Uganda’s construction sector recorded a mild rise in inflation, with the annual rate edging up to 0.6% in the 12 months ending April 2025, up from 0.5% in March, according to the latest Construction Input Price Index (CIPI) released by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS).The increase,
The government, with support from international financiers, is pressing ahead with a $50.4 million (about Shs182 billion) initiative aimed at transforming rural economies through water access, market infrastructure, and affordable microfinance.Known as the Local Economic Growth Support (LE
The Opposition in Parliament has made a joint decision to participate in the upcoming parliamentary sitting, where two contentious bills will be debated: the Political Parties and Organizations Amendment Bill 2025 and the Uganda People's Defense Forces Amendment Bill 2025.According to the
A motion to compel the Commander of the Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to appear before a joint parliamentary committee scrutinising the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill 2025 has collapsed after the majority of committee members voted it down.The motion, tab
Private sector operating conditions during April remained encouraging as the headline Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (Stanbic PMI) rose to 55.3, up from the 52.9 recorded for March.Readings above 50.0 signal an improvement in business conditions on the previous month, while readings
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has urged the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to hand over opposition figure Edward Ssebuufu—widely known as Eddie Mutwe—to the Police and allow lawful prosecution, rather than detaining him incommunicado under military cus
Isaac Ssemakadde, once a fearless voice in Uganda’s legal landscape, now faces a bleak future. Found guilty of contempt of court by Justice Musa Ssekaana, Ssemakadde’s fate hangs in the balance.Sentenced to tw
On 5th January 2025, Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Muhoozi Kainerugaba took to his X account (formerly Twitter) to address the pressing issue of Kampala’s deteriorating roads.In his post, Muhoozi called
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is implementing a 6-year project aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change on Uganda’s agricultural sector.Titled the Uganda Climate Sma
Most rural women in Uganda are engaged in agricultural activities, contributing 88 percent of agricultural labour force, an activity that contributes to 76 percent of Uganda's economy. Women's traditional roles in agriculture are still influenced by their reproductive roles therefore, ta
