Uganda Economy Shows Strong Momentum Despite Shilling Depreciation
KAMPALA – Uganda’s economy continues to show signs of steady recovery and strengthening activity, supported by rising demand, increased business confidence, and stron...
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Parliament Rejects UGX300 Billion Request For Rural Electrification
Parliament has rejected a proposal by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to allocate an additional 300 billion Shillings for rural electrification in the 2026...
Night Patrols, Community Policing Give Namugongo Relief From Gangs
Residents in Namugongo say they are having a sigh of relief following a relatively low crime rate in the recent past.Namongongo has been a hotspot for crime, but the resi...
Uganda converts Shs7.78t central bank advance into long-term debt as borrowing pressures rise
Government has quietly converted a Shs7.78 trillion temporary advance from the Bank of Uganda into long term public debt, a move that will see taxpayers commit to years o...
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...
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...
MTN, Airtel Ask Gov’t to Reduce Mobile Money Withdrawal Charges
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...
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 delega...
Uganda Tea Prices Rebound 21 Percent at Mombasa Auction
MOMBASA, Kenya – Uganda’s tea sector is showing renewed signs of recovery, with auction prices rebounding 21% and absorption rates strengthening.Sector players say th...
As Museveni Takes Oath for Seventh Term, Let us Reflect on his Achievements Over the Past Six Terms
On May 12, 2026, President Museveni will take the oath of office for the seventh time as President of Uganda. He is the only president I have known since I began to under...