Gold and coffee exports hit record highs amid global donor funding cuts
Uganda reports a record $6.5 billion in coffee and gold export earnings for 2025, providing a vital economic boost as the country faces significant cuts in global donor f...
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Government Sets Stage for Transparent Mineral Trade at Ntungamo New Market Centre
Ntungamo—On Friday 19th, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development under the Government of Uganda hosted a high-profile Mineral Markets Sensitization Workshop...
Exclusive: URA bans Importation of Elon Musk’s Starlink Equipment without Gen. Muhoozi’s clearance
Uganda Revenue Authority has issued an immediate restriction on the importation and clearance of Starlink satellite internet equipment, tightening controls around the fas...
Stop Beating Nup Supporters; Museveni Blasts UPDF, Police
Reader modeStop Beating Nup Supporters; Museveni Blasts UPDF, Policespyreports.co.ug20hIn a surprising move, President Yoweri Museveni shocked many Ugandans when he publi...
Uganda Shillings Strengthens as Exports and Investor Confidence Rise – BoU
Kampala — The Uganda shilling strengthened strongly in 2025, becoming one of the best-performing currencies in the region, helped by higher export earnings, increa...
Why The EU Dropped Frozen Russian Assets Plan And Opted For $105 Billion Loan To Fund Ukraine
Belgium’s objections, Russian legal threats and unresolved liability questions forced the EU to drop the reparations-loan proposal and approve fresh borrowing for...
Museveni Warns Security Againsy Election Violence; ‘Torture, Beatings are Unnecessary’
President Museveni on Wednesday warned security personnel against using excessive force during elections, saying beatings and torture were unnecessary and avoidable, rema...
Uganda projects 10.4% economic growth in FY2026/27
Uganda projects 10.4% economic growth in FY2026/27independent.co.ug44minKAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s economy is forecast to expand by 10.4 percent by the en...
Big story: Uganda to Borrow $2bn (Shs7.6 tn) from Oil Trading Giant Vitol for Oil, Roads Projects
“UNOC will be able to generate revenues of up to USD 5.6 billion†(about Shs21.3 trillion) from the projects when implemented," the ministry said, adding that...
Trump administration expands list of countries subject to entry restrictions
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a proclamation expanding the list of countries subject to full or partial entry restrictions to cover around 40 countries, e...