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, increased f...
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Betty Nambooze Bakireke: How a Political Icon Drifted into a Fourth-Term Survival Crisis
Hon. Betty Bakireke Nambooze was once among the clearest symbols of defiance in Uganda’s opposition politics. Her courage under repression, sharp tongue, and legislativ...
Dollar unfazed even as Fed cut comes back into view
The U.S. dollar was steady on Tuesday as investors deliberated the chances of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates next month.The U.S. dollar was steady on Tuesday...
Africa’s petrol shock map: Shs 100 in Libya, Shs 5,000 in Uganda
Fuel prices, especially petrol, have shot upFuel prices in Uganda are highAcross Africa, the price of a single litre of petrol can determine whether families eat, whether...
Transport ministry orders immediate diversion as Karuma–Kamdini road section collapses
The Ministry of Works and Transport has ordered an urgent diversion of all traffic following the collapse of a major section of the Karuma–Kamdini road on the Gulu High...
Traders Protest as Collapsing Wall Kills Two in Mpanga Market
The deceased were identified as Ronald Muganzi, a secondhand shoe dealer, and Wilson Muhumuza, a tomato seller. The injured, whose identities are yet to be confirmed, are...
Trump orders removal of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
President Donald Trump has said he will immediately remove Federal Reserve official Lisa Cook from her position, a major escalation in his battle against the US central b...
Ndiga Clan Presses for Return of Fabled Buganda Warrior Kibuuka Omumbaale’s Remains
The Ndiga (Sheep) Clan has called on the central government to return the remains of legendary Buganda warrior Kibuuka Omumbaale, currently held at a government facility...
Hong Kong frees four pro-democracy lawmakers after completing jail terms
BBC | Hong Kong has released four former opposition lawmakers who were among dozens of pro-democracy leaders jailed under the city's controversial National Security Law(...
DRC-Rwanda: After Tshisekedi and Kagame, Qatar Hosts the M23 in Doha
Following the meeting between Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame on March 18 in Doha, Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani continu...