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Uganda Airlines delays expose cracks in passenger protection

Uganda Airlines delays expose cracks in passenger protection

Uganda’s flag carrier has this week made headlines for all the wrong reasons after it was revealed that Jenifer Bamuturaki, the Chief Executive Officer, will not serve in the position beyond July. The departure comes after the national carrier received a bad rap following a string of governance

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Uganda’s Export Earnings Hit Record Shs54 Trillion -Ggoobi

Uganda’s Export Earnings Hit Record Shs54 Trillion -Ggoobi

Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury Ramathan Ggoobi has said Uganda’s export earnings have climbed to a record $14.4 billion (Shs 54 Trillion) by the end of September, driven largely by strong growth in gold, coffee and manufactured goods, reflecting the impact of long-term govern

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Government invests UGX1 trillion to expand loan capacity at UDB

Government invests UGX1 trillion to expand loan capacity at UDB

KYANKWANZI, Uganda — The government has allocated an additional 1 trillion shillings to the Uganda Development Bank this financial year, a move intended to lower the cost of credit and bolster the bank’s ability to fund large-scale private sector projects.Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanj

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Government earmarks UGX 2.2 trillion for five-year local government plan

Government earmarks UGX 2.2 trillion for five-year local government plan

KAMPALA, Uganda — The government has unveiled an ambitious five-year strategic plan for the Ministry of Local Government, earmarking 2.2 trillion shillings to bolster decentralization and drive more citizens into the formal economy.The plan, which runs from the 2025-26 through the 2029-3

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New Audit Report: Money collected at Uganda Airlines’ Juba office was Never banked

New Audit Report: Money collected at Uganda Airlines’ Juba office was Never banked

Sacked CEO Uganda Airlines, Jenifer BamuturakiThe Auditor General has raised fresh concerns over cash management at Uganda Airlines after revealing that hundreds of millions of shillings collected at the airline’s Juba office were never banked, adding to a growing trail of financial weak

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Museveni halts Central Bank directive on Sacco licensing

Museveni halts Central Bank directive on Sacco licensing

President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Bank of Uganda (BoU) to halt threats and directives aimed at forcing Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (Saccos) to apply for licences, arguing that the Central Bank should limit its role to oversight rather than direct control.The direc

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Umeme Issues Profit Warning, Cites Losses from Concession Exit

Umeme Issues Profit Warning, Cites Losses from Concession Exit

KAMPALA | Umeme Limited has warned shareholders and investors to expect another year of financial losses, marking the second consecutive year the company will close its books in the red, following the termination of its electricity distribution concession in Uganda.In a public notice issue

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Shs 5.3tn Karuma Dam Delivers Only 30% of Installed Power Capacity, Threatens Loan Repayments

Shs 5.3tn Karuma Dam Delivers Only 30% of Installed Power Capacity, Threatens Loan Repayments

Kampala — Uganda’s flagship hydropower projects are operating far below their available generation capacity, raising concerns over revenue shortfalls and the country’s ability to service billions of dollars in Chinese loans used to build the plants, the Auditor General has warned.In

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Finance Secures UGX 2.75 Trillion Financing Deals for Power, Water, and Roads

Finance Secures UGX 2.75 Trillion Financing Deals for Power, Water, and Roads

The Government of Uganda has signed financing agreements worth UGX 2.747 trillion to fund three major infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening power transmission, expanding water and sanitation services, and upgrading a key road corridor. The projects will be financed through externa

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Gov’t to spend less in 2026/27 financial year– Finance Ministry

Gov’t to spend less in 2026/27 financial year– Finance Ministry

The government, through the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, has reduced the preliminary resource envelope for the 2026/27 financial year to Shs69.399 trillion, reflecting a tighter fiscal stance even as efforts intensify to boost domestic revenue and reduce reliance on bor

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