Govt plans to cut next budget by Shs14 trillion
Government has put the 2025/26 budget projections at Shs57.4 trillion, which is Shs14.7 trillion lower than the current budget. In May, government revised the Shs58 trill...
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Work for financial independence in homes, says minister Lugoloobi
Residents in Kayunga District have been urged to enjoy the country’s independence while working hard to achieve financial independence in their homes. Speaking during t...
'Theft of public funds was a shameful thing back then'
You will be making 79 in November. With the benefit of hindsight, has Independence been worth it? Independence was a positive development that came at the right time. Col...
Women entrepreneurs get Shs18b GROW loans in one month – Amongi
The Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project has disbursed Shs18.9b in loans to 1,193 women entrepreneurs across Uganda, Minister of Gen...
Soroti Council Meeting Turns into a Kick Boxing Contest
Soroti Councillors Throw Punches Instead of Proposals in Latest Meeting Debate sometimes resembles a wrestling match in Ugandan politics. This was the case at the Soroti...
Uganda Races to Meet EU Coffee Export Certification Deadline
Uganda’s coffee exports to the European Union (EU) are expected to remain unaffected by the looming December 2024 deadline of the EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR...
Pressure Mounts on Ruto to Explain Rift with Deputy Gachagua
Kenyan President William Ruto is facing growing pressure to publicly explain the reasons behind his fallout with his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua. Allegations against Gachagu...
Foreign reserves fall to all time low
High public service costs continued to weigh heavily on Uganda’s foreign reserves, resulting in a drawdown of $144.1m (Shs528.7b) in the three months to July. In detail...
Green Finance: Uganda's farming lifeline
Can Green Finance Unlock Uganda's Potential? Only 22 percent of Ugandan farmers in agribusiness have access to green finance according to the 2023 FinScope Uganda report...
Experts want climate change campaigns to include agriculture
As the world faces the rising effects of climate change, there is an urgent need to rally the population and governments towards promoting environmentally friendly farmin...