Trade Minister Sanjay Tanna roots for SMEs as drivers of economic growth
Mr Tanna said the Ministry of Trade is finalising several policy reforms to strengthen the MSME ecosystem, including the revision of the MSMEs Policy (2015), the Startup...
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10 Major Infrastructure Projects Transforming Uganda (2026)
Uganda is investing heavily in transport, oil, aviation, and energy infrastructure to support long-term industrial growth.Mega projects like EACOP, SGR, and oil fields ar...
Govt unveils Shs14.2 Billion Hoima Water Project to Boost Supply Ahead of AFCON 2027
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Government of Uganda through the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has unveiled a 14.24 billion shilling water project for Hoima City...
Police Arrest Over 3,600 Traffic Offenders in Week-Long Road Safety Crackdown
Uganda Police have arrested 3,691 motorists and motorcycle riders during a nationwide traffic enforcement operation targeting reckless road users, as authorities intensif...
Independent Candidate Kaala Pledges Fair Palm Oil Prices, Better Welfare for Kalangala Fisherfolk
Independent candidate Sharifah Babirye Kaala has pledged to advocate for fair palm oil prices and improved livelihoods for fisherfolk in Kalangala District, positioning h...
Mukono Authorities Close Four Schools Over Failure to Meet Minimum Standards
Education authorities in Nakifuma-Nagalama Town Council have shut down four private schools after inspections revealed severe shortcomings in sanitation, infrastructure a...
Museveni compares Uganda Airlines to MV Kalangala ferry
President Museveni has likened MV Kalangala's scheduling problems to those previously faced by Uganda Airlines, saying both services need greater reliability and time man...
Banks Approved Loans Worth UGX2.03Tn In April Out Of The Requested UGX4.074Tn-Report
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has revealed that in April 2026, the Supervised Financial Institutions approved loans worth UGX2.053Trn out of...
UPDF Infrastructure Projects Praised as Deputy Land Force Commander Urges Tight Control of Development Funds
The Deputy Commander Land Force, Maj Gen Joseph Ssemwanga, has commended ongoing UPDF infrastructure developments in Masindi and Kakiri, while urging stricter accountabil...
Museveni Rallies Kalangala Voters to Back NRM Candidate Idah Nabayiga
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Monday rallied residents of Kalangala District to vote for National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Idah Nabayiga in the forthcomi...