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Appeal launched after Ugandan dies alone in Germany

Appeal launched after Ugandan dies alone in Germany

Ugandan man has been found dead in Frankfurt, prompting diaspora groups to urgently search for his family and call for stronger support networks abroad.A Ugandan man, Israel Kaddu Tommy, was found dead in his home in Frankfurt, Germany.The Ugandan diaspora is urgently appealing for

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Mukono Municipal Council Ranked Among Top 10 Performing Local Governments: Inside The Numbers, Reforms And Political Signals Behind Return To Top 10

Mukono Municipal Council Ranked Among Top 10 Performing Local Governments: Inside The Numbers, Reforms And Political Signals Behind Return To Top 10

Mukono — After years of slipping performance and growing scrutiny, Mukono Municipality is staging a notable comeback—re-entering the top 10 in Uganda’s latest Local Government performance rankings and offering a case study in how administrative recalibration and political alignment can shif

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Uganda forced to rethink financing as donor cuts disrupt UN programmes

Uganda forced to rethink financing as donor cuts disrupt UN programmes

KAMPALA — A sudden withdrawal of donor funds has pushed Uganda and its development partners to confront a difficult reality: the era of relying heavily on external aid is becoming increasingly uncertain.The shift comes into sharper focus as the Kampala Geopolitics Conference 2026 opened

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Deferred Strength: Uganda Clays’ Fragile Recovery and the UGX 23.6b NSSF Exposure:

Deferred Strength: Uganda Clays’ Fragile Recovery and the UGX 23.6b NSSF Exposure:

Uganda Clays may have bought time, but not certainty. Beneath the return to profit lies a balance sheet still under strain, propped up by deferred obligations and a partially unsecured NSSF loan. Its recovery, while visible, remains fragile. The real test will come when repayments begin, when imp

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Senior Legal Officer Breaks Down Uganda’s Mining Law From Prospecting to Extraction

Senior Legal Officer Breaks Down Uganda’s Mining Law From Prospecting to Extraction

KAMPALA, Uganda – A breakdown of Uganda’s mining law, from prospecting to extraction, shows that mineral development follows a structured licensing sequence, a senior legal officer said.Loyola Rwabose Karobwa, a senior legal officer at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, ou

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Ugandan Banks Reject Sovereignty Bill, Cite Seven Grounds

Ugandan Banks Reject Sovereignty Bill, Cite Seven Grounds

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

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COMPENSATE US: Apostle Grace Lubega Addresses Allegations of Church Blocking Road

COMPENSATE US: Apostle Grace Lubega Addresses Allegations of Church Blocking Road

Phaneroo Ministries International has dismissed social media reports alleging it is embroiled in a land dispute with the Uganda Heart Institute, labeling the claims as false, misleading, and based on a misrepresentation of facts.In a statement issued on April 16, 2026, the ministry respond

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UPDF Captain Swears In as New Member, Engineers Registration Board

UPDF Captain Swears In as New Member, Engineers Registration Board

Uganda Peoples Defence Forces Colonel has been sworn in as new member of the Engineers Registration Board.Colonel Engineer Robert Namudongo was sworn in by the Registrar Special Duties, HW Harriet Ssali on Friday, 17th April, 2026.The ceremony was chaired by the Minister of Works an

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Uganda Courts Chinese Investors in Push for ATMS-Led Economic Transformation

Uganda Courts Chinese Investors in Push for ATMS-Led Economic Transformation

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

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Uganda appoints Citibank to mobilise funds for 2.7 billion euro railway project

Uganda appoints Citibank to mobilise funds for 2.7 billion euro railway project

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

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