PARLIAMENT – MTN Uganda and Airtel Uganda have urged the government to slash the excise duty on mobile money withdrawals from 0.5 percent to 0.25 percent and introduce a cap of Shs5,000 per transaction.The telecom giants made the appeal on Wednesday when their officials appeared before P
Uganda’s banking industry has mounted a formal and detailed opposition to the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that its provisions could disrupt financial intermediation, deter foreign investment, and undermine the country’s broader economic growth strategy.In a l
KAMPALA — The Secretary General of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) and Kasambya County Member of Parliament, Hon. David Kabanda, has called on Ugandans to participate in large numbers in the upcoming birthday run organized in honor of Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.The run is scheduled to
Uganda has taken a significant step toward advancing its long-term economic transformation agenda after the Ministry of Finance hosted a 40-member Chinese investor delegation exploring joint venture opportunities across the country’s priority ATMS pillars: Agriculture, Tourism, Manufacturing, a
Uganda said on Thursday it had appointed Citibank to mobilise financing needed to fund the country's planned 2.7 billion euro ($3.19 billion) Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project.In a post, opens new tab on the X platform, the East African country's finance ministry said Uganda is "in t
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called upon newly sworn-in Buganda Kingdom representatives in the Ankole–Kigezi region to actively promote unity, cultural identity, and effective communication among the Kabaka’s subjects.The remarks were made during the official swe
Kampala, Uganda: Isingiro District has emerged as the best-performing local government in Uganda under the LGMSD 2025 rankings, posting an impressive score of 98.37 to top the national table.The latest performance results show strong competition among districts and municipalities, with urb
Government officials who attendef the National Performance Review Conference at MunyonyoSector ministries have raised concern over inadequate budget funding, warning that it is undermining service delivery across the country.The concerns were raised during an ongoing three-day Natio
Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gen. Jeje Odongo, is travelling to Türkiye to attend the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF 2026), amid efforts to manage diplomatic tensions caused by recent social media posts by Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.The forum, scheduled for
"A man reaps what he sows” (Galatians 6:7) is a fundamental principle stating that actions have inevitable consequences, positive efforts produce good results, while negative actions yield destructive outcomes.This was evident after the Kasese Deputy RDC in charge of Bukonzo County, Lt.
