahim E. Kasita In a significant boost to Uganda’s industrial sector, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has maintained the average electricity tariff for extra-large industrial consumers for the third quarter (July 2025 to September 2025) at US cents (US¢) 5.5 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). Additionally, extra-large industrial consumers will continue to buy power at US¢5 per kWh during off-peak hours (between midnight and 6:00 am).  “I want
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Media Review -15th, September, 2025

NEWVISION GOVERNMENT PLANS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY POLICE TO CURB PIRACY PAGE: 2 SUMMARY: The Government plans to establish a Police unit dedicated Intellectual Property (IP) to deal with cases of piracy, copyright infringement and unauthorized use of creative works across the country. TORORO, BUNDIBUGYO TO BE SPLIT INTO NEW DISTRICTS PAGE: 3 SUMMARY: The Government plans
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Media Review -03, September, 2025

NEWVISION PRESIDENT MUSEVENI COMMISSIONS FISH FEED FACTORY IN BUIKWE PAGE: 5 SUMMARY: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned the De Heus Fish Feed Factory in Njeru, Buikwe district, the first of its kind in Uganda. ALIGN FOREIGN SERVICE ROLE FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PAGE: 8 SUMMARY: Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Jeje Odongo asked Ugandan ambassadors to
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Gen.Akandwanaho Delivers A Lecture Of Opportunity At The Ambassador’s Conference In Gulu

Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho aka Salim Saleh yesterday while addressing the Ambassordors’ Conference in Gulu gave a lecture of opportunity and also spoke on Musevenomics, he told the diplomats about their mandate as Uganda’s top salespeople. “You are Uganda’s top salespeople; our eyes, ears, and voice abroad. Your job is clear: SEE it. SELL it. SEAL
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Media Review -27th, August,2025

NEWVISION UGANDA REGISTERS GROWTH IN MERCHANDISE EXPORTS, TOURISM PAGE: 7 SUMMARY: Uganda’s economy has continued to grow steadily despite global, regional and domestic challenges, with Finance Minister, Hon. Matia Kasaija reporting gains in exports, tourism, investment and overall economic performance. Updating the country on the state of the economy yesterday, Hon. Kasaija said Uganda had
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Media Review – 20th, August, 2025

NEWVISION President Museveni Orders Audit of Cattle Compensation Beneficiaries Page:2 Summary: President Yoweri Museveni has issued a one-month ultimatum for audit and verification of all recipients of cattle compensation funds and lists of pending claimants in northern Uganda. The development comes as the Government moves to adopt a uniform rehabilitation plan for all pending claimants.
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