Museveni Allocates Second Industrial Hub to North Karamoja
President Museveni has allocated a second Presidential Zonal Industrial Hub to North Karamoja to expand vocational training opportunities and equip more youth with skills...
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Kakwenza Challenges Museveni Advisor Rwabwogo Over Freedom of Expression Remarks
Exiled Ugandan author and lawyer Kakwenza Rukirabashaija has challenged Presidential Advisor Odrek Rwabwogo’s recent comments on freedom of expression, accusing hi...
Lessons from the two unfortunate Arua ladies
Last week, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) lost interest in the case against two ladies who had been arrested and charged with allegedly kissing...
Uganda Registers $582.9m Middle East Trade Surplus
Coffee is one of Uganda’s main exports to the gulf regionKAMPALA: Uganda posted a $582.9 million trade surplus with the Middle East in May, driven by strong gold e...
Non-Tariff Barriers Behind Uganda’s $376m Trade Deficit With Kenya, Tanzania – Report
KAMPALA: Uganda’s trade deficit with its East African Community (EAC) partners widened sharply in May, driven by rising imports and persistent non-tariff barriers...
Uganda’s Gold Exports Hit Shs3 Trillion in May
KAMPALA: Uganda exported gold worth about Shs3 trillion ($814.78 million) in May, helping the Middle East remain the country’s largest export market as demand from...
Koome–Katosi Ferry Launch Delayed as Residents Express Disappointment
Residents of Koome Islands and Katosi in Mukono District were left disappointed after the long-awaited ferry failed to arrive for its scheduled launch, with leaders rejec...
Akena Accuses Museveni of Distorting History During Moses Ali Tribute
Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President Jimmy James Akena has accused President Yoweri Museveni of attempting to rewrite Uganda’s political history during...
President Ruto Appoints Charles Owino as Government Spokesperson in Fresh Executive Reshuffle
President William Ruto has appointed former National Police Service spokesperson Charles Owino as the new Government Spokesperson, in a fresh round of appointments and re...
New telecom taxes renew debate over whether Uganda is taxing financial inclusion
Kampala, Uganda | URN | A renewed parliamentary push to review taxes on mobile money has reignited concerns that Uganda’s tax regime is making digital financial se...