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Museveni to outline vision for 7th term in State of Nation Address

Museveni to outline vision for 7th term in State of Nation Address

When President Museveni delivers the State of the Nation Address on Thursay, Ugandans will be listening keenly for the direction he plans to steer the nation in the first year of his seventh term. The SONA is a constitutional mandate under Article 101 (1), delivered at the beginning of eac

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Cabinet Vetting: Minister Nyamutoro challenged by MPs on Minerals sector

Cabinet Vetting: Minister Nyamutoro challenged by MPs on Minerals sector

Nyamutoro appeared before the committee on Tuesday as Parliament concluded the vetting of President Museveni's new Cabinet appointees.State Minister for Minerals Development Fiona Nyamutoro has said members of Parliament's Appointments Committee challenged her about the targets set of her

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BoU limits daily cash withdrawals for individuals to Shs50m

BoU limits daily cash withdrawals for individuals to Shs50m

Twinemanzi Tumubweine, Bank of Uganda Executive Director of National Payment Systems.Overview:The new measures, which take effect on January 1, 2027, are expected to reshape how businesses and consumers move money through the banking system.KAMPALA — The Bank of Uganda (BoU

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Govt to save Shs24b in holiday spending cuts

Govt to save Shs24b in holiday spending cuts

The government expects to save about Shs24 billion annually after suspending funding for national public holiday celebrations beginning Financial Year (FY)2026/2027, the Ministry of Finance has said.The move is part of the government’s Rationalisation of Government Agencies and Public Ex

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Govt accused of ‘drops in ocean’ as OPM disburses Shs2.8b out of Shs80b cattle restocking fund

Govt accused of ‘drops in ocean’ as OPM disburses Shs2.8b out of Shs80b cattle restocking fund

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has commenced the disbursement of Shs2.8 billion under the long-awaited Shs80 billion national cattle restocking programme. However, the intervention has faced immediate scrutiny, with critics and local leaders describing it as a "drop in the ocean" g

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FY 2026/27 National Budget Reading Set for June 11

FY 2026/27 National Budget Reading Set for June 11

KAMPALA — The Government will on June 11, 2026, present the national budget for the 2026/27 financial year, with officials promising a private sector-driven spending plan focused on export growth, agricultural transformation, industrialisation and job creation.The budget will be read in

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Stakeholders set priorities for Busoga’s five newly appointed ministers

Stakeholders set priorities for Busoga’s five newly appointed ministers

The appointment of five ministers from the Busoga sub-region to Uganda’s new Cabinet has sparked optimism and heightened expectations among residents and leaders, who are now demanding greater focus on youth employment, infrastructure development, education, agriculture and the recovery of Buso

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Gov’t to license all EV charging stations under new energy law

Gov’t to license all EV charging stations under new energy law

Government is preparing regulations that will require all electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Uganda to be licensed and permitted under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act, in what officials describe as a major step toward formalising the country’s fast-growing e-mobility sector.

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Experts Call for Reduction of Mobile Money Withdrawal Tax

Experts Call for Reduction of Mobile Money Withdrawal Tax

Economists, researchers and small business operators are urging government to reduce the 0.5 percent excise duty on mobile money withdrawals, warning that high transaction costs are undermining financial inclusion and hurting small businesses.Mobile money has become one of Uganda’s most

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Opinion: Third assassination attempt against Trump and a politics that could tear the US apart

Opinion: Third assassination attempt against Trump and a politics that could tear the US apart

Domestically, his tenure has been unsettled by the Epstein saga, which has revived questions of impeachment. His approval ratings have fallen to a historic low of 38 per cent.There is nothing new about political violence in the United States. But in its current form, it is more concerning

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