Uganda's €2.7bn ($3.1bn) Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project could be under threat, with Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba proclaiming on June 16 that the contract awarded to Turkey’s Yapi Merkezi had been “cancelled”.There has been no confirmation or denial from the
Ugandan members of Parliament are divided over the new 84.3 trillion shilling national budget for the 2026-2027 financial year, with ruling party lawmakers praising its infrastructure funding and the opposition warning of a heavy tax burden.KAMPALA, Uganda — Lawmakers are divided over th
The recent announcement by the Bank of Uganda introducing new limitations to over-the-counter cash withdrawals and check payments have has raised questions over the motives behind it. The banks have been given the next six months to transition to the new policy adjustment.The new mea
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has said Uganda cancelled its $3 billion SGR contract with Turkish firm Yapi Merkezi and has called for a PLU demonstration at the Turkish Embassy in Kampala.Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has cl
Police in Mayuge District and the family of Nalujja Tracy, a Senior Two student at Rena College, Mayuge, are appealing to the public for assistance in locating her after she reportedly disappeared from her home under mysterious circumstances.According to family members, Tracy, who resides
MuseveniKAMPALA, Uganda — For months, Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), their deputies and assistants across Uganda had looked forward to what many considered a long-overdue reward: a substantial salary enhancement that government officials and parliamentary committees had publicly
The World Bank-funded initiative aims to improve coffee production, strengthen climate resilience and increase household incomes among farmers in Kabale District.KABALE — Coffee farmers in Kabale District have received agricultural inputs worth Shs27 million under a government programme
Wakiso, Uganda: What began as a small poultry startup supported by the Office of the National Chairman (ONC) empowerment program has evolved into a thriving commercial enterprise generating millions of shillings and creating jobs in Wakiso District.Abdul Karim Waswa Tamale, a resident of K
quiet unease ripples through UNOC as top executives secure five-year contract extensions until 2031, blocking promotion paths for mid-level managers.KAMPALA, Uganda — A quiet unease is bubbling at the Uganda National Oil Company following the extension of contracts for top executives unt
tax dispute that began more than a decade ago over Value Added Tax (VAT) on land transactions has cost the Ugandan government at least UGX 2.48 billion in refunds, interest and legal costs, but fresh documents now indicate that an additional UGX 533 million remains unresolved despite being previo
