Ntungamo—On Friday 19th, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development under the Government of Uganda hosted a high-profile Mineral Markets Sensitization Workshop at the newly established Ntungamo Mineral Market Facility, marking a critical step in formalizing the country’s mineral value cha
Kampala — The Uganda shilling strengthened strongly in 2025, becoming one of the best-performing currencies in the region, helped by higher export earnings, increased foreign investment and reforms in the foreign exchange market, the Bank of Uganda has said.In its November Monetary Polic
Kampala– Government through the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives together with the sugar millers in Busoga region have set UGX 125,000 as the minimum price of a ton of sugarcane in the region. This follows an outcry from some sugarcane out-growers in Busoga who have taking home as l
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s nationwide initiative to economically empower grassroots groups has once again taken centre stage, with 300 brand-new motorcycles handed over to boda boda riders under various SACCOs in Kawempe.The handover ceremony, held at Growers Playground in Kawemp
After grueling fight camps spanning three continents, two-division champion Islam Makhachev has finally returned home. Earlier this month at UFC 322, in front of 20,664 fans, the Dagestani star made history by extending his win streak to the promotional record of sixteen. With his triumph over Ja
Fuel prices, especially petrol, have shot upFuel prices in Uganda are highAcross Africa, the price of a single litre of petrol can determine whether families eat, whether markets open, or whether a taxi driver makes it home with a decent earning. In Libya, that litre costs less than
The bitcoin price has crashed below $91,500, deepening a selloff that’s erased all of its gains for the year. Traders are now positioning for more pain.Bitcoin is in free fall—and traders are positioning for more pain.The Fed and AI bubble talk are two major headwinds for crypto
Uganda’s coffee sector has posted its strongest performance in history, with exports for the Coffee Year 2024/2025 soaring to 8.2 million 60kg bags, earning the country US$2.3 billion (UGX 8.1 trillion).The latest report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MA
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hailed world champion Joshua Cheptegei for putting his athletic earnings to productive use by investing in a hotel project in Kapchorwa District.During a stopover between campaign rallies in the Sebei region, the President toured the facility, commendin
Despite years of progress in the fight against HIV, the epidemic in Uganda continues to wear skirts and dresses. National data shows that out of an estimated 1.5 million Ugandans living with HIV today, nearly two-thirds are women and girls.Among young people aged 15 to 24, about seven in e
