Oil pipeline layoffs signal job cuts surge in sector
As construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) nears completion, the project company has initiated mass layoffs in Uganda and Tanzania, triggering anxiety...
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Govt Allocates Shs2.26 Trillion to Agro-Industrialisation in Largest-Ever Agriculture Investment
The government has earmarked Shs2.26 trillion for agro-industrialisation in the 2026/27 financial year, targeting irrigation, value addition, agro-processing and agricult...
Musasizi: Uganda’s Income Per Person Set to Cross Shs 5.1m
Uganda’s income per person is projected to rise to USD 1,420 (about Shs5.1 million) in the current financial year, Finance Minister Henry Musasizi announced Thursd...
Budget Speech: Uganda's economy set for fastest growth in 30 years as oil production starts
Presenting the national budget before Parliament on June 11, 2026, Finance Minister Henry Musasizi said the country's economic outlook remains strong, supported by low in...
First Oil Revenue Set to Enter 2026/2027 Budget as Sector Begins Paying Its Way
When the Minister of Finance, Henry Musasizi, presents the 84.3 trillion shillings budget for the 2026/27 financial year on Thursday, one figure will stand out among the...
M7 Urged to Intervene As Nsambya Hospital Becomes Death Trap-ROT HAS BEEN ON FOR YEARS
Responding to initial media reports indicating that everything that can go wrong at a private not-for-profit health facility has happened to Catholic Church-owned St. Fra...
Museveni Salary: How Much Uganda’s President Earns Every Month and How He Spends It
For many Ugandans, it would seem natural to expect the President to be among the highest-paid public servants, given the immense responsibilities that come with leading t...
How Uganda’s First Oil Dream Evaded 5 Energy, 4 Finance Ministers
Former Minister Muloni (C) flanked by Ernest Rubondo (L), the head of Petroleum Authority of Uganda. Former Energy Minister, Irene Muloni (C) flanked by Ernest Rubondo (L...
Karuma-Pakwach Highway: How to avoid encounter with elephants
Day and night travel on the Karuma-Olwiyo-Pakwach highway can be smooth, but drivers must exercise caution while navigating Murchison Falls National Park.The 107-kilomete...
Ugandan banks blacklist over 100 MPs over contested election victories
Banks have reportedly blocked loans to over 100 MPs facing election petitions as financial institutions seek to avoid losses if courts overturn their victories.More than...